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Afghanistan
Kabul Announces Date for National University Entrance Exam
DID Press: Afghanistan’s National Examination Authority announced that the university entrance exam (Kankor) for 12th-grade graduates in Kabul will be held later this week. The authority said in a statement on Saturday (May 30) that Kabul students will participate in…
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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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Taliban Shut Down 3 Local Radio Stations in Kandahar
DID Press: Afghanistan Media Support Organization has warned of escalating restrictions on the press after Taliban authorities suspended the operations of three local radio stations in Kandahar Province. In a statement, AMSO said the closures reflect a shrinking media environment…
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Afghanistan Allocates AFN 12M for Kandahar Cricket Stadium Upgrade
DID Press: Afghanistan Cricket Board has announced the launch of new development projects at the Kandahar Cricket Stadium aimed at improving infrastructure, security, and spectator facilities. Officials said construction work has officially begun on several infrastructure upgrades, including a perimeter…
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Severe Dust Storm Hits Southern Afghanistan as Flood Alerts Issued for 21 Provinces
DID Press: A powerful dust storm swept across southern and western Afghanistan on Wednesday, causing widespread damage to public infrastructure, uprooting trees, and disrupting daily life, while Taliban meteorological authorities issued fresh warnings for heavy rain, flash floods, and strong…
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Iran’s Meraj Airlines Launches First Flight to Kandahar
DID Press: The first flight of Iran’s Meraj Airlines has landed in Kandahar, with Taliban officials saying the new air route could strengthen connectivity and expand economic ties between Afghanistan and Iran. The aircraft arrived at Kandahar’s Ahmad Shah Abdali…
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Three Decades of Hostage-Taking Allegations Shadow Taliban’s Record
DID Press: A review of documented cases over the past three decades indicates that the Taliban and affiliated networks have been linked to the abduction or detention of at least 60 foreign nationals in Afghanistan, according to media reports and…
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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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Flood Warning Systems Installed in Spin Boldak and Shah Wali Kot
DID Press: Provincial Department of Disaster Management in Kandahar has announced the installation of three early flood warning systems in the districts of Spin Boldak and Shah Wali Kot. According to officials, the systems monitor water levels and flow speed,…
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UNHCR Official Opens “Regi Kalacha” School in Kandahar
DID Press: Arafat Jamal, representative of UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), inaugurated the “Regi Kalacha” school in Kandahar, emphasizing support for education for both girls and boys. The “Regi Kalacha” school is part of six newly built schools in…
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