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Afghanistan
China, Pakistan Warn UN of Rising Terror Threats from Afghanistan
DID Press: China and Pakistan have voiced serious concern at a UN Security Council meeting over the expanding activities of terrorist groups operating from Afghanistan, urging the Taliban to take stronger and more responsible action. Pakistan’s Permanent Representative, Asim Iftikhar…
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Reduction in Drug Production in Afghanistan: 4th Doha Working Process Meeting Held in Kabul
DID Press: 4th Doha Process anti-narcotics working group held today (Wednesday, 4 February) in Kabul, bringing together Taliban officials, UN representatives, diplomats, and technical experts to discuss joint efforts in reducing drug production and trafficking. The meeting, hosted by the…
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Taliban Reject UN Findings on Rise in Synthetic Drug Use in Afghanistan
DID Press: Abdul Matin Qani, spokesperson for the Taliban Ministry of Interior, rejected recent UNODC report about the rise in synthetic drug use in Afghanistan, citing limitations in the survey’s data. Qani emphasized that the survey, which was conducted over…
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EU Warns of Migrant Return and Worsening Water Crisis in Afghanistan
DID Press: European Union raised concerns over the mass return of Afghan migrants and a worsening water and climate crisis that is approaching emergency levels in the country. Gilles Bertrand, the EU Special Representative for Afghanistan, held a high-level meeting…
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Afghanistan to Face Japan in AFC Futsal Cup Quarterfinal Today
DID Press: Afghanistan national futsal team is set to play a crucial and decisive match today (Tuesday, February 3rd) in the quarterfinals of the Futsal Asia Cup. They will face Japan, one of the most powerful teams in Asia. The…
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Russia Raises Security Concerns Over Afghanistan as Taliban Seeks Stronger Economic Ties
DID Press: Sergey Lavrov, Russia’s foreign minister, has stated that Afghanistan and the security developments surrounding it are at the heart of regional concerns, particularly within the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) agenda. During a meeting with Talatbek Masadikov, the…
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Afghanistan Launches Polio Vaccination Campaign to in 18 Provinces
DID Press: Taliban Ministry of Public Health, in collaboration with international organizations, has launched a polio vaccination campaign across 18 provinces of Afghanistan. The campaign aims to vaccinate 7.3 million children under the age of five against polio. The World…
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Cement Industry Investment Boosts in Herat, Afghanistan
DID Press: During a visit to Herat cement project, Hidayatullah Badri, Acting Minister of Mines and Petroleum under the Taliban government, emphasized that the timely completion of the project will not only strengthen domestic cement production but also create hundreds…
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Afghanistan, Qatar Strengthen Ties in Infrastructure Projects and Capacity Building
DID Press: Taliban’s Ambassador to Doha, Mohammad Sohail Shaheen, in a meeting with Qatar’s Minister of Municipality, Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al-Attiyah, emphasized the development of bilateral cooperation in infrastructure projects and the enhancement of managerial capacities. During the…
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Russia, Afghanistan Set to increase Direct Flights
DID Press: Taliban’s Ambassador to Russia, Gul Hassan, announced that the two countries plan to increase the number of direct flights between Kabul and Russian cities. This move is aimed at facilitating travel for citizens and enhancing bilateral relations. Currently,…
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