Afghanistan
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Achakzai Slams Pakistan’s ‘Double Standard’ on Afghan Border Closure
DID Press: Head of the Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party has criticized Pakistan’s border policies toward Afghanistan, saying it is illogical to keep the Afghan border closed while trade through the Wagah crossing with India continues. Mehmood Khan Achakzai, leader of…
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Iran, Balkh Sign Deal to Boost Medicine Production in Northern Afghanistan
DID Press: A memorandum of understanding has been signed between the Balkh Chamber of Industry and Commerce and several Iranian pharmaceutical companies to strengthen the medicine market in northern Afghanistan through joint production and imports. The agreement aims to expand…
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Murdering Children, Elderly: UK Army Official Reveals “War Crimes” in Afghanistan
DID Press: A senior former British Army officer told a public inquiry into the conduct of U.K. special forces in Afghanistan that these units committed “war crimes,” and that despite awareness within the chain of command, “no action was taken.”…
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Stranded Afghan Refugees in Pakistan Urge US to Resume Resettlement
DID Press: A group of Afghan refugees with P1/P2 cases awaiting resettlement in the United States has called on the Trump administration to immediately restart the resettlement program. Their appeal comes after Washington indefinitely suspended processing of all Afghan immigration…
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Fresh Attack on Chinese Nationals at Afghanistan–Tajikistan Border
DID Press: Two Chinese citizens have come under armed attack along the Afghanistan–Tajikistan frontier—an incident in which Taliban border forces were allegedly involved, reported local sources in Badakhshan province. The attack occurred only days after three other Chinese nationals were…
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US Homeland Security: Afghan Suspect Radicalized after Arrival
DID Press: US Secretary of Homeland Security said that Rahmanullah Lakanwal, Afghan migrant accused of shooting two National Guard soldiers near the White House, became radicalized after entering the United States, and that investigations into any potential accomplices are ongoing.…
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Afghan EVAC Leader Urges Mass Protests Against US Immigration Delays
DID Press: Afghan EVAC, led by Sean van Diever, has criticized recent U.S. immigration policies, calling them “insanity,” and urged Afghan migrants to organize public demonstrations in protest. In his statement, van Diever highlighted the widespread frustration and anxiety among…
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Fazlur Rehman Blames Pakistan Army for Domestic Violence, Not Afghanistan
DID Press: Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the leader of Pakistan’s Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F), has sharply criticized the country’s military, saying the roots of violence and the rise of armed groups lie in Pakistan’s own policies—not in Afghanistan. In a recent speech,…
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Significant Progress on Final Section of Khaf–Herat Railway
DID Press: Final phase of the Khaf–Herat railway project—designed to connect the Guzara Industrial Township to the rail networks of Afghanistan and Iran—is advancing rapidly. With accelerated construction on the last segment of the line, the Guzara Industrial Township is…
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Tehran, Kabul Push for Stronger Banking Ties, Payment Channels
DID Press: A joint economic meeting between the central bank governors of Iran and Afghanistan was held in Kabul, with officials from Iran’s Razavi Khorasan province also in attendance. The discussions focused on strengthening bilateral financial cooperation, including new mechanisms…
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