Afghanistan
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Bamyan Education Dispute Over Jafari Fiqh Continues Amid Conflicting Claims
DID Press: Uncertainty persists in Bamyan over the status of Jafari jurisprudence instruction in schools and religious institutions following conflicting statements from local authorities and the Taliban. The Shia Ulema Council of Bamyan said a recent meeting with education officials…
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Uzbek Delegation Expands Trade Outreach in Kabul and Herat
DID Press: An official delegation from Uzbekistan’s Andijan region, led by Governor Shuhratbek Abdurahmanov, visited Afghanistan to expand trade, investment, and cultural cooperation, focusing on market access, export growth, and new bilateral partnerships. The visit aims to assess Afghanistan’s market…
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Taliban Minister Holds Talks with Islamic Scholars from Multiple Countries
DID Press: Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development of Taliban announced that its minister, Mullah Abdul Latif Mansoor, met with a number of Islamic scholars from various Muslim countries. According to the ministry’s statement, the two sides discussed strengthening the…
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Pakistani Rocket Attacks Target Asadabad in Afghanistan’s Kunar Province
DID Press: Local sources in Kunar Province report that areas surrounding the city of Asadabad came under rocket fire from Pakistani forces on Monday evening. According to residents, several rockets were launched toward residential neighborhoods on the outskirts of the…
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Australia Appoints 1st Woman as Army Chief with Afghanistan Service Record
DID Press: Government of Australia has announced the appointment of the first woman to lead its army in the institution’s 125-year history. According to the official statement, Lieutenant General Susan Coyle will assume the role of Chief of Army in…
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UN: Afghanistan Floods Highlight Urgent Need for Climate-Resilient Infrastructure
DID Press: United Nations Human Settlements Programme in Afghanistan says around 14,000 people across the country have been affected by sudden flooding since the start of 2026. In a statement, the agency stressed that the rising frequency of such disasters…
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Kazakhstan Plans $3B Trade Expansion with Afghanistan, $500M Railway Investment
DID Press: Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Kabul has announced new plans to expand trade and investment in Afghanistan’s infrastructure sector. Ghaziz Akbasov met with Abdul Wasi and stated that Kazakhstan aims to increase its annual trade volume with Afghanistan to…
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China Sets Up New County Near Afghanistan–Kashmir Border
DID Press: China established a new administrative county in Xinjiang, near the Afghanistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir border region. According to official sources and regional media, the Chinese government announced the creation of a new county named “Senling” in Xinjiang, located…
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Afghanistan Central Bank Announces Major Banking Reform
DID Press: An official from Afghanistan’s central bank announced the complete suspension of interest-based operations across all commercial banks in the country. Latifullah Khairkhwah, Head of Banking and Financial Services Supervision at the Central Bank of Afghanistan, stated that all…
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Taliban, Shia Scholars Reach Deal to Resume Jafari Jurisprudence Teaching in Bamyan Schools
DID Press: Informed sources report that an agreement has been reached between the Shia Ulema Council of Bamyan and the Taliban’s provincial education authorities, under which the teaching of Jafari jurisprudence will resume in certain schools and educational institutions in…
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