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Afghanistan
Sherpao: Closed Afghanistan Border Cripples Pakistan’s Border Economy
DID Press: Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao, leader of Pakistan’s Qaumi Watan Party, warned that the ongoing closure of the border with Afghanistan is inflicting severe economic damage on Pakistan’s border regions. Speaking on the issue, Sherpao said the shutdown has…
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Afghanistan
UN: 90% of Afghanistan Families Take on Debt or Sell Assets to Survive
DID Press: A recent report by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) highlights an “unprecedented deterioration” of Afghanistan’s economic situation, revealing that 90 percent of families in Afghanistan are relying on borrowing, selling household assets, or reducing meals to meet basic…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan No Longer Priority for US, Says American Expert
DID Press: Deputy Director of the Middle East Division at the Quincy Institute said in a research session that Afghanistan no longer holds a place among the main priorities of U.S. foreign policy, and that Washington is approaching the country…
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