Afghanistan
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Construction Begins on New Kandahar Airport Terminal with 800M Afghanis Investment
DID Press: Construction has officially commenced on a new passenger terminal and vehicle parking facility at Kandahar International Airport, marking a major infrastructure upgrade valued at more than 800 million Afghanis (approximately $11 million). The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by…
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Afghanistan–Uzbekistan Sign 38 Trade Deals Worth $520M at Kabul Conference
DID Press: During the “Trade Connectivity” conference between private-sector representatives of Afghanistan and Uzbekistan, held in Kabul, delegates from both countries signed 38 commercial memorandums of understanding with a combined value exceeding $520 million. The conference was attended by a…
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UN Allocates $73.5M to Address Afghanistan’s Humanitarian Crises in 2025
DID Press: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has announced that the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund allocated $73.5 million in 2025 to respond to sudden shocks and persistent humanitarian needs across Afghanistan. According to a report released…
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UNAMA Urges Kabul to Investigate Deadly Shooting in Herat
DID Press: United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan issued a statement confirming that at least 22 people were killed or injured in a deadly shooting in Herat Province and expressed condolences to the victims and their families. According to the…
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Uzbek Trade Delegation Visits Kabul to Expand Economic and Cultural Cooperation
DID Press: A delegation of traders and private-sector representatives from Andijan province of Uzbekistan, led by the provincial governor, has arrived in Kabul to participate in a series of business meetings and economic programs. The delegation was welcomed by officials…
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Taliban FM, Turkish Diplomat Discuss Urumqi Talks and Regional Developments
DID Press: Amir Khan Muttaqi, foreign minister of the Taliban administration, met with Sadin Ayyildiz, chargé d’affaires of the Embassy of Turkey in Kabul, in Kabul. During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on regional developments and the negotiations…
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Ex-Afghan Intelligence Chief Condemns Herat Shooting as ‘Crime Against Humanity’
DID Press: Rahmatullah Nabil, former head of Afghanistan’s National Directorate of Security, reacted to the recent shooting incident in Herat Province, stating that 21 innocent civilians, including women, men, and children, were targeted solely because of differences in beliefs, resulting…
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EU Calls for Independent Investigation into Deadly Shooting in Herat
DID Press: European Union has condemned the armed attack against civilians in Herat province of Afghanistan and called for an immediate, independent, and impartial investigation into the incident. The EU delegation in Afghanistan described the attack as “horrific,” stating that…
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Shia Ulema Council of Afghanistan Calls for Public Trial of Perpetrators of Injil Attack
DID Press: Shia Ulema Council of Afghanistan has issued a statement strongly condemning the armed attack against civilians in the Injil district of Herat Province, calling for the perpetrators to be publicly prosecuted. The council cited a verse from the…
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Iranian Consul Calls for Strengthening Milak Border Trade Corridor
DID Press: Embassy of Iran in Kabul stated that Mohammadreza Nafar, the Iranian Consul General in Kandahar, met with officials from Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan province as well as local authorities at the Milak Border Crossing. During the meeting, participants…
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