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Afghanistan
Kabul Municipality: Buildings Up to 30 stories Are Permitted Under Urban Plans
DID Press: Kabul Municipality has announced that residents are allowed to construct buildings of up to 30 stories in line with approved urban regulations and master plans, rejecting claims that construction above three floors has been banned. A spokesperson for…
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Taliban Signs 30-Year Fluorite Mining Deal in Kandahar Worth 145M Afghanis
DID Press: Ministry of Mines and Petroleum of Taliban has announced the signing of a long-term contract valued at approximately 145 million Afghanis for the extraction and processing of fluorite in the Nish district of Kandahar Province, granting the government…
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Afghan Migrants Undermine Attempts to Fuel Iran–Afghanistan Tensions
DID Press: A new commentary by Seyed Ruhollah Hosseini, cultural adviser of the Iran in Afghanistan, examines the role of Afghan migrants in recent social developments and highlights how their conduct helped reduce tensions and counter divisive narratives. The author…
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Taliban–Pakistan Clashes Kill Civilians in Renewed Border Violence
DID Press: Fresh cross-border clashes between Taliban forces and the Pakistan Army have resulted in civilian casualties along the frontier between Afghanistan and Pakistan, local sources report. According to sources, Taliban forces launched mortar attacks from Afghan territory overnight targeting…
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Germany Deports Group of Afghan Asylum Seekers to Kabul
DID Press: Government of Germany deported a group of Afghan asylum seekers accused of criminal offenses back to Kabul, as part of its tightened immigration policy. According to German media reports, a charter flight transported several Afghan nationals from Germany…
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From Jihad to Victory: April 28 Marked in Afghanistan’s Historical Memory
DID Press: Afghanistan is observing the 34th anniversary of the collapse of the communist regime on Tuesday, the 8th of Saur (April 28), a landmark event widely regarded as a turning point in the country’s modern history. On this day,…
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UN Warns Afghanistan to Lose 25,000 Women Teachers and Health Workers by 2030
DID Press: UNICEF warned that Afghanistan could lose nearly 25,000 female teachers and healthcare workers by 2030, a development it says would have severe consequences for education, health, and the economy. According to a new UNICEF analysis titled “The Cost…
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Taliban Says It Foiled Arms Smuggling from Pakistan into Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban’s 203rd Mansoori Corps announced that it has prevented the smuggling of weapons and ammunition from Pakistan into Afghanistan during a targeted security operation in Paktia province. According to the corps, the operation was conducted in the Chamkani…
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Tashkent Emphasizes Expansion of Trade Cooperation with Afghanistan
DID Press: President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, has called for the expansion of trade relations with Afghanistan, stressing that closer economic cooperation will benefit both sides. Speaking at a meeting with regional governors in Tashkent, Mirziyoyev highlighted good-neighbourly relations and…
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UN Appoints New Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan
DID Press: United Nations has announced the appointment of Bruno Georges Lemarquis as Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan, as well as Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator. He will serve within the framework of the United Nations Assistance Mission…
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