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Afghanistan
Taliban Legalizes Beating Women Under New Criminal Code
DID Press: According to a report by The Telegraph, a 60-page version of the Taliban’s new criminal code circulated to courts in Afghanistan reclassifies domestic violence against women not as a “crime” but as a “disciplinary” act. Under the code,…
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UNAMA Resident Coordinator’s Mission in Kabul Ends; Taliban Thank Ratawatte
DID Press: Taliban’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, during a farewell meeting with Indrika Ratwatte, Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and UN Resident Coordinator in Afghanistan, expressed appreciation for his humanitarian efforts and emphasized the continuation of cooperation and…
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Pravda: Afghanistan Remains Growing Hub of Extremism and Cross-Border Threats
DID Press: Russian newspaper Pravda reported that Afghanistan, following the withdrawal of foreign forces in 2021, continues to serve as a base for extremist groups. Contrary to Taliban claims of full security, the country has been described as a “time…
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Pakistan Ties Trade with Afghanistan to Counterterrorism Action
DID Press: Pakistan conditioned any expansion of economic relations with Afghanistan on concrete security measures, stressing that counterterrorism is a prerequisite for deeper trade ties. Pakistan’s Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan said in a post on X that Islamabad would…
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$205m Uzbekistan–Afghanistan Trade Deals Sealed in Mazar-e-Sharif
DID Press: Entrepreneurs from Uzbekistan and Afghanistan reached preliminary agreements worth $205 million during a joint business forum in Mazar-e-Sharif, aimed at expanding economic cooperation and boosting bilateral trade. The event was organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry…
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Afghanistan Extends Electricity Import Contract with Iran for 2026
DID Press: Afghanistan’s national electricity company, (DABS), confirmed the extension of its electricity import contract with the Islamic Republic of Iran for 2026. The renewal was finalized during a visit by Mullah Abdul Haq Hamkar, Director General of DABS, to…
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UN Urges Immediate Aid for Vulnerable Families in Afghanistan During Ramadan
DID Press: International organizations extended greetings to the people of Afghanistan while warning of worsening humanitarian and food crises, calling for immediate support for vulnerable families, as the holy month of Ramadan begins. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) said…
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EU Envoy Warns Cutting Engagement with Afghanistan to Carry Heavy Consequences
DID Press: Gilles Bertrand, EU’s special representative for Afghanistan, warned that cutting international engagement with Afghanistan would carry serious consequences for the country. Bertrand said there is no broad opposition inside Afghanistan to continued international engagement with the current authorities,…
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Kabul, Tashkent Signed 25 MoU Worth $300M
DID Press: At the Afghanistan-Uzbekistan Trade Cooperation meeting, attended by Nooruddin Azizi, Minister of Industry and Commerce of the Taliban government, and Arkinjon Turdimov, Governor of Syrdarya, both sides signed 25 memoranda of understanding valued at over $300 million. These…
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Afghanistan, Belarus Set to Strengthen Development Cooperation
DID Press: Belarus’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that a delegation from Afghanistan’s National Development Company arrived in Minsk and held meetings with Belarusian officials. According to the ministry, Belarusian authorities emphasized the country’s significant capacity to increase exports of…
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