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Afghanistan
IRGC Official: Iran and Afghanistan Stand Together
DID Press: Brigadier General Iraj Masjedi, deputy coordinator of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Quds Force, has emphasized the close ties between Iran and Afghanistan and called for expanded bilateral cooperation in economic and cultural fields. Masjedi said Iran and…
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Free Cleft Lip and Palate Surgeries Offered to Children in Kabul
DID Press: The Afghan Red Crescent Society has announced that, in cooperation with medical specialists from Bangladesh’s Al Markazul Islami, children with cleft lip and cleft palate conditions will receive free surgery and treatment in Kabul from September 6 to…
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Hegseth Vows Punishment for Abbey Gate Attack Perpetrators
DID Press: US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has vowed that those responsible for the deadly Abbey Gate attack at Kabul’s international airport will face punishment, declaring that the perpetrators would no longer be met with what he described as…
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Russia Proposes Special Economic Zone at Afghanistan’s Hairatan Port
DID Press: Russia has proposed establishing a special economic zone at Afghanistan’s Hairatan port to support agricultural processing, trade and broader economic activity. Dmitry Zhirnov raised the proposal during a meeting with the head of the Taliban-run General Directorate of…
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UN Warns Humanitarian Crisis Is Taking Toll on Afghans’ Mental Health
DID Press: United Nations and research organization REACH have warned that persistent hunger, displacement and drought are intensifying psychological distress across Afghanistan, with children, women, older people and displaced communities facing heightened risks. According to the latest assessment, 21.9 million…
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Islamabad Sets Conditions for Dialogue With Taliban
DID Press: Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Islamabad is ready to engage with the Taliban on counterterrorism, but only if Kabul takes practical and tangible measures to address Pakistan’s security concerns. Taher Andrabi, spokesperson for Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry, said any…
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Taliban Official: TAPI Project in Herat to Be Completed Within Two Months
DID Press: Noor Ahmad Islamjar, the Taliban-appointed governor of Herat, has said work on the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project in Herat province is expected to be completed within the next two months. Islamjar made the remarks at the inauguration…
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40th International Islamic Unity Conference Opens in Tehran
DID Press: The 40th International Islamic Unity Conference opened in Tehran on Thursday with the participation of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. This year’s conference is being held at the Islamic Summit Conference Hall under the theme “Islamic Unity in the…
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Abbey Gate Attack; WH Calls Afghanistan Withdrawal One of US Worst Military Defeats
DID Press: On the fifth anniversary of the deadly Abbey Gate attack at Kabul airport, the White House and the U.S. Department of War honored the 13 American service members killed in the attack. The White House described the 2021…
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Taliban Police Law Represents Widespread Human Rights Violations, says Amnesty
DID Press: Amnesty International strongly criticized the Taliban’s new police law, describing it as a direct assault on fundamental freedoms and human rights in Afghanistan, warning of serious implications for fair trials, freedom of expression and peaceful assembly. In a…
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