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Press Freedom in Afghanistan Plummets as More Than 700 Cases of Violence Against Journalists Recorded
DID Press: NAI and the Afghanistan Journalists Center (AJC), two independent media organizations, have reported that more than 700 cases of violence against journalists have been recorded during the Taliban’s five years in power, highlighting a sharp decline in press…
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Iran-Afghanistan Agricultural Cooperation: Opportunities and Challenges
DID Press: When we review Afghanistan’s official economic figures and statistics, one figure stands out above all: the 35 percent share of agriculture and livestock in Afghanistan’s gross domestic product. For the people of our country, this figure is not…
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Heavy Fighting Erupts Between Taliban and Dissident Commander in Badakhshan
DID Press: Fighting between Taliban forces and fighters loyal to dissident Taliban commander Juma Khan Fateh is underway in Nusay district of northeastern Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province, according to local sources and an audio message attributed to Fateh. Fighting reportedly began…
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Afghanistan Eye Series Victory Against Ireland in Fourth ODI
DID Press: Afghanistan’s national cricket team will face Ireland in the fourth One-Day International (ODI) on Wednesday, August 12, as the Afghan side looks to strengthen its lead in the series. The match is scheduled to begin at 2:15 p.m.…
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Iran’s Agriculture Minister Arrives in Kabul for Talks With Taliban
DID Press: Iran’s Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri Ghezeljeh arrived in Kabul on Wednesday, August 12, at the head of an official delegation for meetings with Taliban officials and a visit to an agriculture and livestock exhibition, Iran’s embassy in Kabul…
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Book Diplomacy: A Lasting Bridge Between Iran and Afghanistan
DID Press: Iran’s cultural adviser in Afghanistan has described books and literary exchanges as a lasting tool for strengthening cultural dialogue and cooperation between Tehran and Kabul. The cultural program “Friends of Books and Knowledge” was held at the Iran…
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Taliban Deny Holding Missing Afghan-American Mahmoud Shah Habibi
DID Press: Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said Mahmoud Shah Habibi, the missing Afghan-American and former head of Afghanistan’s Civil Aviation Authority, is not being held in any prison in Afghanistan, following the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation’s offer of a…
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Taliban Detain Two UNAMA Staff Members in Herat
DID Press: United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said two Afghan male staff members were detained by Taliban authorities in Herat on Sunday. UNAMA said in a statement that the two employees were detained by officials from the Taliban’s…
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UNESCO: 2.4 Million Afghan Girls Barred From Education Since Taliban Takeover
DID Press: UNESCO said Tuesday that around 2.4 million girls in Afghanistan have been denied access to secondary education since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, deepening the country’s education crisis and threatening the future of its workforce. In…
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ICC Secretly Issued Arrest Warrants for Two More Senior Taliban Figures
DID Press: International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague secretly issued arrest warrants last year for two additional senior Taliban figures over alleged gender-based and political persecution, according to an exclusive report by Middle East Eye published Wednesday. The report,…
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