Afghanistan
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Taliban-Appointed Kabul Mayor Reportedly Detained on Corruption Allegations
DID Press: Reports indicate that Mawlawi Abdul Rashid, the Taliban-appointed mayor of Kabul, has been detained by intelligence authorities on allegations of corruption, in what could become one of the most notable anti-corruption cases involving a senior municipal official under…
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Taliban Expands Smartphone Ban to Universities Across Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban has expanded restrictions on smartphone use from government offices to higher education institutions, with multiple sources confirming that students, lecturers and administrative staff in several Afghan universities are now prohibited from carrying or using smartphones on campus.…
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Taliban Ban Smartphones in All Balkh Government Offices
DID Press: Authorities appointed by the Taliban in northern Balkh province have announced a full ban on the use of smartphones across all civil and military government offices, effective 25 June, according to an official statement. Balkh governor Mohammad Yusuf…
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Kabul, Astana Hold Talks on Security and Economic Cooperation
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Interior Affairs says Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani met a Kazakh delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Serik Zhumangarin in Kabul, where both sides discussed expanding bilateral cooperation. According to the statement, the two sides held…
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Tensions Escalate Between Taliban Leadership and Northern Commander
DID Press: Reports indicate escalating tensions between the Taliban leadership and Mullah Jumaa Khan Fateh, a influential commander in Badakhshan, with internal disagreements now reaching a critical stage. According to the reports, multiple rounds of talks between the commander and…
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Afghan Women’s Businesses Grow Sharply Despite Mounting Restrictions
DID Press: Official data from the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries indicates that more than 10,000 Afghan women now hold formal business licenses, representing a tenfold increase over the past five years. According to reporting cited from The New…
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EU Makes Women’s Empowerment Central to Afghanistan Aid Strategy
DID Press: European Union’s delegation in Afghanistan has announced that the empowerment of women and girls remains a central priority in its humanitarian assistance programs for the Afghan population. According to the statement, the EU is working in cooperation with…
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Afghanistan Out of Tri-Nation Final After Heavy Loss to Sri Lanka
DID Press: Afghanistan’s cricket team has been eliminated from the tri-nation One-Day International series after suffering a heavy defeat against Sri Lanka in their final group-stage match. Afghanistan A lost to Sri Lanka A by 103 runs in a decisive…
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Afghanistan, Kazakhstan Sign 25 Trade Cooperation Agreements
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce says 25 cooperation agreements have been signed between private sector representatives of Afghanistan and Kazakhstan following the Afghan–Kazakh Business Forum. The ministry said the agreements were concluded during a joint exhibition of…
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Second Lane of Herat–Islam Qala Highway to Be Built Soon
DID Press: Ministry of Public Works of the Taliban has announced that construction of a second carriageway on the Herat–Islam Qala highway will begin soon, following approval by the leadership and completion of administrative procedures. The ministry said the project…
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