Afghanistan
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Exclusion of Persian on Official Signboard: Negligence or Linguistic Bias?
DID Press: In multilingual societies, symbols carry significance beyond their appearance. An official welcome sign is not merely a greeting; it reflects which groups are visible in the public sphere and which are less formally recognized. For this reason, the…
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Afghanistan Exports $18M Worth of Carpets and Kilims to 37 Countries
DID Press: Afghanistan Carpet Association announced that a total of 6,000 carpet pieces and 4,000 square meters of kilim were exported to 37 countries over the past solar year, with a total value of $18 million. According to Abdullah Rahman…
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Unstable Weather Expected Across Afghanistan, 23 Provinces on Alert
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Meteorology Department has warned of heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, strong winds, and sudden flash floods across 23 provinces of the country. The department said on Saturday, April 18, that weather conditions across large parts of Afghanistan will remain…
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Taliban Delegation Heads to Samarkand for Intl Drug Trafficking Conference
DID Press: A Taliban delegation led by Abdul Rahman Munir, Deputy Minister for Counter-Narcotics at the Ministry of Interior, has departed for Uzbekistan to attend an international conference on drugs and global threats in the city of Samarkand. The Ministry…
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Ten Fuel Storage Tanks Installed at Rozanak Port in Herat
DID Press: Office of the Governor of Herat announced on Saturday, April 18, that the Taliban-run Oil and Gas Company in the province has installed and deployed ten new fuel storage tanks at Rozanak Port. According to the statement, the…
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Kabul Stresses Regional Trade at Antalya Diplomacy Forum
DID Press: Taliban’s Minister of Commerce, Nooruddin Azizi, emphasized the importance of dialogue among conflicting parties to resolve disputes and boost economic activity during the Antalya Diplomacy Forum. He said: “The most important steps to increase trade are strengthening political…
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CSTO Meeting in Bishkek Emphasizes Stability and Development of Afghanistan
DID Press: During a meeting between CSTO Secretary General Taalatbek Masadykov and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, both sides emphasized the importance of ensuring stability and development in Afghanistan as a peaceful and stable country. The meeting, held on April 15,…
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UK Envoy Calls for Repeal of Taliban’s Decree No. 12
DID Press: United Kingdom’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan, Richard Lindsay, has called for the repeal of the Taliban’s Decree No. 12, warning that concerns about its legal and human rights implications are serious and require urgent attention. Lindsay reiterated the…
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Resistance Council: Limited Taliban Invitations Cannot Resolve Afghanistan Crisis
DID Press: Supreme Council of National Resistance for the Salvation of Afghanistan has stated that resolving the country’s ongoing crisis requires a comprehensive and inclusive political process, warning that limited initiatives cannot deliver lasting stability. In a statement issued on…
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Taliban Begins Airlift of Pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for Hajj
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Hajj and Religious Affairs has announced the official start of transporting Afghan pilgrims to Saudi Arabia to perform this year’s Hajj pilgrimage. Mawlawi Mohammad Nabi Mohammadi, head of Hajj, Umrah, and Pilgrimage Affairs at the…
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