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Afghanistan
Silk Bridge Reopens Between Afghanistan and Iran to Facilitate Trade, Transit
DID Press: A delegation from Afghanistan’s Nimroz Province, led by Hamed Ebrahim, head of the provincial governor’s office, met with officials from Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan Province at Milak border crossing, where the two sides agreed to reopen the Silk…
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Week after Deadly Quake, Caretaker Government’s Army Chief Visits Kunar
DID Press: Fasihuddin Fitrat, Taliban caretaker government’s chief of army staff, traveled to Kunar Province on Saturday, September 6, one week after the devastating earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan. During the visit, he distributed more than 10 million Afghanis in…
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Poll: People Demands Transparency and Foreign Aid in Quake Relief Efforts
DID Press: Following a devastating earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, a new poll conducted by DID Press reveals that the public’s top priorities are securing greater international assistance and ensuring transparency in its distribution—two demands they believe can transform the relief…
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UN Allocates $10 M in Emergency Aid for Afghanistan Quake Victims
DID Press: UN released $10 million in emergency funds to support relief efforts for victims of the recent earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, bolstering international humanitarian assistance to the affected areas. Several countries have also contributed cash and in-kind aid. UN…
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Banking Restrictions Crippling Afghanistan’s Economic Growth, says Caretaker Government
DID Press: Taliban’s acting deputy PM for economic affairs warned that ongoing banking restrictions, particularly those imposed by global financial institutions, are severely hampering investment flows and stalling Afghanistan’s economic development, especially in the energy sector. “Banking restrictions imposed by…
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Total Lunar Eclipse on Sunday Night: Afghanistan to Witness Rare Celestial Event
DID Press: Skies over Afghanistan will showcase a total lunar eclipse on Sunday evening, September 6, a rare celestial phenomenon visible across much of Asia. The eclipse will begin at 7:58 p.m. local time and continue until the early hours…
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Taliban Government Publishes Footages of Female Aid Workers after Criticism
DID Press: Following widespread criticism over the absence of female doctors and aid workers in earthquake relief operations, Taliban caretaker government released footages claiming that special women’s teams are present on the ground. In response to mounting concerns, Taliban-affiliated media…
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Poll: Global Aid to Quake Victims in Afghanistan Insufficient
DID Press: The latest survey conducted by DID Press indicates that a majority of respondents view international assistance to victims of the recent earthquake in eastern Afghanistan as inadequate in terms of volume, timeliness, and coordination. Only one-fifth of participants…
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The Ice Cave of Shah Foladi: A Winter Tale in the Heart of Summer
DID Press: In the untouched wilderness of Bamiyan’s Shah Foladi Valley lies a wonder of rare beauty: the Ice Cave. Here, silence and wind weave together, as transparent icicles sparkle like frozen jewels. It is a place where nature whispers…
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Iran-Afghanistan Hold Trade Meeting to Boost Cross-Border Cooperation
DID Press: Senior delegations from Iran and Afghanistan convened sixth round of joint economic talks in Dogharoon Free Trade Zone, aimed at easing transit, reducing trade costs, and expanding bilateral cooperation. Afghanistan delegation included representatives from the Ministries of Industry…
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