Afghanistan
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Karzai Reaffirms Girls School Reopenings, Women’s Full Participation
DID Press: On International Women’s Day, former Afghan President Hamid Karzai praised the historic contributions of Afghan women to the country’s development. In a statement issued Sunday, he emphasized that women, working side by side with men, have played a…
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Taliban Health Minister Calls for Improved Cancer Care Services in Kabul
DID Press: Nour Jalal Jalali, Taliban Health Minister, visited the National Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Hospital in Kabul, emphasizing the improvement of healthcare services for patients. The Ministry of Public Health said Jalali toured the hospital to assess service quality…
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Khalilzad Urges Taliban to Restore Education for Afghan Girls and Women
DID Press: On International Women’s Day, former US peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad called on the Taliban government to allow Afghan girls and women to return to schools and universities. In a message posted on X (formerly Twitter), Khalilzad congratulated women…
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José Antonio Takes Charge of Afghanistan National Football Team
DID Press: Training sessions for the Afghanistan national football team have officially begun under the supervision of newly appointed head coach José Antonio. According to reports from Kabul, the team’s preparations are currently taking place at the Afghanistan Football Federation…
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Balkh Clerics Honor Martyred Leader, Call His Path One of Awakening for Oppressed
DID Press: A large-scale memorial ceremony for the late Ayatollah Sayed Ali Khamenei was held at the Sultaniyah Grand Mosque, drawing scholars, religious leaders, and diverse segments of the public. Participants mourned the leader’s passing while emphasizing his key role…
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March 8 Marks Intl Women’s Day Amid Deepening Crisis for Afghan Women
DID Press: International Women’s Day, observed annually on March 8, honors the social, cultural, political, and economic achievements of women worldwide. The day traces its origins to early 20th-century labor movements and women’s suffrage campaigns, first celebrated in the United…
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Taliban Say Pakistan ‘Initiated War,’ Afghan Territorial Integrity a Red Line
DID Press: Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, defense minister of the Taliban administration, says Pakistan deliberately moved toward initiating conflict amid escalating tensions along the disputed Durand Line. Speaking to TOLOnews, Mujahid said multiple rounds of negotiations between Afghanistan and Pakistan in…
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UN: Taliban–Pakistan Border Tensions Disrupt Humanitarian Aid to Afghanistan
DID Press: UN says escalating border tensions between the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan and Pakistan have created serious obstacles for the delivery of humanitarian aid into Afghanistan. According to Tom Fletcher, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, at least 167…
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Suspected Planner of Kunduz Kabul Bank Attack Reportedly Killed in Peshawar
DID Press: A media outlet affiliated with the Taliban government has reported that one of the alleged planners behind an attack on Kabul Bank in Kunduz has been killed in Peshawar. According to Al-Mirsaad, an individual described as one of…
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Trade With Afghanistan Continues Uninterrupted, Says Iran
DID Press: Embassy of the Iran in Kabul says trade between Iran and Afghanistan continues without interruption and that economic cooperation between the two countries remains on a path of expansion. Alireza Bikdeli, the acting head of the Iranian embassy…
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