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Unlocking Afghanistan’s Scientific Potential: Challenges and Opportunities
DID Press: Access to inclusive education remains a fundamental driver of scientific development. Experiences from regional and global contexts show that when half of a population is excluded from educational opportunities, the pace of scientific growth, innovation, and economic development…
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OIC to Cooperate with Taliban on Higher Education Development in Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Higher Education announced a significant expansion of doctoral and master’s programs across Afghan universities and called on the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to assist in recruiting qualified professors and equipping academic laboratories. Acting Higher…
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Pakistani Forces Continue Operation against Afghan Militants in Military School
DID Press: Pakistani security forces continue operations against three Afghan militants who had reportedly taken refuge inside a military school. According to sources, the militants were allegedly receiving instructions from Afghanistan via telephone, and the Pakistani army has been conducting…
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Pakistan Army Foils Terrorist Attack on Military Cadet School in Waziristan
DID Press: Pakistan’s army said on Monday it foiled a terrorist attack on the Cadet College Wana in South Waziristan after security forces swiftly responded, killing two assailants during an exchange of fire. According to Dawn newspaper, the attack took…
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Taliban Suspends 4 Private Universities in Kabul
DID Press: Ministry of Higher Education of the Taliban government has suspended four private universities in Kabul, calling on them to implement internal reforms; otherwise, their operating licenses will be revoked next year. The Ministry of Higher Education of the…
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Taliban Enforce 50 New Rules on Afghanistan Universities, Ban Smartphones, Images
DID Press: Taliban Ministry of Higher Education has issued a new 10-page decree imposing 50 additional restrictions on university professors, staff, and students — including a ban on smartphones, the removal of all images depicting living beings, and a mandatory…
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50,000 Migrant Children in Iran Still Unenrolled in Schools
DID Press: At the beginning of new academic year, Iran’s Minister of Education announced that around 50,000 migrant children remain outside school registration system. Minister Alireza Kazemi emphasized in a media interview that education is a right for all children,…
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Afghanistani Student Invents Anti-Sleep Glasses to Reduce Road Accidents
DID Press: An Afghanistani engineering student has designed smart glasses that issue audio alerts to wake drowsy drivers, aiming to prevent traffic accidents on the country’s roads. Adabullah Eshan-zada, a final-year electrical engineering student at Kabul Polytechnic University, announced that…
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School Pre-Registration Opens for Foreign National Students in Iran
DID Press: Iranian Ministry of Education announced the commencement of pre-registration for foreign national students residing in Iran for the 2025–2026 academic year. The process is open to students entering the first, seventh, and tenth grades. Applicants can complete the…
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Indonesia Donates $3.5 Million to Support School Feeding in Afghanistan
DID Press: United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomed a generous contribution of USD 3.5 million from the Government of Indonesia to bolster school feeding programmes across Afghanistan. The contribution will allow WFP to procure over 1,200 metric tons of…
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