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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Warns: Pakistan–Afghanistan Border Closure Devastating Economy
DID Press: government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) has warned Pakistan’s federal government that the continued closure of commercial borders with Afghanistan has caused a sharp decline in revenues and the loss of job opportunities. According to Pakistani media, Muzammil Aslam,…
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Taliban: Shiites Exempt from Taliban Courts’ Penal Code
DID Press: Taliban Spokesman said Shiite Muslims are exempt from the penal code applied in Taliban courts, stressing that the regulations apply only to Sunni Muslims. Zabihullah Mujahid, Taliban’s chief spokesman, made the remarks in response to criticism and controversy…
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Qatar to Facilitate UN Missions in Afghanistan
DID Press: Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad, Qatar’s Minister of State for International Cooperation, met on Thursday with Inderika Ratwatte, the UN Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan and Resident Coordinator for Humanitarian Affairs, during her visit to Doha.…
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Afghanistan–Uzbekistan Trade Sees Unprecedented Surge, Up 45% in 2025
DID Press: New figures released by Uzbekistan’s National Statistics Committee show a sharp rise in economic exchanges between Uzbekistan and Afghanistan in 2025, with total trade reaching approximately $1.6 billion—an increase of 45.5 percent compared to the previous year. The…
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Regional Security Convergence: Renewed Focus on Afghanistan
DID Press: Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) has announced plans to hold a joint conference with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) in the near future, with a primary focus on security challenges in…
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Afghanistan Opens National Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment Hospital in Kabul
DID Press: Afghanistan inaugurated its National Specialized Hospital for Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment on Thursday, Jan. 29, in Kabul, in a ceremony attended by the acting Minister of Public Health. The new facility aims to significantly improve care for cancer…
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Afghans Top Asylum Seekers in France as 2025 Applications Surge
DID Press: Tens of thousands of Afghans continue to seek safety and a better future abroad, and recent statistics from France confirm this trend. According to the latest figures from the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless…
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Afghanistan to Face Malaysia in 2026 Asian Futsal Cup
DID Press: Afghanistan national futsal team is set to face Malaysia in their second match of the 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup on Friday, Jan 30. The game, scheduled for 2:00 PM Afghanistan time, carries significant weight for both teams,…
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UN OCHA Warns of $190.8m Health Funding Gap for Afghanistan in 2026
DID Press: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says an estimated 14.4 million people in Afghanistan will require health services in 2026, warning that critical funding is needed to sustain lifesaving care. According to OCHA, humanitarian health…
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UN Rapporteur Urges Global Suspension of Ties with Israel
DID Press: UN Special Rapporteur on the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories has sharply criticized Israel’s conduct, stressing that it has no legal right to block the entry of humanitarian organizations into the Gaza Strip or other occupied areas…
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