Afghanistan
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UN Urges Pakistan to Halt Deportation of Afghanistani Refugees
DID Press: Richard Bennett, UN Human Rights Council’s Special Rapporteur for Afghanistan, has called on Pakistan to stop the planned deportation of Afghanistani refugees. On Tuesday, August 31, Bennett emphasized in a post on X (formerly Twitter) that Pakistan’s current…
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Afghanistani Travelers Can Now Transit via Tashkent to EU and US
DID Press: Afghanistani passengers will now be able to travel to Europe, the United States, and other destinations worldwide via Tashkent, using Kam Air flights to the Uzbek capital and continuing their journeys on Uzbekistan Airways. Kam Air announced that…
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Kabul Requests Kazakhstan to Expand Educational Cooperation
DID Press: Following Nadim Ahmad Nadim, Acting Minister of Higher Education of the Taliban caretaker government meeting with Kazakh ambassador in Kabul, Nadim requested Kazakhstan’s support to strengthen Afghanistan’s higher education system, send faculty members, and equip universities. Nadim asked…
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SCO Wants Inclusive and Neutral Government in Afghanistan
DID Press: Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) called for the formation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan. In a joint statement, SCO expressed support for international efforts to ensure peace and development in Afghanistan and emphasized the need for a neutral,…
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WFP Launches Emergency Aid for Quake Victims in Afghanistan
DID Press: World Food Programme (WFP) began emergency operations to assist victims of the 6.0-magnitude earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan on Sunday night. The quake, affecting Nangarhar and Kunar provinces, has so far claimed over 800 lives, injured 2,500 people,…
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Pakistan Seismological Center Warns of Continued Aftershocks in Eastern Afghanistan
DID Press: Pakistan’s Seismological Center reported that following the deadly 6.3-magnitude earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, nine aftershocks have been recorded in the region so far, with the possibility of continued tremors over the next two days. The earthquake struck Sunday…
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Afghanistan Resistance Council Expresses Condolences over Deadly Earthquake
DID Press: Supreme Council of National Resistance for the Salvation of Afghanistan described the recent earthquake in eastern provinces as a “major humanitarian catastrophe,” expressing deep sympathy with the victims and their families. “This tragic event struck our long-suffering people…
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Poll: Rescue Speed Top Priority in Kunar Quake Response
DID Press: A recent survey conducted by DID Press on earthquake crisis management in Afghanistan’s eastern provinces shows the public sees speeding up rescue operations and delivering immediate aid as the highest priority. According to the findings, 62% of respondents…
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Karzai Urges Immediate National, International Aid to Quake Victims
DID Press: Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai expressed deep sorrow over the human losses and damages caused by the recent earthquake in several provinces, demanding urgent action by national and international organizations to assist those affected. The devastating quake shook…
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Iran Ready to Immediately Assist Afghanistan Quake Victims
DID Press: Following a powerful earthquake in eastern Afghanistan that killed and injured hundreds, Iran’s President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian sent a message of condolence to the Afghanistan government and people, emphasizing Tehran’s readiness to provide humanitarian aid. “I am deeply…
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