Afghanistan
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Yalda Night: Ancient Solstice Festival and Symbol of Cultural Resilience
DID Press: Yalda Night, the oldest surviving festival from the ancient world, symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness and represents a shared cultural memory across the Iranian civilizational sphere. From Iran and Afghanistan to Central Asia and the Caucasus,…
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SIGAR: $29B of US Afghanistan Reconstruction Funds Completely Wasted
DID Press: The final report of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) reveals that of the $144 billion the U.S. spent on rebuilding Afghanistan, roughly $29 billion was entirely wasted. The 137-page report, the last issued before SIGAR’s…
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Afghan Resistance Council Condemns Border Deaths, Calls for Urgent Int’l Action
DID Press: Supreme Council for the National Resistance of Afghanistan expressed condolences following the deaths of Afghan citizens from cold at the Iran-Afghanistan border, describing the incident as a stark reflection of the country’s fragile conditions and ongoing civilian suffering.…
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Sirajuddin Haqqani’s Kandahar Visit Signals Power Play at Taliban Core
DID Press: Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban interior minister, made a politically significant visit to Kandahar, attending a memorial for the mother of Taliban founder Mullah Omar and meeting with locals, demonstrating his influence in the heart of the group’s power.…
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Iran Pursues Cautious Diplomacy and Border Economic in Its Afghanistan Policy
DID Press: Iran’s policy toward Afghanistan reflects a pragmatic and cautious approach that seeks to balance political restraint with practical economic engagement, particularly along shared border regions. This strategy prioritizes border security, trade flows, and communication channels with Kabul, while…
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UN: 90% of Afghans Live in Poverty as Unemployment Soars to 75%
DID Press: Afghanistan’s economy is in a deepening crisis, with unemployment reaching around 75 percent and more than 90 percent of the population living below the poverty line, warned UN. In its latest report, the UN said Afghanistan’s gross domestic…
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Afghans Top Business Travel to Uzbekistan in 2025
DID Press: Afghan nationals made the highest number of business trips to Uzbekistan in the first ten months of 2025, according to Uzbekistan’s National Statistics Agency. The data show that travel by Afghan traders to Uzbekistan increased significantly compared with…
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CSTO Boosts Security Belt around Afghanistan
DID Press: The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) says strengthening a “security belt” around Afghanistan has become a key priority of its regional cooperation efforts, as the bloc seeks to respond to growing cross-border and hybrid security threats. In remarks…
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Iran President Calls for Faster Border Engagement with Afghanistan
DID Press: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized the need to accelerate Iran’s border interactions with Afghanistan, saying many issues can be addressed through closer and more efficient engagement. Speaking in a televised interview about the government’s plans to improve and…
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Pakistan Summons Taliban Envoy after Deadly North Waziristan Attack
DID Press: Pakistan has summoned a senior representative of the Taliban-run Afghan embassy following militant attacks on a Pakistani military camp in North Waziristan that killed at least 4 soldiers. In a statement, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said it called in…
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