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Afghanistan, Pakistan, China to Hold Meeting in Kabul Next Week
DID Press: Following the suspension of Amir Khan Muttaqi’s trip to Pakistan, he is set to host Ishaq Dar, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, as well as Wang Yi, China’s Foreign Minister, in Kabul next week. The sixth…
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Afghanistan’s Economy Over Past Four Years: From Crisis to Partial Recovery Amid Ongoing Challenges
DID Press: Since the Taliban assumed power in 2021, Afghanistan has experienced severe economic hardship. The abrupt suspension of international aid, the imposition of sanctions, reduced investment, and strict social restrictions—particularly affecting women—pushed the country into a deep economic crisis.…
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Rapid Urbanization Strains Afghanistan’s Infrastructure
DID Press: UN-Habitat issued a warning regarding the uncontrolled pace of urbanization in Afghanistan, particularly in Kabul, emphasizing that the country’s existing infrastructure is ill-equipped to handle such growth. In a statement, the organization highlighted that rapid, unplanned urban expansion…
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China Expels US Destroyer from Waters Near Huangyan
DID Press: China’s military says it has expelled the U.S. Navy destroyer Higgins from what it claims are its territorial waters near Huangyan Island in the South China Sea. China’s military has expelled the U.S. destroyer Higgins that illegally intruded…
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WHO: Famine Spreading and Complete Collapse of Gaza’s Healthcare System
The World Health Organization has announced that the healthcare system in the Gaza Strip has completely collapsed, with medical supplies on the verge of running out. The agency warned that hunger and famine are spreading rapidly, and without an immediate…
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China, Brazil can be models of ‘self-reliance’ for Global South, says Xi
DID Press: China’s Xi and Brazil’s Lula discuss cooperation amid US President Donald Trump’s trade war. Chinese President Xi Jinping has suggested that China and Brazil set an example of “unity and self-reliance” in the Global South, Chinese state media…
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Jihadi Leaders and Fall of Republic: From Power-Sharing to Alignment with Taliban
DID Press: Afghanistan’s republican establishment took shape after the fall of the Taliban government in 2001, with the presence of US forces. The beginnings of this new political structure date back to the Bonn Conference in December 2001 — a…
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Poll: Afghanistan Population Worried by Lack of Constitution
DID Press: A new poll by DID Press reveals the majority of Afghanistan people considers the lack of a constitution a major threat to the country’s stability. According to the findings, 57% of respondents believe this absence is the primary…
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AJU: Killing Al Jazeera Journalists in Gaza Constitutes War Crime
DID Press: Afghanistan Free Journalists’ Union (AJU) condemned the targeted killing of five Al Jazeera journalists and cameramen by Israeli forces in Gaza, saying it is a “blatant violation of international humanitarian law” and a “clear war crime.” In a…
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Herat-Mashhad Passenger Train to Launch Next Week
DID Press: The first passenger train between Mashhad in northeastern Iran and Herat in western Afghanistan will begin service next week, said Iranian officials on Monday. The train, with a capacity of about 400 passengers, will depart from Mashhad’s Tappeh…
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