Afghanistan
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Afghanistan War Marred by Political, Strategic Failures, Regrets UK General
DID Press: General Sir Patrick Sanders, former commander of British forces in Helmand province, expressed regret over UK’s two-decade presence in Afghanistan, stressing that the war was marked by political and strategic failures and left no outcome that can be…
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UNAMA: Girls’ Education Ban Endangers Afghanistan’s Future
DID Press: On the occasion of International Literacy Day, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) renewed its call for equal access to education for women and girls, expressing deep concern over the Taliban caretaker government’s continued restrictions and…
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Uzbekistan to Return Part of Afghanistan’s Military Aircraft
DID Press: Informed sources reported that Uzbekistan will return 57 helicopters belonging to the former Afghanistani army to Kabul, a move seen as signaling a new chapter in regional relations and security cooperation between Afghanistan and its Central Asian neighbors.…
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WHO Calls for Lifting Restrictions on Afghanistan Women in Quake Relief Efforts
DID Press: World Health Organization (WHO) urged Taliban caretaker government to lift restrictions imposed on female aid workers, allowing them to travel without male guardians to earthquake-hit areas in the country’s east and assist affected women. Dr. Mukta Sharma, Deputy…
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India Seeking UN Approval for Muttaqi’s Visit to New Delhi
DID Press: Indian media reported that the government of PM Narendra Modi is seeking authorization from the UNSC to allow Amir Khan Muttaqi, the acting foreign minister of the Taliban caretaker government, to travel to New Delhi. According to reports,…
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Afghanistan’s Exports Rise 43% in One Month
DID Press: Following recent initiatives by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce of the Taliban caretaker government, Afghanistan’s exports in the month of Asad 1404(solar year) surged by 43 percent compared to the same period last year. The ministry attributed…
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Ready for Cooperation with Afghanistan amid Crisis, says Iran
DID Press: Iran’s Interior Minister conveyed condolences to his Afghanistani counterpart over the recent earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, expressing full readiness to provide assistance and cooperation during this difficult situation. Following the devastating quake that killed and injured thousands in…
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Over 2,500 Afghanistani Migrant Families Returned Home in a Day
DID Press: In a latest wave of returns, 2,598 Afghanistani migrant families re-entered the country on Sunday through various border crossings, a development officials say reflects a sharp increase in mass repatriations. According to official figures, 1,230 families returned via…
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UN Warns of Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan After Earthquake
DID Press: UN migration agency warned of severe humanitarian consequences following recent deadly earthquake in Afghanistan’s eastern provinces, reporting that thousands of people have been killed and thousands of families left homeless. The agency stressed that with winter approaching, conditions…
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Full-Time Services Offered for Voluntary Repatriation of Afghanistani Migrants in Tehran
DID Press: Acting head of Iran’s General Directorate of Foreign Nationals and Migrants Affairs in Tehran announced that full-time services and facilities have been made available at the Khavaran Return Center to support the voluntary repatriation of Afghanistani migrants. Vahid…
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