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India, Iran Conferred on Chabahar Port Development
DID Press: National security advisors from Iran and India emphasized strengthening bilateral cooperation and developing strategic Chabahar Port during a recent phone call. The port serves as a vital corridor for New Delhi to access Afghanistan and Central Asia and…
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Russia Unveils Ready-to-Use Cancer Vaccine
DID Press: Russian health officials announced the successful completion of preclinical trials for a new cancer vaccine, which can potentially save patients’ lives. According to Russian media reports, the vaccine has been shown in preclinical studies to shrink tumors, slow…
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“Peace and Freedom” Movement Formed in US to Oppose Taliban Rule
DID Press: A group of Afghanistani political and civil society activists in the United States have launched a movement called Peace and Freedom aimed at countering Taliban rule through nonviolent political struggle and raising awareness of the human rights situation…
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Silk Bridge Reopens Between Afghanistan and Iran to Facilitate Trade, Transit
DID Press: A delegation from Afghanistan’s Nimroz Province, led by Hamed Ebrahim, head of the provincial governor’s office, met with officials from Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan Province at Milak border crossing, where the two sides agreed to reopen the Silk…
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Poll: People Demands Transparency and Foreign Aid in Quake Relief Efforts
DID Press: Following a devastating earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, a new poll conducted by DID Press reveals that the public’s top priorities are securing greater international assistance and ensuring transparency in its distribution—two demands they believe can transform the relief…
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Reuters: Eastern Afghanistan Among Deadliest Earthquake-Prone Regions
DID Press: Reuters highlighted eastern Afghanistan as one of the most earthquake-prone areas on the planet, publishing an analytical map based on data from the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The map marks every earthquake of magnitude 5.0 or greater…
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UN Allocates $10 M in Emergency Aid for Afghanistan Quake Victims
DID Press: UN released $10 million in emergency funds to support relief efforts for victims of the recent earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, bolstering international humanitarian assistance to the affected areas. Several countries have also contributed cash and in-kind aid. UN…
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Banking Restrictions Crippling Afghanistan’s Economic Growth, says Caretaker Government
DID Press: Taliban’s acting deputy PM for economic affairs warned that ongoing banking restrictions, particularly those imposed by global financial institutions, are severely hampering investment flows and stalling Afghanistan’s economic development, especially in the energy sector. “Banking restrictions imposed by…
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Taliban Government Renews Bid for Afghanistan’s UN Seat
DID Press: Suhail Shaheen, Taliban caretaker government’s representative in Qatar, has once again called for Afghanistan’s seat at the United Nations to be handed over to the group, criticizing its continued exclusion from the world body. With the 80th UN…
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Afghanistan’s Tough Test: From Quake to Government’s Illegitimacy and Lack of Trust
DID Press: Taliban caretaker government officials appealed to the international community for aid in the immediate aftermath of the earthquake, but the problem is that many countries, despite expressing condolences, are reluctant to provide direct assistance to the Taliban government.…
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