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Ashraf Ghani Urges Pakistan to Choose Between Friendship and Hostility with Afghanistan
DID Press: Former Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has urged Pakistan to clarify its position towards Afghanistan, calling on Islamabad to choose between friendship and hostility and end what he described as its dual policy towards the country. Ghani said the…
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Afghanistan Beat Cape Verde 4-2 to Reach Futsal Nations Cup Final
DID Press: Afghanistan’s national futsal team defeated Cape Verde 4-2 in the semi-finals of the 2026 Futsal Nations Cup in Brazil to secure a place in the final, where they will face the host nation for the title. Afghanistan delivered…
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Kajaki Dam’s Second Phase 96% Complete, Taliban Say
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Taliban-run Ministry of Water and Energy has announced that the second phase of the Kajaki hydropower dam project in Helmand province is 96% complete and is expected to be finished and commissioned in the near future. The…
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Herat’s New $20 Million Passenger Terminal Set to Open Soon
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation says the new major passenger terminal in Herat is expected to be ready for operation within the next two weeks. According to media reports, more than 50% of the construction work…
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US Lawmakers Condemn Israeli Settler Attack on Washington Post Photographer
DID Press: Several members of the US Congress have condemned an attack by masked Israeli settlers on Heidi Levine, a veteran photographer for The Washington Post, in the occupied West Bank, and called for an investigation into the incident. Levine…
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Taliban Minister Orders Salang Highway Reconstruction Completed Before Winter
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Taliban-appointed Minister of Public Works has instructed officials to complete the remaining work on the Salang Highway’s major reconstruction project before the onset of winter. According to the ministry’s spokesperson, major reconstruction work is underway on nine…
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Afghanistan’s Poverty Deepens Amid Decades of War and Restrictive Policies
DID Press: On the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, Afghanistan’s experience highlights how prolonged conflict, political instability and restrictive policies can deepen poverty and undermine long-term development. Decades of war have damaged the country’s infrastructure, weakened its human…
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Russia Reports Doubling of Trade with Afghanistan, Announces Planned Kabul Visit
DID Press: Russia’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov, has announced that Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk will lead a high-level economic delegation to Afghanistan, following a significant increase in trade between the two countries. Kabulov announced the planned…
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Iran Calls for Fairer International Burden-Sharing for Refugees
DID Press: Iran has called for sustained international financial support and a fairer sharing of responsibility for hosting refugees during a meeting between Iranian officials and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). According to Iran’s state-run IRNA news…
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Afghanistan Beat Peru 3–0 to Top Group B, Reach Futsal Nations Cup Semifinals
DID Press: Afghanistan’s national futsal team defeated Peru 3–0 in their second match of the 2026 Futsal Nations Cup in Brazil, finishing top of Group B and securing a place in the semifinals. Akbar Kazemi, Seyed Morteza Hosseini and Reza…
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