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Afghanistan
Restoration of Alisher Navaie Monument Halted in Mazar-e Sharif
DID Press: A month after Taliban authorities in northern Afghanistan pledged to rebuild the monument of 15th-century poet and statesman Alisher Navaie in Mazar-e Sharif city, local sources say the project has been halted. Municipal officials had promised the monument…
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Iran’s Industry Minister Arrives in Kabul for Trade Talks
DID Press: Iran’s Minister of Industry, Mining and Trade, Sayed Mohammad Atabak, arrived in Kabul on Monday at the head of a high-ranking economic and trade delegation. During the visit, the Iranian delegation is expected to hold talks with senior…
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Pakistan’s Coercive Diplomacy: Reflection of Four Decades of Misguided Policy?
DID Press: Pakistan’s current insecurity, many analysts argue, is the natural outcome of a strategy it adopted four decades ago. By seeking to destabilize Afghanistan in the belief that doing so would secure its own stability, Islamabad is now facing…
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Afghanistani Student Invents Anti-Sleep Glasses to Reduce Road Accidents
DID Press: An Afghanistani engineering student has designed smart glasses that issue audio alerts to wake drowsy drivers, aiming to prevent traffic accidents on the country’s roads. Adabullah Eshan-zada, a final-year electrical engineering student at Kabul Polytechnic University, announced that…
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Poll: US Delegation’s Kabul Visit Viewed as Leveraging Taliban for Hidden Agendas
DID Press: A new survey reveals that the public perceives recent visit of a U.S. delegation to Kabul as more than a humanitarian or diplomatic mission, with most respondents believing it involved prisoner exchanges alongside covert political and security objectives.…
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Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms Expected in Eastern and Southeastern Afghanistan
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Meteorological Department has issued a weather alert warning of heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and the risk of flash floods in six provinces starting Monday, September 14. According to the advisory, the severe weather is expected to…
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UN: Return of Migrants Can Transform Afghanistan’s Local Economy
DID Press: As Afghanistan faces one of the largest waves of returning migrants in decades, the UN says the trend represents not only a humanitarian challenge but also a potential economic opportunity to rebuild and strengthen local communities. More than…
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US and Israel Obstruct Islamic Unity, says Iran’s Cultural Attaché in Afghanistan
DID Press: Dr. Sayed Rohullah Hussaini, Iran’s Cultural Attaché in Afghanistan, said today the Islamic Ummah needs to follow the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) more than ever and remain united and vigilant against the oppression and aggression of hostile…
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UN: ISIS Threat in Afghanistan Declined
DID Press: UN reported a significant reduction in activities of ISIS-Khorasan (ISIS-K) branch in Afghanistan. Released by the UN Secretary-General, the report notes that ISIS-K attacks in Afghanistan have noticeably decreased lately, both in frequency and geographic scope. The report…
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Taliban Ban Shaving Beards in Helmand
DID Press: Local authorities of Afghanistan’s Taliban administration in Helmand province have warned residents that shaving beards is strictly prohibited and violators will face punishment. According to local sources in Helmand, Taliban officials in Lashkargah, the provincial capital, as well…
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