Afghanistan
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Deports Over 5,000 Afghan Migrants in a Single Day
DID Press: Amid continuing tensions between Islamabad and the Taliban, Pakistan has deported more than 5,000 Afghan migrants in a single day, according to Taliban officials responsible for refugee affairs. Taliban’s migration commission reported that 5,117 Afghan nationals were returned…
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Taliban: Cultural Heritage and TAPI Pipeline Key to Afghanistan’s Development
DID Press: Taliban’s Minister of Information and Culture during a visit to Herat has highlighted the importance of combining cultural preservation with economic development as key drivers for the country’s future. Ahmadullah Haqqani said that Afghanistan’s historical heritage plays a…
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Afghanistan
Hekmatyar: Political Situation Will Worsen Without Public Mandate
DID Press: Gulbuddin Hekmatyar has warned that ignoring the will and vote of the people could lead to a deterioration of Afghanistan’s political situation, in remarks widely seen as an indirect reference to the current authorities. Hekmatyar criticized the present…
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Kabul Urban Renewal Drives Demolition, Even Cemeteries Affected
DID Press: Urban redevelopment efforts in Kabul have intensified, involving large-scale demolition of buildings and expansion of road networks, with some cases reportedly extending to the relocation of graves. According to a report by The Washington Post, Kabul’s reconstruction campaign…
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Australia’s Most Decorated Soldier Speaks Out After War Crimes Allegations
DID Press: Ben Roberts-Smith, a former member of Australia’s elite Special Forces and once the country’s most decorated living soldier, has made his first public remarks after facing war crimes allegations, speaking briefly to the media while released on bail.…
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Afghanistan
Daudzai: Pakistan Has Launched Plan to ‘Repackage’ Taliban System
DID Press: Mohammad Omar Daudzai, former ambassador of Afghanistan to Pakistan, has warned that Islamabad has initiated a new process aimed at redefining the political structure of the Taliban under what he described as a project to “repackage the system,”…
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$641,000 Deal Signed to Boost Healthcare in Nangarhar and Laghman
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Public Health has announced the signing of a $641,808 contract with the “OPHEA” organization to improve and expand healthcare services in the eastern provinces of Nangarhar and Laghman. According to the ministry, the objective of…
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Kazakhstan Plans to Raise Trade With Afghanistan to $3B
DID Press: Kazakhstan has announced plans to increase its trade volume with Afghanistan from around $500 million to $3 billion in the coming years, according to officials and local media reports. Kazakh authorities have unveiled new initiatives aimed at expanding…
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Afghanistan Exports $18M Worth of Carpets and Kilims to 37 Countries
DID Press: Afghanistan Carpet Association announced that a total of 6,000 carpet pieces and 4,000 square meters of kilim were exported to 37 countries over the past solar year, with a total value of $18 million. According to Abdullah Rahman…
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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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