Afghanistan
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Taliban Plans to Source Oil Products from Russia, Russian Trade Official Says
DID Press: Afghanistan’s caretaker administration is preparing to secure its petroleum product imports through new agreements with Russia, according to a senior Russian trade official. Rustom Khabibulin said that the Afghan authorities intend to sign several new contracts with Russia…
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Sayyaf: Durand Line Debate Could Undermine National Unity
DID Press: Abdul Rab Rasul Sayyaf warned that raising the issue of the Durand Line under current conditions could harm national unity in Afghanistan. Sayyaf made the remarks in response to recent statements by Mohammad Mohaqiq, who previously said he…
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EU Raises Concern Over Armed Groups, Women’s Rights Restrictions in Afghanistan
DID Press: European Union says concerns have grown over the continued presence of armed groups and tightening restrictions on women’s and girls’ rights in Afghanistan, following a five-day visit to Kabul by Gilles Bertrand. During meetings with Taliban authorities, Bertrand…
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Taliban Commerce Minister: Transit Route via Pakistan Is “Fundamental Right” Amid Trade Halt
DID Press: Taliban’s Minister of Industry and Commerce says the suspension of trade with Pakistan is temporary and insists that the country’s transit routes will soon reopen, stressing that access through Pakistan remains a fundamental national right. According to Nooruddin…
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UN Warns Over Possible EU Deportation of Afghan Migrants
DID Press: Richard Bennett expressed serious concern over reports that European Union is hosting Taliban officials to discuss the deportation of Afghan migrants. Bennett warned that any forced return of Afghan nationals could violate the principle of Non-refoulement, which prohibits…
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Iran, Taliban FMs Hold Phone Talks on Regional Developments
DID Press: Sayed Abbas Araghchi and Amir Khan Muttaqi held a phone conversation to discuss the latest regional developments, including ceasefire-related issues and ongoing diplomatic processes. According to a statement released Wednesday by the Iranian Embassy in Kabul, both sides…
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Kabul Reviews Underground Market and New Urban Development Projects
DID Press: Inter-Ministerial Investment Committee in Kabul has reviewed several major urban development proposals, including an underground commercial market and new residential townships in the capital. The meeting focused on assessing investment opportunities and improving urban management, with key projects…
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“Parmakhtag” Showcase on the Ruins of Press Freedom in Afghanistan
DID Press: The reality of Afghanistan is not found in programming code of the ‘Parmakhtag’ website, but in the enforced silence of media outlets in Kabul and Herat, in the broken pens of exiled journalists, and in the eyes of…
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Taliban Official Meets EU Envoy, Emphasizes Expansion of Sustainable Cooperation
DID Press: Mohammad Naeem, Deputy Minister for Administrative and Financial Affairs at the Taliban-led Ministry of Foreign Affairs, met with Gilles Bertrand, the European Union’s Special Representative, for talks on expanding bilateral relations. According to the ministry, both sides discussed…
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Afghanistan–Azerbaijan Review Trade, Transit, and Investment Cooperation
DID Press: Taliban economic delegation held talks with Azerbaijan’s Deputy Minister of Economy on expanding trade relations, cargo transit, and cooperation in oil and gas sector. The delegation, led by Mullah Fayzullah Tamim, head of Taliban’s National Standards and Quality…
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