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Afghanistan
Exporting Herat-Made Gas Tankers Begins to Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan
DID Press: A manufacturing company in western Herat province announced that domestically produced gas tankers are now being exported to three regional countries, as the high quality of the products boosting its demand both at home and abroad. Officials at…
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Athlete
UEFA Champions League: Key Group Stage Matches Could Decide Last 16
DID Press: The fifth round of the UEFA Champions League group stage continues on Thursday, (Nov/27/2025), at 12:30 a.m. Afghanistan time, with several high-stakes matches that could determine which teams advance to the knockout stages. Arsenal will host Bayern Munich…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Today: Opportunities and Challenges of Rejoining SCO
DID Press: Afghanistan’s potential participation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) could enhance the Taliban’s political legitimacy and improve relations with member states and the international community. It also offers an opportunity to engage in regional projects and secure vital…
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Afghanistan
Iran’s Khorasan Razavi Governor in Herat to Boost Bilateral Trade
DID Press: Following a recent visit by Afghan government officials to the Islamic Republic of Iran, local authorities in Herat province reported that the Governor of Khorasan Razavi Province, Iran, has arrived in the city at the head of a…
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Afghanistan
Australia Warns Violence against Women Deeply Rooted in Afghanistan
DID Press: Amanda McGregor, Australia’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, said no country faces violence against women as deep, structural, and pervasive as Afghanistan—a situation she described as a “real test” of the international community’s commitment to women’s rights. McGregor highlighted…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Warns Taliban of Int’l Accountability Over Human Rights Violations
DID Press: As tensions between Kabul and Islamabad escalate, Asif Durrani, former Pakistani special envoy to Afghanistan, warned that the Taliban could face international legal action for human rights violations and support for terrorism, citing the continuing validity of UN…
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Afghanistan
UN Urges Kabul, Islamabad to Return to Dialogue
DID Press: Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, has called for an immediate halt to violence and urged both Pakistan and the Taliban government to return to the negotiating table. In a message posted on…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Health Ministry Delegation in Turkey to Boost Medical Cooperation
DID Press: A high-level delegation from Afghanistan’s Taliban-led Ministry of Public Health has traveled to Turkey to explore health cooperation and exchange medical expertise, amid the country’s most severe child food crisis in its history. Abdulwali Haqqani, Deputy Minister of…
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Economy & Development
Jakarta Becomes World’s Largest City with 42M Residents
DID Press: According to a new UN report, Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, has surpassed Tokyo to become the world’s largest city, with a population approaching 42 million. The UN’s latest report, World Urbanization Prospects 2025, indicates that Jakarta’s population has reached…
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Government
US Offers $15M Reward for 2 Senior Al-Qaeda Leaders in South Asia
DID Press: US Department of State, under its “Rewards for Justice” program, announced a total of $15 million in rewards for information leading to two senior figures of Al-Qaeda’s South Asia branch: Usama Mahmood and Atif Yahya Ghori. The U.S.…
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