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Afghanistan
UNAMA Security Official Survives Armed Attack in Bamyan
DID Press: Dr Karim Karimi, security officer at the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) office in Bamyan province, survived an armed attack on Wednesday evening, local sources told DID Press. He was not injured in the incident. According…
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EU Allocates €12M to Expand Health and Water Services in Afghanistan
DID Press: European Union has allocated €12 million to support healthcare, nutrition and water services for vulnerable communities across six provinces in southern and southwestern Afghanistan. The programme is expected to directly benefit more than 347,000 people in 28 districts…
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Four Years of Siyah Dara Mining: Companies’ Social Obligations Remain Under Scrutiny
DID Press: Afghan Dorani Company has reaffirmed its commitment to fulfilling its social obligations and repairing the road in Siyah Dara, Yakawlang district, during a meeting with the Taliban-appointed governor of Bamyan. The commitment comes amid continuing questions about mining…
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14-Volume Islamic Jurisprudence Collection Unveiled in Qom
DID Press: A ceremony was held at Jameat al-Ulum in Qom, Iran, to unveil the 14-volume collection Ma’idat Fiqh Ahl al-Bayt (The Jurisprudence of Ahl al-Bayt), authored by prominent Afghan scholar Ayatollah Seyyed Kazem Mostafavi. The event also honoured the…
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CSTO to Supply Tajikistan with Weapons to Strengthen Afghanistan Border Security
DID Press: The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) has announced that Russia and other member states will begin supplying equipment and weapons to Tajikistan by the end of this year to strengthen the country’s border with Afghanistan. CSTO Secretary-General Talatbek…
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TAPI Pipeline Construction to Herat Progressing as Planned, Turkmenistan Says
DID Press: Turkmenistan has announced that the transit of natural gas through the Afghan section of the Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India (TAPI) pipeline is expected to begin in 2026. Maksud Babayev, chairman of Turkmenistan’s state-owned Turkmengaz company, said construction work on the Serhetabat–Herat…
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Pakistan’s Pharmaceutical Exports to Afghanistan Disrupted, Exacerbating Industry Losses
DID Press: Pakistan’s pharmaceutical exports fell by 25.53% to $73.30 million in the first quarter of the 2026–2027 fiscal year, a decline that industry representatives say is largely attributable to disruptions in trade with Afghanistan, one of the main markets…
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Afghan Bodybuilder Returns to Kabul After Third Straight Mr. Olympia Silver
DID Press: Ali Bilal, a prominent Afghan bodybuilder, arrived in Kabul on Wednesday, 29 Mizan, where he was welcomed by officials from the sports administration, the National Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation, fans and members of the public. Bilal placed second…
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Taliban Announce Construction of General Hospitals in 318 Districts Across Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Public Health has announced that construction of general hospitals has begun in 318 districts across Afghanistan. Mawlawi Noor Jalal Jalali, the Taliban’s health minister, said the projects would help ensure public access to standard healthcare…
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Afghanistan’s Uzbek Language Day Highlights Calls for Linguistic Equality
DID Press: On Afghanistan’s National Uzbek Language Day, several political leaders, former officials and cultural activists have stressed the importance of preserving mother tongues, ensuring equal linguistic rights and preventing the marginalisation of ethnic cultures. Education in mother tongues and…
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