Afghanistan
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Kabul Faces Wood and Coal Shortages Ahead of Winter
DID Press: As winter approaches, thousands of families in Kabul are facing growing concerns over heating fuel shortages, with prices for wood and coal soaring and many unable to afford oil or gas. Many households, particularly those unable to purchase…
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US and Taliban in Talks on Embassy Reopening and Bagram
DID Press: US and Taliban officials are reportedly in talks to reopen embassies in Kabul and Washington and to discuss the possible return of control over Bagram Airbase to the United States, a move that signal a shift in Washington’s…
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Amnesty International Calls for Full Scope in UN Afghanistan Justice Mechanism
DID Press: UNHRC has adopted a resolution to establish an independent mechanism to collect, preserve, and analyze evidence of crimes and human rights violations in Afghanistan — a move Amnesty International hailed as a “historic moment on the path to…
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Taliban Joins Moscow Format Talks on Afghanistan for First Time
DID Press: The seventh session of “Moscow Consultative Format on Afghanistan” opened Tuesday in Russia’s capital with senior representatives from 10 regional countries and a delegation from Belarus in attendance while Taliban, for the first time, joined the session. Analysts…
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Oil and Gas Extraction Licenses Granted to Uzbek Firms in Afghanistan
DID Press: Afghanistan Caretaker Government has granted licenses for the exploration and extraction of oil and gas resources to Uzbek companies, reported Uzbekistan’s media. Uzbek Energy Minister Jhurabek Mirzamahmudov said that the interim government of Afghanistan has permitted Uzbek firms…
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Moscow Quad Meeting to Form Regional Front against US Return to Afghanistan
DID Press: National Interest reported that as Donald Trump places the recapture of Bagram Airbase at the center of his foreign policy, Russia, China, Iran, and Pakistan convened a four-party meeting in Moscow to discuss the implications of a renewed…
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Child Laborers on Rise in Bamyan as Poverty Deepens
DID Press: The number of working children in Afghanistan’s Bamyan province has surged amid worsening poverty and a lack of job opportunities, forcing many to abandon school and take on hard or street labor to support their families. As economic…
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Trump–Baradar Phone Call: Khalilzad Speaks of “Respect,” Taliban Claim They Hung Up
DID Press: Reacting to Taliban leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar’s new remarks of his phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, former U.S. envoy Zalmay Khalilzad said the conversation took place in a “friendly and respectful” atmosphere — a statement…
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Taliban Reject US Return to Bagram, Support Reopening of US Embassy in Kabul
DID Press: Taliban government spokesperson, speaking to Sky News, rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to reclaim Bagram Air Base, saying that Afghanistan people will never allow their land to be handed over to foreigners. At the same time, he…
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Bitter End for Afghanistan National Cricket Team in UAE
DID Press: Afghanistan national cricket team suffered a six-wicket defeat against Bangladesh in their third and final T20 match. In the context of the third and final match of the international T20 series between Afghanistan and Bangladesh held in the…
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