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Afghanistan
Kabul Municipality to Build 3 New Flyovers to Ease Traffic Congestion
DID Press: Kabul Municipality announced that, in order to reduce traffic congestion and improve mobility in the capital, construction work on three new vehicular overpasses will soon begin in heavily congested areas of Kabul. According to municipal officials, the projects…
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Economy
Growing Arab Engagement with BRICS Signals Shift in Global Power Alignment
DID Press: League of Arab States Ambassador to Russia, Walid Hamid Shaltagh, said that Arab countries’ interest in the BRICS group has significantly increased, as the bloc is based on “true international law, respect for national sovereignty, and rejection of…
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Government
US VP Vance Arrives in Pakistan Amid High-Level Regional Talks
DID Press: The aircraft carrying JD Vance has landed moments ago at Nur Khan military airbase in Rawalpindi, near the capital of Pakistan. Upon arrival, he was officially received by Field Marshal Asim Munir, Commander of the Army and head…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Official Issues Strong Warning to Pakistan Over Border Tensions
DID Press: Noorullah Noori warned Pakistan that continued tensions could lead the country to face a fate similar to that of past foreign powers in Afghanistan. Noori, who serves as the Minister of Borders, Ethnicities and Tribes Affairs in the…
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Human Rights
Al-Aqsa Mosque Hosts 1st Friday Prayer After 40-Day Closure
DID Press: Thousands of Muslims attended the first Friday prayer at Al-Aqsa Mosque following its reopening in occupied East Jerusalem after a 40-day closure reportedly imposed by the Israeli military. The mosque, considered the third holiest site in Islam, had…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan–Uzbekistan Move to 24H Operations at Hairatan Port
DID Press: Officials in Balkh province announced that Afghanistan and Uzbekistan have agreed to operate the Hairatan port on a 24-hour basis in order to increase capacity and accelerate the movement of goods. Local authorities in Balkh said the agreement…
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Afghanistan
Drought and Floods Deepen Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan
DID Press: Simultaneous impact of political instability and climate-related shocks in Afghanistan is placing millions of citizens at serious risk and increasing the need for urgent humanitarian assistance. As one of the most climate-vulnerable countries, Afghanistan faces severe challenges in…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Expands Gas Output in Yatimtaq Field with New Wells
DID Press: Ministry of Mines and Petroleum announced that, following the completion of new wells in the Yatimtaq gas field in Jawzjan province, production capacity has significantly increased and is expected to reach 125,000 cubic meters per day. The project…
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Afghanistan
Khalilzad Expresses Condolences After Armed Attack in Herat
DID Press: Following an armed attack by unidentified gunmen in the Injil district of Herat province that left at least 20 people dead and wounded, Zalmay Khalilzad expressed condolences for the victims. In the attack on civilians in a recreational…
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Afghanistan
Deadly Attack in Injil Highlights Pattern of Recent Civilian Targeting in Herat
DID Press: Following a recent armed attack in the Injil district of Herat province that left dozens of civilians dead and wounded, Noor Ahmad Islam Jar stated that the perpetrators have been “firmly identified” and will soon be brought to…
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