Afghanistan
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Afghanistan Completes Second Measles Vaccination Phase; Over 8.3 Million Children Immunized
DID Press: World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF have announced the successful completion of the second phase of Afghanistan’s national measles vaccination campaign, covering more than 8.3 million children across 17 warm-climate provinces, achieving over 91% of the program’s target.…
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Billions in Limbo as Trade Halted at Afghanistan-Pakistan Border
DID Press: Rising border tensions and political disputes between the Taliban government in Afghanistan and Pakistan have effectively halted formal trade between the two countries for over a month, leaving billions of dollars’ worth of goods stranded at border crossings.…
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Poll: Afghan Public View Tajik Delegation Visit as Political-Security-Focused
DID Press: A recent poll conducted by DID Press Agency indicates that Afghanistan audiences largely perceive the high-level visit of a Tajik delegation to Afghanistan as a diplomatic effort aimed at easing political tensions between the two countries. Respondents were…
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Afghan Futsal Rising Star Joins Iran’s Foolad Zarand
DID Press: Afghanistan’s emerging futsal talent, who recently scored a hat-trick against Tajikistan, has signed an official contract with Iran’s Foolad Zarand, marking the start of his professional career in the Iranian Futsal Premier League. Sayed Murtaza Hussaini, regarded as…
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Taliban, Tatarstan Agree to Establish Joint Trade Center in Kazan
DID Press: Gul Hassan Hassan, Taliban government’s ambassador in Moscow, held official talks in Kazan with senior officials of Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan on expanding economic cooperation, investment, and the establishment of a joint Afghanistan–Tatarstan trade center. According to the…
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Pakistan Accuses India of Backing Afghanistan-Based Militants
DID Press: Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif alleged that India is supporting militant groups operating on Afghanistan soil to destabilize Pakistan, warning that New Delhi may even consider cross-border military action. He said Islamabad “cannot ignore” recent remarks by…
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Taliban Commerce Minister to Visit India in Bid to Diversify Trade Routes
DID Press: Nooruddin Azizi, the Taliban government’s Minister of Industry and Commerce, will travel to New Delhi on Wednesday (Nov. 19) for talks aimed at expanding economic cooperation and developing alternative trade corridors. The visit comes as Kabul seeks to…
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Taliban FM Condemns Pakistan’s Treatment of Afghan Refugees
DID Press: Taliban’s Foreign Minister strongly criticized Pakistan’s treatment of Afghanistan refugees during a joint meeting with United Nations agencies, accusing Islamabad of contributing to a worsening humanitarian crisis. He said that Pakistan is expelling Afghans from their homes while…
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Afghan Woman’s Organ Donation Saves Seven Lives
DID Press: Organs of a 30-year-old Afghan woman who was declared brain-dead after a severe accident have been donated with her family’s consent, saving the lives of seven patients awaiting transplants. The woman had suffered extensive injuries in a motorcycle…
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Afghanistan U-17 to Compete in 2026 AFC Qualifiers
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Under-17 national football team will compete in Group G of the 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualifiers alongside Myanmar, Syria, Nepal, and Oman. All matches will be held at Thuwanna Stadium in Yangon, Myanmar. Afghanistan’s match schedule:…
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