Afghanistan
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FIFA Invites Afghanistan Football Chief to Historic 2026 World Cup Opening
DID Press: The president of the Afghanistan Football Federation is set to attend the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico City as a special guest of FIFA. According to the Afghanistan Football Federation, federation president Mohammad…
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SCO Moves Toward Reviving Afghanistan Contact Group
DID Press: Shanghai Cooperation Organization is considering steps to resume the activities of its Afghanistan Contact Group, a mechanism that has remained largely inactive in recent years. Speaking to a Russian media outlet on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg…
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Fazlur Rehman Urges Pakistan to Focus on Domestic Militancy
DID Press: Fazlur Rehman, head of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, has criticized the Pakistani government’s security approach, urging authorities to focus on armed groups operating inside the country rather than directing blame toward Afghanistan. Speaking on recent security developments, Rehman said the…
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Blast Reported Near Home of Taliban Deputy Governor in Kabul
DID Press: A blast was reported on Friday in Kabul’s 11th police district near the residence of Qudratullah Amini, according to local sources. Taliban authorities have not yet commented on the incident. Sources said the blast occurred around midday near…
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UNAMA Warns of Worsening Climate Crisis in Afghanistan
DID Press: UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan has warned that Afghanistan is facing an escalating climate and environmental crisis that threatens livelihoods, food security, and social stability across the country. In a report released to coincide with World Environment Day,…
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2 Pakistanis Arrested Over Deaths of 3 Afghan Migrants in Italy
DID Press: Italian police have arrested two Pakistani nationals in connection with the deaths of three Afghan migrants and one Pakistani worker following an alleged arson attack on a vehicle carrying migrant laborers in southern Italy. Italian media reported that…
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Ashraf Ghani Mourns Death of Grand Ayatollah Fayyad
DID Press: Former Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has expressed condolences following the death of Grand Ayatollah Mohammad Ishaq Fayyad, one of the most senior Shia clerics and sources of emulation in the Islamic world. In a statement, Ghani said Fayyad,…
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Taliban Leader Says Amnesty Intended to Prevent Revenge Violence
DID Press: Hibatullah Akhundzada said the Taliban’s general amnesty decree was issued to prevent acts of revenge and promote stability, according to a statement released after a meeting with governors from nine northern and northeastern Afghan provinces. The Taliban said…
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Afghan MMA Fighter Vows to Fight for National Pride in ACA Bout
DID Press: Haroon Badakhshi, an Afghan mixed martial artist with an undefeated professional record of 10 wins, is preparing for a key bout in Russia’s ACA promotion against a fighter from Chechnya. Badakhshi is currently undergoing training camp in Moscow…
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Two Chinese Firms Eye Investment in Afghanistan’s Power Sector
DID Press: Two Chinese companies have expressed interest in investing in Afghanistan’s electricity sector, proposing cooperation with the national power utility on electrical equipment manufacturing and workforce training. Afghanistan’s national power company, Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS), said Chinese firms…
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