Afghanistan
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan National Resistance Council Welcomes UN Human Rights Resolution
DID Press: The Supreme National Resistance Council for the Salvation of Afghanistan welcomed a United Nations Human Rights Council resolution addressing the human rights situation in Afghanistan, calling it a reflection of the “harsh and painful reality” faced by Afghanistan…
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Iran Urges More Global Funding to Support Afghanistani Refugees
DID Press: Iran has called on the international community to provide stronger financial backing for its programs supporting Afghanistani refugees, citing the country’s long-standing humanitarian role despite economic sanctions. Sayed Mohammad Bathaee, Iran’s deputy interior minister and head of Social…
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Facebook, Instagram Access Disrupted in Kabul and Mazar-e-Sharif
DID Press: Access to Facebook and Instagram was disrupted on Wednesday in Afghanistan’s Kabul and Mazar-e-Sharif cities, said local residents, in what appears to be a widening restriction on social media platforms. Users reported being unable to access the two…
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Muttaqi: Afghanistan Source of Stability, Not Threat
DID Press: Amir Khan Muttaqi, Taliban’s acting foreign minister, said during a press conference following Moscow Format Consultative Meeting that Afghanistan has transformed from a security threat into a source of regional stability. Muttaqi said that participating countries expressed optimism…
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Amnesty International Calls for Full Scope in UN Afghanistan Justice Mechanism
DID Press: UNHRC has adopted a resolution to establish an independent mechanism to collect, preserve, and analyze evidence of crimes and human rights violations in Afghanistan — a move Amnesty International hailed as a “historic moment on the path to…
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October 7: Date Linking Occupation and Resistance
DID Press: October 7 marks two major turning points in modern history — the beginning of US invasion of Afghanistan in 2001, and the “Al-Aqsa Flood” operation launched by the Palestinian group Hamas against Israel in 2023. Though separated by…
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Oil and Gas Extraction Licenses Granted to Uzbek Firms in Afghanistan
DID Press: Afghanistan Caretaker Government has granted licenses for the exploration and extraction of oil and gas resources to Uzbek companies, reported Uzbekistan’s media. Uzbek Energy Minister Jhurabek Mirzamahmudov said that the interim government of Afghanistan has permitted Uzbek firms…
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Child Laborers on Rise in Bamyan as Poverty Deepens
DID Press: The number of working children in Afghanistan’s Bamyan province has surged amid worsening poverty and a lack of job opportunities, forcing many to abandon school and take on hard or street labor to support their families. As economic…
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Bitter End for Afghanistan National Cricket Team in UAE
DID Press: Afghanistan national cricket team suffered a six-wicket defeat against Bangladesh in their third and final T20 match. In the context of the third and final match of the international T20 series between Afghanistan and Bangladesh held in the…
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NYT: Afghanistan Safe Havens Driving Surge in TTP Attacks
DID Press: New York Times has reported a sharp surge in attacks by Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), claiming that the group has intensified its operations using safe havens inside Afghanistan with the support of Afghan Taliban. According to the report by…
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