Afghanistan
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Afghanistan Freedom Front Claims Attack Killed Two Taliban Members in Nuristan
DID Press: Afghanistan Freedom Front said its fighters carried out a guerrilla attack on a Taliban compound in eastern Afghanistan’s Nuristan province on Saturday night, killing two Taliban members and wounding four others. In a statement, the group said the…
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One Dies in Two Suicide Attempts in Kandahar
DID Press: Local sources in Kandahar say one young man has died and another survived after receiving medical treatment following two separate suicide attempts in Kandahar city. According to the sources, one of the incidents occurred on Saturday in the…
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ICRC: More Than 615,000 Patients Received Healthcare Services in Afghanistan
DID Press: More than 615,000 people in Afghanistan received healthcare services from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) during the first six months of this year, according to a new report by the organization. The ICRC said that…
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UK Allocates £8 Million to Address Climate Change Impacts in Afghanistan
DID Press: United Kingdom has allocated £8 million to fund a project aimed at reducing the impacts of climate change and creating alternative livelihood opportunities for vulnerable communities in Afghanistan, the head of ActionAid Afghanistan said. Hans Johansen, head of…
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Alokozay: Torkham Border Remains Closed, Reports of Reopening Incorrect
DID Press: Khan Jan Alokozay, head of the Afghanistan-Pakistan Joint Chamber of Commerce, said on Saturday that the Torkham border crossing remains closed, dismissing reports that the key border point has reopened. Alokozay said the crossing remains closed to both…
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Afghan MMA Fighter Badakhshi Stuns Belarusian Opponent in 20 Seconds
DID Press: Afghan mixed martial arts fighter Abdul Azim Badakhshi knocked out his Belarusian opponent just 20 seconds into their bout at an IFL event in Hyderabad, India, on Saturday night. Badakhshi’s lightning-fast victory secured him the win and once…
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Foreign Companies Interested in Investing in Afghanistan’s Power Industry
DID Press: Several major regional and neighboring companies, including Russian companies, have expressed interest in investing in the production of equipment and supplies for Afghanistan’s power industry, announced officials of Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS). According to Breshna officials, the…
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Kabul Shia Leaders Reject Summons from Taliban Justice Minister
DID Press: Prominent Shia leaders in Kabul have refused to appear before Taliban Justice Minister Abdul Hakim Sharaee after he summoned them for questioning following their public criticism of his policies toward Afghanistan’s Shia community. Sources familiar with the matter…
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Warning Kandahar, Haqqani Urged Justice Minister Dismissal
DID Press: Haqqani has sent a written message to Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada, the Taliban’s leader in Kandahar, warning about growing public dissatisfaction and calling for the removal of the Taliban’s Minister of Justice, say sources close to Sirajuddin Haqqani. According…
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Taliban Suspends Activities of Seven Private Universities
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Higher Education has suspended the activities of seven private universities for one year, citing the enrollment of fictitious students and involvement in corruption. The ministry said the decision followed repeated warnings to the institutions.It also…
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