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Afghanistan
Kabul to Host 2025 Int’l Badminton Championships
DID Press: Kabul has been selected to host the 2025 International Badminton Open, featuring athletes from Afghanistan, Iran, Uzbekistan, and Syria. The tournament will take place from December 12 to 18 at the Sports Hall of the Kabul Physical Training…
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UNAMA: 1.5M Afghans Live with Disabilities, Children Most Vulnerable
DID Press: On the occasion of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) reported that approximately 1.5 million Afghans live with significant disabilities. A large portion of these disabilities are the result of…
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UNESCO, EU Launch Literacy and Livelihood Program in Afghanistan
DID Press: EU, in partnership with UNESCO, launched a new initiative worth €4.7 million aimed at enhancing literacy and economic resilience in Afghanistan. The program will provide basic literacy, numeracy, and livelihood training — including tailoring, poultry farming, and agriculture…
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TTP Denies Any Cross-Border Attacks from Afghanistan
DID Press: Omar Khorasani, the head of the Jamaat-ul-Ahrar (JuA) faction, has stated that Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) conducts all its activities solely inside Pakistan and does not receive any foreign support, especially from India. He emphasized that his group has…
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13,000 People Living with HIV in Afghanistan, Reports UN
DID Press: According to the Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), approximately 13,000 people in Afghanistan are living with HIV, primarily infected through drug use and contaminated syringes. On World AIDS Day, reports highlight expanded support services for people living…
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Saudi Arabia Grants $1M to Boost Agriculture, Food Security in Afghanistan
DID Press: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has announced that Saudi Arabia has provided $1 million to support agriculture and strengthen food security in Afghanistan. The funding is channeled through the Afghanistan Humanitarian Trust Fund, managed by the…
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Tehran, Kabul Push for Stronger Banking Ties, Payment Channels
DID Press: A joint economic meeting between the central bank governors of Iran and Afghanistan was held in Kabul, with officials from Iran’s Razavi Khorasan province also in attendance. The discussions focused on strengthening bilateral financial cooperation, including new mechanisms…
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Afghan–Russian Agricultural Axis Deepen with New Joint Farming Initiatives
DID Press: During a formal visit to Moscow, agriculture ministers of the de facto of Afghanistan and Russian Federation agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation in agriculture, water-management and livestock, aiming to launch joint projects, exchange technical know-how and boost Afghan…
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EU Re‑affirms Call to Reopen Girls’ Schools in Afghanistan
DID Press: European Union (EU) reiterated on Saturday its urgent demand that schools in Afghanistan be reopened to girls and women, condemning the continued ban on education beyond sixth grade as a deep violation of fundamental human rights. According to…
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Iran Opens New Rail Route to Deliver Fuel to Afghanistan
DID Press: Iran has launched a new rail corridor for fuel exports to Afghanistan, following the departure of the first diesel shipment from Imam Khomeini Port to Herat. The inaugural fuel train officially began its journey today, marking the operational…
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