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Afghanistan
New $10 Million Scanners Being Installed at Afghanistan-Iran Border
DID Press: Work is continuing on a nearly $10 million project to install new scanners at the Islam Qala border crossing in Afghanistan’s western Herat province, local officials said. According to Taliban officials, the project aims to strengthen the technical…
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Afghanistan
Strict Torkham Inspections Slow Afghan Migrants’ Exit
DID Press: Multi-stage and strict inspections at the Torkham border crossing have significantly slowed the return of Afghan migrants, resulting in long queues and hours-long delays for families, while reports also indicate that their valuables are being confiscated along the…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Consulate in Mashhad Issues Guidance for Traders in Iran
DID Press: Afghanistan Consulate in Mashhad has announced that the transfer of commercial goods and personal business assets belonging to Afghan migrants to Afghanistan will only be permitted after registration, approval by the relevant committee, and completion of all legal…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Intensifies Anti-Smuggling Operations Along Pakistan Border
DID Press: Taliban authorities say they have intensified monitoring and enforcement measures to curb cross-border smuggling along Afghanistan’s border with Pakistan. The Taliban-run Ministry of Finance said on Tuesday that mobile customs teams operating in the provinces of Kandahar, Nangarhar,…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Deputy PM Orders Accelerated Upgrade of Hairatan Border Crossing
DID Press: Abdul Ghani Baradar has called for round-the-clock operations and urgent administrative reforms during a visit to the strategic Hairatan Port, emphasizing the expansion of transit infrastructure and improved service delivery. The Taliban’s economic affairs office said Baradar inspected…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Pushes Rail Route to Boost Fresh Fruit Exports
DID Press: Noor Ahmad Islam Jar has called for accelerating the export of fresh agricultural products through Afghanistan’s rail network, particularly the Khaf–Herat railway, urging the removal of administrative barriers to prevent post-harvest losses and reduce damage to farmers’ produce.…
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Afghanistan
Iran–Taliban Officials Discuss Border Trade Facilitation in Farah Province
DID Press: Local authorities in Farah province and representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran have held a meeting at the border area to discuss expanding economic cooperation and easing obstacles in cross-border trade and transport. The governor of Farah,…
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