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Afghanistan
Taliban, India Agree on Joint Trade Chamber to Boost Kabul–Delhi Ties
DID Press: Nuruddin Azizi, Taliban Minister of Industry and Commerce, announced during his official visit to India that the two sides have agreed to establish a joint trade chamber, reactivate a bilateral trade working group, reduce certain customs tariffs, and…
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Afghanistan
IFJ: Women Journalists First Victims of Extremism in Afghanistan
DID Press: The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has issued a stark warning about the escalating threats faced by women, particularly female journalists, amid the spread of extremism, citing Afghanistan as one of the most concerning cases. Marking the International…
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Afghanistan
With Unity and Devotion, Afghanistan Observes Grand Fatimiya Ceremonies
DID Press: With the commencement of Fatimiya days, commemorative ceremonies honoring Lady Fatima Zahra (peace be upon her) were held across Afghanistan, attracting large crowds and creating a deeply spiritual atmosphere. Religious authorities highlighted unity and coexistence during the observances,…
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Structural Violence against Afghanistan Women: Re-Reading Forgotten Crisis
DID Press: On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Afghanistan presents a stark image of structural violence, organized deprivation, and the systematic erasure of women from social, economic, and educational life—an ongoing crisis that, amid global…
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Economy
Secret UAE–Haifa Railway Nears Final Stages
DID Press: Hebrew-language outlet i24NEWS reported that a railway line connecting the United Arab Emirates to the Port of Haifa in Israel has been constructed secretly during the Gaza war and has now reached its advanced stages of completion. According…
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Afghanistan
Khalilzad Condemns Pakistan’s Airstrikes, Cites Turkish Mediation Efforts
DID Press: Zalmay Khalilzad, former U.S. Special Envoy on Afghanistan Reconciliation, has strongly condemned Pakistan’s recent airstrikes on Khost, Kunar, and Paktika provinces, warning that increased military pressure will only deepen the regional crisis. According to initial reports, last night’s…
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Afghanistan
Pakistani Airstrike on Khost Kills 9 Children Amid Rising Border Tensions
Did Press: A midnight airstrike by Pakistani forces on a residential home in Gurbuz district of Khost has killed nine children and one woman, while several civilians were wounded in Kunar and Paktika. The attack comes amid escalating border tensions…
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Afghanistan
World Bank: Taliban Allocates Half of Government Budget to Security Sector
DID Press: World Bank has reported that Afghanistan’s interim Taliban government allocated nearly half of its 2025 budget to the security sector, highlighting the group’s heavy prioritization of military spending over economic and social needs. The World Bank’s recent data…
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Afghan Plane Lands on Wrong Runway in Delhi, Near-Miss Averted
DID Press: A potentially dangerous aviation incident was narrowly avoided at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi when Ariana Afghan Airlines flight FG-311 mistakenly landed on runway 29R instead of the authorized 29L, while another aircraft was taking off…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Remove Barriers Around Dr. Abdullah’s Residence
DID Press: Taliban forces have removed concrete barriers surrounding the home of Dr. Abdullah Abdullah, the former head of Afghanistan’s High Council for National Reconciliation, in a move that reportedly involved tense encounters with security personnel. Local sources confirmed that…
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