Afghanistan
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Development
CSTO, UN Emphasize Expanded Security and Intelligence Cooperation
DID Press: Representatives of Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) and UN emphasized the expansion of intelligence-sharing and security cooperation to counter regional threats. Samat Ordabaev, Deputy Secretary-General of the CSTO, and Kaha Imnadze, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Central…
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CSTO Meeting in Bishkek Emphasizes Stability and Development of Afghanistan
DID Press: During a meeting between CSTO Secretary General Taalatbek Masadykov and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, both sides emphasized the importance of ensuring stability and development in Afghanistan as a peaceful and stable country. The meeting, held on April 15,…
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UK Envoy Calls for Repeal of Taliban’s Decree No. 12
DID Press: United Kingdom’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan, Richard Lindsay, has called for the repeal of the Taliban’s Decree No. 12, warning that concerns about its legal and human rights implications are serious and require urgent attention. Lindsay reiterated the…
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Mag 5.4 Earthquake Strikes Badakhshan, Tremors Felt in Kabul
DID Press: European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported that a magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck parts of Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province early Saturday morning, with tremors also felt in the capital, Kabul. According to reports, the earthquake occurred at approximately 6:54 a.m. local…
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Mullah Baradar: Afghanistan Has Not Seen a Government Like the Taliban in 500 Years
DID Press: Abdul Ghani Baradar, Deputy PM for Economic Affairs of the Taliban administration, during a visit to Faryab province described the Taliban government as a “divine blessing” and claimed that no similar system has existed in Afghanistan over the…
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$180M in Aid Distributed to 650,000 Orphans, Widows and Disabled Persons in One Year
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Martyrs and Disabled Affairs announced that over the past year more than 12.6 billion Afghanis were disbursed through the banking system to hundreds of thousands of orphans, widows, and persons with disabilities, alongside food and…
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Uzbekistan Launches New Exchange-Based Trade Mechanism with Afghanistan
DID Press: Uzbekistan introduced a new stock exchange–based trade mechanism with Afghanistan aimed at facilitating exports, reducing banking costs, and improving transparency in bilateral commercial transactions. The initiative, developed by the Uzbek Chamber of Commerce and Industry, allows exporters to…
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Russian Oil Imports to Afghanistan Jump 50% in Q1
DID Press: Afghanistan’s imports of petroleum products from Russia rose by 50% in the first quarter of the year, reflecting a broader regional shift in energy trade patterns as Moscow redirects exports toward Asian markets amid reduced demand from traditional…
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Russia: Pakistan–Taliban Tensions Delaying Regional Projects in Afghanistan
DID Press: Russia’s special presidential envoy for Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov, has warned that rising tensions between Pakistan and the Taliban are slowing down the implementation of key regional development projects in Afghanistan. Kabulov said the projects are being pursued with…
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Emergency Aid Reaches 2,300 Flood-Hit Families Across Afghanistan
DID Press: International Organization for Migration has delivered emergency non-food assistance to more than 2,300 families affected by recent flooding across Afghanistan, as humanitarian needs continue to rise. According to the agency, the distributed relief packages included essential items such…
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