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Karzai Stresses Education, Unity on Independence Day
DID Press: Afghanistan Former President Hamid Karzai congratulated the nation on Independence Day, emphasizing that national unity and public education are vital to preserving the country’s freedom. Karzai said independence remains secure only when citizens are educated and act together…
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Mes Aynak Copper Contract Extended with China for Another 15 Years
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Ministry of Mines of the caretaker government announced that the Mes Aynak copper mining contract with a Chinese company has been extended for an additional 15 years. “The exploration and extraction contract for the Mes Aynak copper…
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Pakistan’s Shift on Afghanistan’s Caretaker Government: From Full Support to Dialogue with Opponents
DID Press: The two-day conference titled “Towards Unity and Trust,” to be held in Islamabad with the participation of young leaders, political activists, and Afghanistani women representatives, is being described as more than a symbolic gathering. The event could chart…
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Poll: Dropping ‘Caretaker’ Title by Taliban Viewed as Symbolic Move Toward International Legitimacy
DID Press: A recent survey shows that the majority of Afghanistan population consider Taliban’s decision to drop the “caretaker” title from its cabinet members as part of an effort to project itself as a legitimate government, though a significant portion…
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Hebatullah Orders Construction of “Special Military Base” in Kandahar
DID Press: Taliban’s caretaker government is constructing a special military base in the mountainous areas of Kandahar’s 11th district under the direct order of Mullah Hebatullah Akhundzada, the Taliban’s leader, reported provincial sources. According to these sources, the base has…
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Afghanistan’s Trade Deficit Persists as Exports Reach $104M against $1.19B in Imports
DID Press: National Statistics and Information Authority of the caretaker government announced that the country’s export value in July reached $104 million, whereas in the June of the same year it was only $63.1 million. Officials from the authority vowed…
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Afghanistan Produces 60% of its Flour Domestically
DID Press: Afghanistan now produces 60% of its annual flour needs, announced the Economic Deputy of the caretaker government. The country requires about 6 million tons of flour each year, with 3.5 million tons currently supplied by domestic factories and…
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Herat Industrial Town Employs 5,000 Returning Migrants
DID Press: 5,000 returning migrants have been employed in western Herat’s industrial town, announced provincial Chamber of Industries and Mines. According to Naser Amin, head of the chamber, the first phase of the initiative aims to create 10,000 jobs across…
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UN Sounds Alarm on Afghanistan Women’s Crisis
DID Press: According to a recent UN report, 78% of Afghanistani women and young girls are excluded from education and employment—four times the rate among boys. UN Women warns that policies by the caretaker government are severely affecting women’s health,…
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Afghanistani Allies Data Leaked again in UK
DID Press: Two years after the exposure of personal details belonging to 18,000 Afghanistanis, a new data breach has emerged in the UK involving the British Ministry of Defense. The Jet Center confirmed the personal information of nearly 3,700 individuals—including…
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