Health
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ICRC Assisted Over 24,000 Afghan Quake Victims in 2025
DID Press: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Afghanistan said that more than 24,000 people affected by recent earthquakes have received emergency medical care and essential assistance in 2025. In a statement posted Thursday on X, the organization…
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Afghan Shiite Council Urges Pakistan to Strengthen Shiite Security After Mosque Attack
DID Press: The Council of Afghan Shiite Scholars condemned the assault and called on the government of Pakistan to take more responsible and effective measures to protect the security of Shiite citizens, In the wake of a terrorist attack on…
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Medicine Imports Halted from Pakistan, Causing Shortages and Price Hikes
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Finance announced a full ban on the import of all medicines from Pakistan, effective Feb. 9, forcing Afghan traders to seek alternative supply routes. A ministry spokesperson said that in addition to medicines, the transfer…
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Turkey Bans Social Media Use for Children Under 15
DID Press: Turkey has announced new age restrictions on social media use. Under the new policy, registration and activity by users under the age of 15 will be banned across all digital platforms. Internet platforms will also be required to…
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Deadly Incident in Kabul: 8 Family Members Killed by Gas Poisoning
DID Press: Kabul police spokesperson announced that eight people have died following a gas poisoning incident in a residential apartment in District 21 of Kabul. Hafiz Basharat, spokesperson for Kabul province, told Taliban Police Radio that the incident occurred last…
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ISIS Claims Responsibility for Deadly Shiite Mosque Blast in Islamabad
DID Press: ISIS’s Pakistan branch claimed responsibility for the deadly suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque in Pakistan’s capital. In a statement, ISIS–Pakistan released an image of the attacker, identifying him as “Saifullah Ansari,” and said he carried out the…
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31 Killed, 169 Injured in Explosion at Shiite Mosque in Islamabad
DID Press: A terrorist explosion at the Hazrat Khadija al-Kubra Shiite mosque in Islamabad’s Tarlai area has left at least 31 people dead and 169 injured. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif strongly condemned the attack and ordered an immediate investigation,…
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50% Surge in Drug Seizures Along Tajikistan–Afghanistan Border in 2025
DID Press: Tajik authorities say drug seizures along the country’s border with Afghanistan increased by around 50 percent in 2025 compared with the previous year, reaching a total of 2,742 kilograms. Zafar Samad, head of Tajikistan’s Drug Control Agency, announced…
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Environmental Oversight Up at Herat Healthcare Centers
DID Press: Herat Department of Environmental Protection conducted evaluations of healthcare facilities in the province to prevent air and environmental pollution. Officials reported that 25 health centers across various districts of Herat are now under environmental monitoring and assessment. The…
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Reduction in Drug Production in Afghanistan: 4th Doha Working Process Meeting Held in Kabul
DID Press: 4th Doha Process anti-narcotics working group held today (Wednesday, 4 February) in Kabul, bringing together Taliban officials, UN representatives, diplomats, and technical experts to discuss joint efforts in reducing drug production and trafficking. The meeting, hosted by the…
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