Afghanistan
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Veteran Afghan Diplomat Abdul Ghafour Rawan Farhadi Dies at 96
DID Press: Abdul Ghafour Rawan Farhadi, a veteran Afghan diplomat and the country’s ninth Permanent Representative to the United Nations, has died at the age of 96 in San Francisco, California. Farhadi was widely regarded as one of Afghanistan’s most…
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Uzbekistan to Purchase 100,000 Tons of Afghan Cotton
DID Press: Uzbekistan has agreed to purchase 100,000 tons of cotton from Afghan farmers while expanding cooperation with Afghanistan in agricultural supplies, infrastructure development, and cross-border trade, Taliban officials said. Mawlawi Ahmad Jan Bilal, head of the Taliban’s General Directorate…
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UN Warns Floods Leave Afghan Women Facing Healthcare Crisis
DID Press: The United Nations has warned that women and girls, particularly pregnant women, are bearing the heaviest humanitarian burden following deadly floods in eastern Afghanistan, as damage to health facilities and disrupted medical services severely limit access to essential…
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Taliban Official Says Iran Was First to Aid Nuristan Flood Victims
DID Press: Taliban governor of Nuristan Province has praised Iran for its assistance to communities affected by recent flooding, saying Tehran was the first country to provide aid to residents during the emergency. Zain-ul-Abidin Abid, the Taliban governor of Nuristan,…
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Germany Investigates Soldiers Over Alleged Theft During Kabul Evacuation
DID Press: German prosecutors have launched an investigation into five Bundeswehr soldiers over allegations of theft during Germany’s evacuation mission at Kabul airport following the Taliban’s return to power in 2021. According to German media reports, the soldiers, all members…
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Afghanistan Seeks to Expand Air Corridors to Boost Exports
DID Press: Afghanistan is seeking to expand its air cargo corridors to strengthen exports and sustain international trade as disruptions to overland transport routes continue to challenge the country’s commerce, Taliban officials said. The Taliban’s Ministry of Transport and Civil…
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Taliban, Uzbekistan Expand Talks on Agricultural Cooperation
DID Press: Taliban officials and Uzbekistan have discussed expanding cooperation in agriculture, irrigation, and livestock development, with both sides expressing interest in increasing investment and launching joint projects aimed at strengthening bilateral economic ties. Mawlawi Ataullah Omari, the Taliban’s acting…
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Taliban Leader Reaffirms ‘Vice and Virtue’ Law as Top Priority
DID Press: Taliban leader Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada has reaffirmed that enforcing the group’s Law on the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice remains the Taliban government’s highest priority, describing its implementation as one of the movement’s principal objectives. According…
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Afghanistan Withdraws From Pakistan Volleyball Event After Visa Setback
DID Press: Afghanistan’s national volleyball team has withdrawn from the Central Asian Volleyball Championship in Pakistan after failing to obtain visas in time, despite receiving an official invitation and completing preparations for the tournament. According to the Afghanistan National Olympic…
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Anti-Taliban Clashes Intensify in Northeastern Afghanistan
DID Press: Fighting between the Taliban and anti-Taliban forces has intensified in northeastern Afghanistan, with local sources reporting a rocket attack on a Taliban checkpoint in Baghlan Province and new allegations that Taliban forces have planted landmines around military positions…
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