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Taliban Seeks Uzbekistan’s Support to Upgrade Power Sector Technical Capacity
DID Press: Afghanistan’s national power utility has requested Uzbekistan’s assistance in strengthening the technical capacity of the country’s electricity sector, including the adoption of international standards, laboratory modernization and specialized training for technical staff. Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat said that…
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Trump-Netanyahu Talks Yield No Clear Breakthrough on Iran Issue
DID Press: A 90-minute meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump at the White House produced no clear outcome regarding Iran, despite Netanyahu’s positive remarks afterward, with attention focusing largely on issues that were not…
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Herat–Khaf Railway Cargo Transfers Increase as Trade Route Expands
DID Press: Cargo transportation through the Rozanak Railway Station on the Herat–Khaf Railway route has increased significantly in the first four months of the current year, with officials reporting the transfer of 438,000 tonnes of goods through the corridor. Ghulam…
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Tajikistan, Iran and Afghanistan Agree to Launch Trilateral Transport Corridor
DID Press: Tajikistan, Iran and Afghanistan have signed an agreement to establish a trilateral road transport corridor aimed at facilitating cargo movement and expanding regional economic cooperation, according to Tajikistan’s Ministry of Transport. A Tajik delegation led by Shoista Saidmurodzoda…
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UNAMA Renews Call for Taliban to Lift Education Restrictions on Afghan Girls
DID Press: United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has again urged the Taliban to remove restrictions on girls’ education, stressing that access to education at all levels, including information technology, is a fundamental right and essential to Afghanistan’s future.…
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Pakistan Says It Has Conducted More Than 40,000 Counterterrorism Operations
DID Press: Pakistan’s military says it has carried out more than 40,000 counterterrorism operations in the provinces of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as security forces intensify efforts against militant groups operating across the country’s western regions. Speaking at a press…
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US Marine F-35 Fighter Jet Crashes in California
DID Press: A Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II operated by the United States Marine Corps crashed near Marine Corps Air Station Miramar on Friday, with the pilot ejecting safely before impact, according to US military officials. The Marine Corps said…
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Pakistan Rejects UNAMA Report on Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan as ‘Baseless’
DID Press: Pakistan’s military has rejected a recent UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) report documenting civilian casualties from Pakistani cross-border operations, calling the findings “baseless” and insisting that its military actions have targeted only militant positions linked to the…
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US Missile Interceptor Stockpiles Shrink, CSIS Warns of Long-Term Strategic Risks
DID Press: US missile interceptor stockpiles have fallen sharply after months of conflict with the Islamic Republic of Iran, raising concerns about Washington’s ability to sustain future military operations, according to a new report by the Center for Strategic and…
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UNSC Updates Sanctions Records for 5 Senior Taliban Officials
DID Press: United Nations Security Council has updated the identifying information of five senior Taliban officials on its sanctions list, while Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid dismissed the move as a continuation of “failed policies of the past.” The updated records…
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