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Karzai Condemns Continued Ban on Afghan Girls’ University Entrance Exam
DID Press: Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has expressed regret over the continued exclusion of girls from the national university entrance exam (Kankor), stressing that Afghanistan’s development depends on the educational participation of both girls and boys. Karzai made the…
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South Asian University Halts Afghan Scholarships
DID Press: The South Asian University has suspended scholarships for Afghan students after Afghanistan failed to pay its financial contribution to the institution. According to the The Times of India, South Asian University President K. K. Aggarwal said the decision…
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Pakistan Detains Afghan Doctor, 10 Medical Students
DID Press: Police in Pakistan’s Punjab province have detained an Afghan doctor and at least 10 Afghan medical students who were studying and completing specialist training at educational and medical institutions, according to reports. Sources said the arrests were linked…
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Kankor 2026–27 Toppers Shine Across Afghanistan
DID Press: Preliminary results of Afghanistan’s 2026–2027 Kankor national university entrance examination show that students from several provinces, including Parwan, Ghor, Badakhshan, Paktia, Maidan Wardak, and Ghazni, secured top rankings, highlighting the country’s broad academic talent. According to local reports,…
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Blast Hits Kabul University Dormitory, Campus Sealed Off
DID Press: A hand grenade blast struck the dormitory compound at Kabul University on Friday evening, injuring several students, according to local sources. The blast occurred around dinner time as students were leaving the dormitory. Local sources said at least…
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EU-Funded Uzbek Program Trains More Than 700 Afghans
DID Press: Uzbekistan has completed a four-year, €2 million European Union-funded program that provided higher education, vocational training, and entrepreneurship support to more than 700 Afghan citizens. The project, titled “Strengthening Surkhandarya Region Capacity for Educational and Vocational Training of…
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From Bamyan to the World: Afghan Girl Secures 4 University Admissions
DID Press: 19-year-old Fatima Sakhi Zada from Bamyan has received admissions from four universities in the United States, Canada, Kazakhstan, and Malaysia, despite ongoing restrictions on girls’ education in Afghanistan. Sakhi Zada, a school student from Bamyan, was forced to…
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India Reaffirms Commitment to Afghanistan’s Development and Education
DID Press: Randhir Jaiswal has reaffirmed India’s commitment to supporting Afghanistan, saying development and education remain key priorities in New Delhi’s engagement with the Afghan people. Speaking on India’s policy toward Afghanistan, Jaiswal said New Delhi’s approach remains unchanged and…
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Afghanistan Universities Face Closure Risk Amid Education Restrictions
DID Press: Dozens of universities across Afghanistan are at risk of closure due to declining student enrollment and shrinking academic staff numbers, particularly following restrictions on girls’ and women’s education, according to a new warning from the United Nations Children’s…
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Taliban Ambassador in Moscow Honors National Athletes
DID Press: Taliban’s ambassador to Russia has honored a group of Afghan athletes visiting Moscow to participate in an international sports forum, praising their role in representing the country on the global stage. During a ceremony held at the Afghan…
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