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Kabul Begins Construction of New Western Route Bus Terminal
DID Press: Afghanistan’s caretaker government broke ground on a new passenger bus terminal in Kabul’s “Company” area to serve the country’s western route. The 28.7 million Afghani ($325,000) project will span (4.2 hectares) and is scheduled for completion within four…
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Senior IOM Officials Visit Afghanistan, Warn of Migrants’ Critical Situation
DID Press: Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), accompanied by the Organization’s Regional Director, arrived in Afghanistan to strengthen coordination efforts aimed at addressing the challenges facing migrants. In a statement released on Tuesday, the IOM reported…
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Pakistan Resumes Expulsion of Over One Million Afghanistani Migrants
DID Press: Pakistani government has once again resumed the process of expelling Afghanistani migrants who hold residence cards—an action that, according to officials, will affect about 1.4 million people across the country. The decision was made after the expiration of…
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UK PM Urges Police Transparency on Afghanistani Asylum Seeker Rape Case
DID Press: UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer called on the police to be “as transparent as possible” about the ethnicity of two Afghananistani asylum seekers accused of raping a 12‑year‑old girl in Nuneaton, following mounting political pressure for greater…
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Poll: Afghanistani Arbaeen Pilgrims Victims of Kabul’s Weak Diplomacy
DID Press: In a latest poll conducted by DID Press on the challenges faced by Afghanistani pilgrims traveling to Iraq, lack of an active Afghanistan’s political representation in Iraq was identified as the most important factor depriving these pilgrims of…
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1,430 Mes Aynak Artifacts Transferred to the Directorate of Archaeology for Conservation and Restoration
DID Press: The Directorate of Archaeology under the Ministry of Information and Culture of the caretaker government has announced the transfer of 1,430 archaeological artifacts unearthed from the Mes Aynak site in Logar Province to its Central Conservation Laboratory. This…
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Operational Phase of Aynak Copper Mine Project Launched in Logar
DID Press: As the technical stages of Aynak copper mining project in Logar Province now finalized, the Chinese company MCC announced the commencement of the mine’s operational phase. Following the completion of technical procedures, MCC (Metallurgical Corporation of China) declared…
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Severe Health Services Crisis in Afghanistan
DID Press: UNICEF released a statement warning of the dire conditions regarding access to clean water, food, and healthcare services in Afghanistan’s remote areas. In a statement published on its official website, UNICEF expressed deep concern over the deteriorating access…
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Former Israeli Security Officials Urge US to End Gaza War
DID Press: Over 600 retired senior Israeli security and military officials, including former heads of Mossad and Shin Bet, have sent a letter to U.S. President Donald Trump, urging the American government to pressure Tel Aviv to end the ongoing…
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Bamyan Governor: Kuchis Have No Right to Use Pastures Without Legal Documents
DID Press: Abdullah Sarhadi, the acting governor of Bamyan province, during his visit to Panjab and Waras districts, addressed recent tensions between Kuchis and local residents over the use of pastures and agricultural lands. He emphasized that Kuchis are not…
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