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Afghanistan Passport Distribution Begins in Indonesia
DID Press: Taliban-run Afghanistan embassy in Indonesia has officially launched the printing and distribution of new Afghan passports in Jakarta. According to the embassy, the process began following “persistent efforts” by the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
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Taliban, India Agree on Joint Trade Chamber to Boost Kabul–Delhi Ties
DID Press: Nuruddin Azizi, Taliban Minister of Industry and Commerce, announced during his official visit to India that the two sides have agreed to establish a joint trade chamber, reactivate a bilateral trade working group, reduce certain customs tariffs, and…
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Secret UAE–Haifa Railway Nears Final Stages
DID Press: Hebrew-language outlet i24NEWS reported that a railway line connecting the United Arab Emirates to the Port of Haifa in Israel has been constructed secretly during the Gaza war and has now reached its advanced stages of completion. According…
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Afghan Plane Lands on Wrong Runway in Delhi, Near-Miss Averted
DID Press: A potentially dangerous aviation incident was narrowly avoided at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi when Ariana Afghan Airlines flight FG-311 mistakenly landed on runway 29R instead of the authorized 29L, while another aircraft was taking off…
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Larijani: Iran, Pakistan Play Key Role in Regional Stability
DID press: Iran’s Secretary of the SNSC is set to arrive in Pakistan today for meetings with the country’s political and security leadership—a visit Tehran describes as part of efforts to deepen the two countries’ strategic partnership. Ali Larijani, Secretary…
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Durrani: Taliban Isolation Could Trigger Regime Change in Afghanistan
DID Press: Pakistan’s former special envoy for Afghanistan warned that the Taliban’s continued international isolation could push the country toward a shift in its power structure and potentially widespread instability. Asif Durrani, a veteran Pakistani diplomat and former special representative…
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Trump: Ikhwan-ul-Muslemin a “Foreign Terrorist Organization”
DID Press: A U.S. media outlet reported that President Donald Trump intends to formally designate Ikhwan-ul-Muslemin as a “Foreign Terrorist Organization,” a move expected to have significant political and security implications across the Middle East. According to Al Arabiya, U.S.…
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Kazakhstan Trains Afghan Health Workers in Joint Programme
DID Press: Kazakhstan has launched a specialized training programme for Afghan health professionals, reflecting growing cooperation in the health sector between Kabul and Astana. Under the agreement, a group of Afghan doctors and medical staff will be sent to Kazakhstan…
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Afghanistan Exports Rise 13% Despite Pakistan Border Closure
DID Press: Despite Pakistan’s continued closure of key border crossings, Afghanistan’s exports grew by 13 percent in October, as Afghan traders opened new routes to India and Iran. Rising demand from neighboring countries and the strategic management of alternative corridors…
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Central Asia Replaces Pakistan as Afghanistan’s Main Wheat Source
DID Press: In a strategic policy shift, Taliban government has secured its national wheat supply from Central Asian countries instead of Pakistan — a move that reduces long-standing trade dependence and places the country’s food security on a more stable…
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