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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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Afghanistan to Face India in Final CAFA Match
DID Press: Afghanistan’s national football team will play its final group-stage match of the Central Asia Football Association (CAFA) tournament today (Thursday, September 4) at 16:30 Afghanistan time, against India at Hisor Stadium in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. Afghanistani players are in…
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Afghanistan National Statistics Delegation Visits Iran
DID Press: A delegation from Afghanistan’s National Statistics and Information Authority has traveled to Tehran to address issues related to the registration and verification of Afghanistan citizens residing in the Islamic Republic of Iran. The National Statistics and Information Authority…
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Afghanistan Embassy in Kazakhstan Begins Issuing Passports to Citizens
DID Press: Afghanistan’s embassy in Kazakhstan announced the launch of passport distribution for Afghanistani nationals residing in the country. According to the embassy statement, Afghanistan citizens living in Kazakhstan can now apply for passports directly through the mission. Consular services,…
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Magnitude 4.7 Quake Jolts Afghanistan’s Nangarhar, Kunar Again
DID Press: A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan on Thursday morning, shaking parts of Nangarhar and Kunar provinces. According to U.S. Geological Survey, the quake occurred at a depth of 13 kilometers near Jalalabad city at around 9:45 a.m.…
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Belgium Sanctions both Israel, Hamas, Citing EU Inaction Over Gaza War
DID Press: Belgium imposed sanctions on both Israel and Hamas, criticizing the EU’s failure to act and stop the war in Gaza. The measures target violent settlers, settlement organizations, and include a ban on arms exports and transfers. Belgium’s foreign…
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Kabul to Host Major Investment Conference in Power Sector
DID Press: Kabul is set to host a major investment conference in the electricity sector, an event that will bring together domestic and regional investors to explore opportunities, challenges, and solutions for energy development in Afghanistan. The Afghanistan Electricity Authority…
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Afghanistan’s Saffron Output Rises 25% to Reach 40 Tons
DID Press: With expansion of saffron cultivation across the country, Afghanistan’s production of this valuable crop has reached 40 tons this year. The growth in cultivated land and improvements in farming conditions have contributed to this strategic crop achieving a…
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