Afghanistan
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EU launches new investment to boost Afghan women’s economic participation
DID Press: EU has announced a new €10 million allocation for the second phase of a programme aimed at supporting the economic empowerment of women in Afghanistan. In a statement, the EU delegation to Afghanistan said the funding would be…
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Allies outraged by Trump remarks on NATO’s role in Afghanistan
DID Press: Recent comments by US President Donald Trump questioning NATO’s role in the Afghanistan war have sparked a strong backlash from American allies, with former officials and military figures describing the remarks as disrespectful to the victims of one…
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Kabul Airbridge Project at Manar-e-Nejat Finalized
DID Press: Kabul Municipality announced that the design and surveying work for the construction of a vehicle overpass with an interchange system at the Manar-e-Nejat intersection has been completed. According to the released details, the bridge has been designed with…
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Taliban Cabinet Shake-Up: Key Ministers and Officials Reassigned
DID Press: Taliban, by a new decree from their leader, have carried out significant reshuffles across ministries and key government institutions, appointing new ministers and reassigning senior officials in the sectors of energy, rural development, public works, DABS, and foreign…
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Afghanistan Expands Electricity Distribution Networks Amid Rising Demand
DID Press: DABS (Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat) announced new progress in developing Afghanistan’s electricity distribution networks. In response to growing energy demand and existing challenges in the distribution system, DABS has launched serious efforts to expand and improve distribution networks…
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Turkey-Saudi Mediation Fails to Ease Afghanistan-Pakistan Tensions
DID Press: Efforts by Turkey and Saudi Arabia to mediate and reduce border and security tensions between the Taliban in Afghanistan and Pakistan have ended without results. Diplomatic sources report that mediation efforts hosted by Turkey and Saudi Arabia reached…
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Herat’s Medicinal Plant Exports to US, UAE Triple in 9 Months
DID Press: Herat province has seen a threefold increase in medicinal plant exports to the United States and the United Arab Emirates during the first nine months of 1404 solar year, with approximately 22,000 tons valued at over $24 million…
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34 MW Solar Project Launched to Power Kabul’s Industrial Park
DID Press: Work has started on a major 34-megawatt solar power project for Kabul’s Green Industrial Park, which the national utility, Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS), says will supply a significant portion of the park’s energy needs and enable the…
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Milak Border Upgraded: Truck Traffic Capacity Doubles, Boosting Iran-Afghanistan Trade
DID Press: The capacity for cargo trucks crossing the Milak border between Iran and Afghanistan has doubled with the opening of a new route, the Iranian Embassy in Kabul announced. The expansion aims to facilitate the movement of transport fleets,…
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Kabul, Muscat Pledge to Boost Trade and Transit Ties
DID Press: Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi held a phone call with Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi to discuss strengthening bilateral ties and expanding strategic cooperation between the two sides, officials said. During the call, the…
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