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Afghanistan
Taliban Simplify 928 Administrative Procedures Across 13 Departments
DID Press: Officials at the Taliban’s Administrative Affairs Office say 928 administrative procedures across 13 government departments have been simplified over the past five years, with the aim of reducing bureaucracy, saving time and costs, and facilitating the delivery of…
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RSF Condemns Detention of 12 Journalists in Eastern Afghanistan
DID Press: Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has condemned the temporary detention of 12 journalists in Khost province, describing the incident as an example of increasing pressure on independent media in Afghanistan. According to reports, the journalists were detained by officials…
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A Blind World to Afghanistan’s Silent Crisis
DID Press: Remarks by Volker Türk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, that Afghanistan’s human rights situation is deteriorating further have once again painted a troubling picture of the country’s humanitarian and human rights conditions. But the significance…
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Pakistan: Afghan Students With Valid Visas Can Continue Their Studies
DID Press: Sajjad Haider Khan, spokesperson for Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry, has said Afghanistan is not an “enemy country” and that Afghan students holding valid legal documents and visas can remain in Pakistan and continue their studies. In his first weekly…
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Pashtun National Jirga Calls for Afghan Students to Continue Studies in Pakistan
DID Press: Pashtun National Jirga has called on the Pakistani government to reverse its decision to expel Afghan students from universities and hostels and allow them to continue their education in the country. In a post on its X account,…
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Taliban Plans 300 New Accounts for Propaganda and Intelligence Operations
DID Press: Newly released documents indicate that the Taliban has drawn up a plan to expand its propaganda and intelligence activities by using capacities inside and outside Afghanistan. According to the documents released on Thursday, Sept. 10, expanding media activities…
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Muttaqi Calls for Expanded Relations Between Taliban and Bangladesh
DID Press: Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban’s foreign minister, has called for stronger political, economic and cultural cooperation between Kabul and Dhaka during a meeting with a Bangladeshi delegation of religious scholars, businessmen and industrialists. According to a statement from…
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UN Rights Chief: Situation for Afghans Is Getting Worse
DID Press: Volker Türk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, has warned that the situation for people in Afghanistan is deteriorating and accused the international community of remaining silent in the face of the crisis. Türk said the…
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Afghan Consulate in Mashhad: Identity Registration for Amayesh Card Holders Every Monda
DID Press: The Afghan Consulate in Mashhad has announced that the identity verification registration process for holders of Amayesh cards will continue according to the previously announced schedule, with the registration system opening every Monday to accept applications. According to…
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Water Shortages, High Fertilizer Prices Threaten Afghanistan’s Wheat Crop
DID Press: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has warned that shortages of irrigation water and rising fertilizer prices are putting increasing pressure on Afghan farmers and could reduce the area planted with and production of winter…
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