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Russia Prioritizes Strengthening Tajikistan-Afghanistan Border, Defense Minister Says
DID Press: Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov has said that strengthening security along Tajikistan’s border with Afghanistan is a priority for Moscow, adding that Russia’s military base in Tajikistan remains on alert to counter external threats. Belousov said Moscow and…
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Pakistani Politician Warns of Expanding Afghanistan-Iran Trade
DID Press: Pakistani politician and analyst Afrasiab Khattak has warned that the expansion of trade between Afghanistan and Iran could lead to changes in Afghanistan’s trade routes and reduce Pakistan’s role in the country’s commercial exchanges. Khattak was responding to…
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Abdullah: Massoud Devoted His Life to National Unity and Consensus
DID Press: Dr. Abdullah, former chairman of Afghanistan’s High Council for National Reconciliation, described Ahmad Shah Massoud as a “national hero” and a selfless figure who devoted his life to Afghanistan in a message marking the 25th anniversary of Massoud’s…
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Delta Energy Deal Raises Questions Over Persian Gulf and Western Influence in Afghanistan
DID Press: The signing in Kabul of a major oil and gas exploration and production agreement between the Taliban’s Ministry of Mines and Petroleum and Saudi company Delta Energy has once again drawn political observers’ attention to the hidden layers…
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Afghanistan Embassy Protests Expulsion of Medical Students from Pakistan
DID Press: Afghanistan Embassy in Islamabad has condemned the decision by Pakistan’s medical council to expel Afghan medical students and called for the immediate suspension of the process and intervention by international organizations. In a statement, the Afghan Embassy in…
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Durrani Calls Expulsion of Afghan Medical Students from Pakistan “Shocking”
DID Press: Asif Durrani, Pakistan’s former ambassador to Afghanistan, has described Pakistan’s decision to expel Afghan medical students as “shocking” and called for the decision to be reconsidered. Durrani, referring specifically to female students, said they had worked hard to…
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Iran, Afghanistan Set $10 Billion Trade Target
DID Press: Iran’s ambassador to Afghanistan said Tehran and Kabul aim to increase bilateral trade from around $4 billion to $10 billion.Alireza Bikdeli said expanding border crossings, roads and railway networks would be key to achieving the target, with much…
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EU: Violations of Women’s Rights in Afghanistan May Constitute ‘Gender Persecution’
DID Press: The European Union, speaking at the 63rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, expressed concern over the human rights situation in Afghanistan and said that “systematic and widespread” violations of the rights of women and girls…
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Indonesia: Recognition of Taliban to Follow International Community’s Position
DID Press: Indonesia will align its position on the recognition of the Taliban government with that of the international community and decisions made by international institutions, the chargé d’affaires of the Indonesian Embassy in Kabul said. Nanda Avalist, Indonesia’s chargé…
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World Literacy Day: Afghanistan’s Education System Under Taliban Restrictions
DID Press: International Literacy Day is being observed on September 8 as Afghanistan’s education system faces a series of deepening challenges. Alongside poverty, inadequate facilities and weak educational quality, restrictive Taliban policies—particularly those affecting girls and women—have added further pressure…
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