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Afghanistan
EU Announces Expanded Education Support in Afghanistan
DID Press: EU announced an expansion of its education support in Afghanistan, reaffirming its commitment to ensuring access to quality education for all children, on the occasion of International Education Day. In a statement issued on Saturday (Jan. 24), the…
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Afghanistan shipped 20kg of raw gold to Uzbekistan for processing
DID Press: Afghanistan sent 20kg of raw gold, valued at approximately $2.9 million, to Uzbekistan for industrial processing, in a move aimed at developing the jewelry industry, increasing value-added production, and strengthening regional industrial cooperation. Uzbek media reported that the…
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China expresses interest in investing in Afghanistan’s coal-fired power generation
DID Press: Chinese investors have expressed readiness to invest in coal-based power generation projects in Afghanistan, according to Taliban officials. The Taliban said a delegation of Chinese investors raised the proposal during a meeting with the head of Afghanistan’s state…
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EU launches new investment to boost Afghan women’s economic participation
DID Press: EU has announced a new €10 million allocation for the second phase of a programme aimed at supporting the economic empowerment of women in Afghanistan. In a statement, the EU delegation to Afghanistan said the funding would be…
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Afghanistan Expands Electricity Distribution Networks Amid Rising Demand
DID Press: DABS (Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat) announced new progress in developing Afghanistan’s electricity distribution networks. In response to growing energy demand and existing challenges in the distribution system, DABS has launched serious efforts to expand and improve distribution networks…
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Milak Border Upgraded: Truck Traffic Capacity Doubles, Boosting Iran-Afghanistan Trade
DID Press: The capacity for cargo trucks crossing the Milak border between Iran and Afghanistan has doubled with the opening of a new route, the Iranian Embassy in Kabul announced. The expansion aims to facilitate the movement of transport fleets,…
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Border Closure with Afghanistan Push Pakistani Farmers Toward Crisis
DID Press: Continued closure of border crossings between Afghanistan and Pakistan has created a serious crisis for Pakistani farmers, particularly in production of vegetables and other agricultural goods. With major crossings shut, farmers face mounting difficulties as surpluses build up…
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Afghanistan Slips Into Silence as Free Media Disappears
DID Press: Afghanistan is facing a deepening but often overlooked crisis: the gradual collapse of independent media and silencing of journalistic space. As political, economic and humanitarian challenges persist, the absence of free media has left society without meaningful access…
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Taliban: threats, interference in Afghanistan affairs unacceptable
DID Press: Taliban have sharply criticized recent remarks by a Pakistani military spokesperson on Afghanistan’s political and social structure, calling them baseless and irresponsible. Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Taliban administration, said in a post on X that the comments…
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Following Border Closure with Pakistan: Iran’s Exports to Afghanistan Rise via Mahirud Customs
DID Press: Following the closure of Afghanistan’s trade borders with Pakistan, the Sheikh Abu Nasr Farahi (Mahirud) Customs in Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan Province has witnessed a significant boost in trade exchanges and exports to Afghanistan. As Afghanistan’s commercial routes…
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