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Afghanistan
Security in Afghanistan Has Taken a Positive Path, says Japanese Ambassador
DID Press: Japanese Ambassador to Kabul, in a meeting with the caretaker Minister of the Interior, has assessed the progress made in the areas of security and development in Afghanistan as positive. Takayoshi Koromaya, the Japanese Ambassador to Kabul, held…
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Iran, OIC Discuss Strengthening Cooperation on Afghanistan Affairs
DID Press: Mohammad Reza Bahrami, Director General for South Asian Affairs at Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, held talks with Tariq Ali Bakhit, Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for Afghanistan, to exchange views…
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Trump: Biden Squandered 20 Years of American Blood and Treasure
DID Press: On the fourth anniversary of the deadly suicide attack at Kabul airport, U.S. President Donald Trump strongly criticized the previous administration led by Joe Biden, describing the incident as “one of the darkest days in American history.” The…
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Poll: Lack of Transparency in Mining Contracts Public’s Top Concern
DID Press: The findings show majority of Afghanistan citizens are concerned by the lack of transparency in mining contracts, raising red flags over corruption, misuse of resources, and the exclusion of public interests. In its latest nationwide online poll, DID…
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Asphalting Mahirud–Farah Road Resumes after 17 Years
DID Press: After 17 years of suspension, Asphalting work has resumed on the 120-kilometer Mahirud–Farah road, a strategic route providing shortest and safest commercial corridor between Iran and Afghanistan. The route is expected to reduce transit distance by 400 kilometers,…
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Urgent Call to Relocate Afghanistani Refugees from Pakistan to Germany
DID Press: Amid growing concerns over the situation of Afghanistani refugees in Pakistan, several human rights organizations have formally requested German government to facilitate the immediate relocation of more than 2,000 Afghanistani refugees to Germany. In a letter addressed to…
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Afghanistan Caretaker Government, Uzbekistan Sign Key Power Supply Deal
DID Press: Continuing regional efforts to improve Afghanistan’s infrastructure, Afghanistan electricity company (Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat) signed four major electricity transmission agreements with Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Energy. According to Breshna, the new agreement will implement four large-scale projects that will…
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US Role in Afghanistan’s Drug Trade Revealed by American Journalist
DID Press: A prominent American investigative journalist made eye-opening claims about Washington’s direct involvement in fueling Afghanistan’s drug industry over the past two decades. Speaking on a television program Democracy Now, Seth Harp alleged that the U.S.-backed government in Afghanistan…
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Afghanistan on Verge of Joining CPEC
DID Press: As efforts to expand regional cooperation intensify, China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has the potential to transform Afghanistan into one of the key hubs for transit and trade in the region. Zafar Iqbal, President of the China–Pakistan Joint Chamber…
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China Supporting Afghanistan’s Right to Development
DID Press: Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Beijing supports Afghanistan’s right to pursue development and modernization, reaffirming China’s commitment to stand alongside all Afghanistan people. Mao made the remarks while discussing Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to…
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