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Afghanistan
Afghan Ex-Special Forces Member’s Death in ICE Custody Ruled Accidental
DID Press: Medical authorities in the US state of Texas have ruled the death of Mohammad Nazir Paktiawal, a former Afghan special forces member who died while in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody, as an accident. According to…
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Pakistan–Taliban Border Clashes Expand Along Durand Line
DID Press: Fighting between Pakistani border forces and Taliban fighters has expanded from Khyber to Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province, marking a second consecutive day of armed clashes along the disputed Durand Line. Pakistani security sources said on Monday evening that exchanges…
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UNDP: Afghanistan Among World’s Largest Displacement Crises
DID Press: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) says Afghanistan is facing one of the world’s largest displacement crises, with poverty, drought and earthquakes continuing to drive humanitarian needs across the country. In a statement, UNDP said it is supporting displaced…
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Taliban Claim Closure of Hundreds of Christian Centers
DID Press: Mohammad Khalid Hanafi, the Taliban’s Minister for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, said the group has shut down hundreds of centers involved in promoting Christianity since returning to power in Afghanistan. Speaking during a meeting…
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Kankor 2026–27 Toppers Shine Across Afghanistan
DID Press: Preliminary results of Afghanistan’s 2026–2027 Kankor national university entrance examination show that students from several provinces, including Parwan, Ghor, Badakhshan, Paktia, Maidan Wardak, and Ghazni, secured top rankings, highlighting the country’s broad academic talent. According to local reports,…
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Haqqani: Afghans Still Face Serious Barriers to Healthcare Access
DID Press: Sirajuddin Haqqani, the interior minister of the Taliban-led administration, has said that people in Afghanistan continue to face significant challenges in accessing healthcare services, stressing the need for stronger international support. According to the Ministry of Interior, Haqqani…
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Herat University Library Upgraded With TIKA Support
DID Press: The library of the Faculty of Education at Herat University has been equipped and officially inaugurated with financial support from the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), officials confirmed. University authorities said the project was implemented at a…
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Uzbekistan Reviews Green Air Corridor for Afghan Traders
DID Press: Uzbekistan is reviewing the creation of a “green air corridor” for Afghan traders, a move that could allow them to use existing international air routes via Uzbekistan to transport goods more efficiently. Following a government meeting chaired by…
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Afghanistan Shia Council Chief Meets Iranian President
DID Press: Ayatollah Salehi Modarres, chairman of the Supreme Council of Shia Scholars of Afghanistan, met with Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of an international conference in Tehran, where the two discussed religious, cultural, and bilateral cooperation. Ayatollah Salehi Modarres…
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Afghanistan–Uzbekistan Rail Freight Doubles
DID Press: Rail freight between Afghanistan and Uzbekistan doubled in the first five months of the year, underscoring the growing role of the bilateral corridor in regional trade and transit. According to figures released by Uzbekistan Railways, more than 41,000…
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