Afghanistan
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Afghanistan Allocates 1,000 Jeribs Near Hairatan for Special Economic Zone
DID Press: Taliban-run Ministry of Industry and Commerce says 1,000 jeribs of land near the Hairatan Border Crossing have been designated for the establishment of a special economic zone aimed at attracting regional investment, particularly from Uzbekistan. Acting Minister Nooruddin…
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2 TOLOnews Journalists Detained in Kabul
DID Press: Two journalists working for TOLOnews have reportedly been detained in Kabul, raising renewed concerns over press freedom and the safety of media workers in Afghanistan. According to reports, journalist Mansoor Niazi disappeared last Thursday from Kabul’s District 3,…
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Afghan Migrants Continue to Face Uncertainty at Torkham Crossing
DID Press: Local sources at the Torkham border crossing report that despite an ongoing surge in the return of Afghan migrants from Pakistan, there has been little improvement in border processing, leaving hundreds of families stranded in difficult conditions on…
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Protests in Badakhshan Over Mining and Poppy Eradication Turn Violent
DID Press: Local sources in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province report that tensions between Taliban forces and residents in the districts of Shaki and Argo have escalated into violent clashes, resulting in deaths and injuries. Residents in Shaki district say protests erupted…
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Taliban Ban Smartphones in Government Offices in Herat
DID Press: Taliban authorities in western Afghanistan have reportedly banned the use of smartphones inside government offices in Herat, a move officials say is aimed at preventing leaks of internal documents and information to the media. Government employees in Herat…
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Afghanistan Records Alarming Rise in Thalassemia Cases
DID Press: Taliban’s health authorities say more than 12,000 people have been diagnosed with thalassemia nationwide, with children accounting for the majority of cases amid worsening shortages in blood supplies and treatment resources. According to Ministry of Public Health (Afghanistan),…
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Land Allocated for 9,000 Returning Migrant Families in Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban administration says land has been distributed to around 9,000 returning migrant families over the past week across multiple provinces as part of an ongoing resettlement programme. Hamdullah Fetrat announced that residential plots were allocated in the provinces…
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High-Level Uzbek Delegation Arrives in Kabul to Boost Economic Ties
DID Press: A senior delegation from Uzbekistan’s Karakalpak stan region has arrived in Kabul to discuss expanded trade, economic cooperation, and joint investment opportunities between the two countries. Ministry of Industry and Commerce (Taliban) announced that the delegation, led by…
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Karzai Accuses Pakistan of Seeking to Legitimize ‘Durand Line’
DID Press: Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has accused Pakistan of intensifying military and economic pressure in border areas in an effort to legitimize the disputed Durand Line, amid rising tensions along the frontier. Hamid Karzai said in a statement…
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Taliban Officials Condemn Assassination of JUI-F Cleric Sheikh Idris
DID Press: Senior officials of Taliban’s ruling authorities have separately contacted the leadership of Pakistan’s Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (Fazl) to express condolences and condemn the killing of senior cleric Sheikh Idris in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) said…
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