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Afghanistan Caretaker Government Vows to Uphold Independence, Islamic Laws
DID Press: Afghanistan’s caretaker government pledged to safeguard the country’s independence and to enforce Islamic laws as its top priorities, said spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid to local media. Despite financial and logistical constraints, Mujahid said Afghanistan forces had maintained security and…
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Afghanistani Fighter Defeats His American Opponent
Did Press: A former member of Afghanistan’s national jiu-jitsu team has once again brought prestige to Afghanistan in the world of martial arts by defeating his American opponent in an MMA competition. Sohail Fadaei, a young and powerful Afghanistani fighter,…
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Sweden, Afghanistan to Issue Substitute Documents for Afghanistani Migrants
DID Press: Afghanistan Embassy in Stockholm announced that it has reached a deal with the Swedish Migration Agency to issue travel documents or alien passports for Afghanistani migrants in Sweden who hold political asylum, social protection, or work permits. This…
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Local Initiative Boosts Girls’ Education in Daikundi
DID Press: Residents of Daikundi province have established a girls’ school in Ghasur village, funded entirely through local contributions totaling six million Afghanis. At the opening ceremony, Daikundi Deputy Governor Ehsanullah Rahmatyar praised the community’s initiative, calling it a source…
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Poll Shows Strong Public Support to Cancel Visa Bond for Afghanistani Arbaeen Pilgrims
DID Press recently conducted a survey regarding the cancellation of the $500 visa bond for Afghanistani pilgrims attending Arbaeen. The results indicate broad public approval, with the majority of respondents viewing the move as a significant step in easing financial…
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Caretaker Government Rejects HRW Report on Violations of Women’s Rights
DID Press: Taliban caretaker government rejected the recent Human Rights Watch (HRW) report, denying allegations of women’s rights violations and the deprivation of girls’ education in Afghanistan. It emphasized that these issues are internal matters. Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesperson for…
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Taliban’s Strange Aid to Hamas: Forced Withdrawals from Citizens’ Bank Accounts
DID Press: Taliban interim government launched a campaign to collect financial aid for Palestinian resistance groups, including Hamas and Islamic Jihad. According to the report, a portion of the funds is being withdrawn forcibly from the bank accounts of Afghanistani…
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Indonesia Donates $3.5 Million to Support School Feeding in Afghanistan
DID Press: United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomed a generous contribution of USD 3.5 million from the Government of Indonesia to bolster school feeding programmes across Afghanistan. The contribution will allow WFP to procure over 1,200 metric tons of…
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UN Solar Project to Tackle Afghanistan’s Water Crisis
DID Press: As Afghanistan faces its most severe drought in decades, the UN, in collaboration with the World Bank, launched a $5.23 million project to expand solar-powered irrigation across five provinces of the country. The United Nations Office for Project…
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Caretaker Government: We Need Islamic Countries’ Support for Agricultural Development
DID Press: Acting Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock of Taliban caretaker government, in a meeting with the Deputy Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), urged support from the Islamic countries to strengthen water and agricultural projects in…
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