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India Accuses Pakistan of Blocking Afghanistan’s Trade and Transit
DID Press: India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Parvathaneni Harish, has accused Pakistan of obstructing Afghanistan’s trade and transit access, saying the restrictions violate international principles governing landlocked developing countries. Speaking at a UN Security Council briefing on Afghanistan,…
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Trump Warns Europe of Heavy Tariffs Over Canada-EU Associate Membership
DID Press: US President Donald Trump has warned that Washington could impose “very heavy” tariffs on European goods or halt trade with the European Union in several areas if Canada becomes an associate member of the bloc. Speaking to reporters…
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UNICEF: More Than 2.6 Million Afghan Girls Denied Secondary Education
DID Press: UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has again called on Afghanistan’s de facto authorities to lift restrictions on girls’ and women’s education and allow them to return to schools and universities without delay. UNICEF said Afghanistan remains the only country…
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India Warns Afghanistan Remains a Conducive Environment for Terrorist Networks
DID Press: India has warned that terrorist networks continue to operate from Afghanistan, urging the international community to address what it described as environments that allow such groups to operate and receive support. Speaking at a UN Security Council meeting…
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UK Afghanistan War-Crimes Inquiry Costs Government £58 Million
DID Press: An independent inquiry into allegations of unlawful killings by British special forces in Afghanistan has cost the UK government £58 million so far, according to figures reported by the BBC. The inquiry is examining allegations concerning operations by…
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Russia Calls for Afghanistan Dialogue Free of Pressure and ‘Blackmail’
DID Press: Russia has called for a comprehensive approach to Afghanistan based on trust-based dialogue with the country’s authorities and free from pressure and “blackmail,” Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia said at a UN Security Council…
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ISIS-K Member Sentenced to 20 Years in US Over Material Support
DID Press: Mohammad Sharifullah, a member of the Islamic State-Khorasan (ISIS-K), has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in the United States for providing material support and resources to the group, the U.S. Department of Justice said. Sharifullah, 28,…
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Iranian Investors Express Readiness to Invest in Herat’s Industrial and Economic Sectors
DID Press: A group of Iranian businesspeople and investors has expressed readiness to explore investment opportunities in Herat’s industrial, agricultural and infrastructure sectors during a meeting with Noor Ahmad Islamjar, the Taliban-appointed governor of Herat. The Iranian business delegation discussed…
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New Evidence Revives Questions Over Possible Saudi Links to 9/11 Attacks
DID Press: Newly surfaced evidence in a long-running lawsuit in New York has renewed questions about the possible role of Saudi-linked individuals in the September 11, 2001 attacks and about how U.S. intelligence and law-enforcement agencies handled information concerning two…
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Taliban: Home Schooling and Religious Education for Girls Are Not Banned
DID Press: Taliban Foreign Ministry spokesman Abdul Qahar Balkhi has rejected reports about “secret schools” for girls in Afghanistan, saying home-based education, religious schools and online learning for girls have not been banned or suspended. In a recent interview with…
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