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Afghanistan
Tribal Elders Agree Ceasefire Along Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Areas
DID Press: Tribal elders from border regions in Pakistan and Afghanistan have reportedly reached an agreement on a ceasefire following several days of cross-border clashes and casualties. According to reports, tribal leaders in Bajaur District announced on Monday that an…
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18-Year Halt of Mes Aynak Mine Costs Afghanistan Billions in Lost Revenue
DID Press: Afghanistan’s long-stalled Mes Aynak copper project has reportedly deprived the country of billions of dollars in revenue and thousands of potential jobs, according to an economic official of the caretaker administration. Shafiullah Oria Khel, an economic affairs official…
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Food Transport Costs to Afghanistan Triple Amid Regional Oil Shock
DID Press: UN World Food Programme (WFP) says the cost of delivering food assistance to Afghanistan has nearly tripled following rising regional instability and disruptions in global energy markets. According to WFP officials, the escalation in oil prices—linked to heightened…
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Ariana Afghan Airlines Transported Over 38,000 Passengers in 1 Month
DID Press: Ariana Afghan Airlines reported transporting more than 38,000 passengers and nearly 700 tons of cargo in the month of Hamal, highlighting an uptick in Afghanistan’s air transport activity. According to the General Directorate of State-Owned Companies, Ariana Afghan…
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Karzai Urges Girls’ Education as Key to Afghanistan’s Self-Reliance
DID Press: Former president of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai has called for immediate lifting of restrictions on girls’ education, warning that continued limitations could severely undermine Afghanistan’s long-term development. Karzai’s remarks came in response to a new report by UNICEF, which…
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Herat Residents Donate $650,000 to Gaza Relief Efforts
DID Press: Authorities in western Afghanistan’s Herat province say local residents have raised more than $650,000 in humanitarian aid for Gaza, with donations continuing to grow. Organizers of the public fundraising campaign in Herat stated that the collected funds have…
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Afghanistan’s University Students Make Up Less Than 0.5% of Population
DID Press: A new report indicates that university students in Afghanistan account for less than half a percent of the country’s total population. According to a report by the website “Parmakhtag,” more than 200,000 students were enrolled in Afghan universities…
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Afghanistan National Football Team to Compete in Maldives Intl Tournament
DID Press: The Afghanistan Football Federation has announced that the national team will participate in an international football tournament hosted by the Maldives. According to the federation, the competition will be held from 1 to 11 June of the current…
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UN Urges Immediate Release of Detained Journalists in Afghanistan
DID Press: UN called for immediate release of detained journalists in Afghanistan, expressing concern over ongoing arrests and restrictions on media freedom. Richard Bennett stated that at least four journalists and media workers remain in detention, urging authorities to free…
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Taliban Forces Seize 28 Smuggled Pistols on Pakistan Border
DID Press: Security forces of the Taliban in Paktia Province have seized 28 pistols and around 1,500 rounds of ammunition allegedly smuggled from Pakistan into Afghanistan. According to Munib Zadran, the operation was conducted in the Dand Patan district following…
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