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Taliban Reject UN Findings on Rise in Synthetic Drug Use in Afghanistan
DID Press: Abdul Matin Qani, spokesperson for the Taliban Ministry of Interior, rejected recent UNODC report about the rise in synthetic drug use in Afghanistan, citing limitations in the survey’s data. Qani emphasized that the survey, which was conducted over…
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UN Experts Warn Structural Barriers Threaten Afghanistan’s 2025–2030 National Development Strategy
DID Press: Despite ambitious targets set in Afghanistan’s National Development Strategy (2025–2030), UN economic experts caution that structural barriers—notably restricted women’s participation and chronic energy insecurity—can seriously hinder progress. Muhammad Nassim Attahi, an economist with the UN Development Programme (UNDP),…
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EU Warns of Migrant Return and Worsening Water Crisis in Afghanistan
DID Press: European Union raised concerns over the mass return of Afghan migrants and a worsening water and climate crisis that is approaching emergency levels in the country. Gilles Bertrand, the EU Special Representative for Afghanistan, held a high-level meeting…
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Afghanistan Central Bank Destroys Over AFG 588M Worn Banknotes
DID Press: Afghanistan Central Bank announced it has destroyed more than 588 million Afghanis in worn and damaged banknotes in Kabul’s Deh Sabz district after collecting them from circulation. The bank confirmed that 588.14 million Afghanis in old notes were…
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Iran Confirms Afghan Nationals Had No Role in Drone Operations
DID Press: Multi-layered security investigations found no evidence of Afghan nationals participating in operation or guiding drones during the 12-day conflict with Israel, said Sardar Hossein Nejat, deputy commander of Iran’s sarallah Security Headquarters. He emphasized that the official clarification…
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Epstein Files Reveals Election Fraud and Corruption during Karzai Presidency
DID Press: New archival documents attributed to the Epstein files allege widespread election fraud, structural corruption, and the influence of powerful political and financial networks during Hamid Karzai’s presidency in Afghanistan. These revelations have once again raised questions about the…
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Jeffrey Sachs Warns of Dire Consequences of War with Iran
DID Press: Jeffrey Sachs, a prominent American economist, warned that any war with Iran would be an extremely risky move with devastating consequences for the United States. Sachs pointed out that Israel, both under Donald Trump and within the broader…
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Islamic Revolution of Iran and Redefinition of Regional Order
DID Press: Victory of the Islamic Revolution of Iran in 1979 was not merely a political transformation within a single country; it marked a pivotal moment in the modern history of the Middle East, fundamentally reshaping the regional power dynamics…
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Afghanistan to Face Japan in AFC Futsal Cup Quarterfinal Today
DID Press: Afghanistan national futsal team is set to play a crucial and decisive match today (Tuesday, February 3rd) in the quarterfinals of the Futsal Asia Cup. They will face Japan, one of the most powerful teams in Asia. The…
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Russia Raises Security Concerns Over Afghanistan as Taliban Seeks Stronger Economic Ties
DID Press: Sergey Lavrov, Russia’s foreign minister, has stated that Afghanistan and the security developments surrounding it are at the heart of regional concerns, particularly within the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) agenda. During a meeting with Talatbek Masadikov, the…
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