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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Builds 150 Water Reservoirs at a Cost of AFN 466 Million
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Taliban-run Ministry of Energy and Water says 150 water reservoirs have been constructed across the country over the past five years at a total cost of AFN 466.6 million. The projects aim to replenish groundwater resources, control…
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OIC to Continue Talks with Taliban on Women’s Rights in Afghanistan
DID Press: Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, secretary-general of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), has said the organisation will continue engaging with Taliban authorities on the rights of women and girls to education and employment, while supporting the humanitarian and…
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Afghanistan Allocate AFN 57 Million for 30-Bed Hospital in Bamyan
DID Press: Afghanistan’s governor’s press office in Bamyan has announced that construction of a 30-bed hospital in Kahmard District of the province is expected to begin in the coming days, with more than AFN 57 million allocated from the development…
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More Than 8M Afghans Need Aid as Red Crescent Reports AFN 1.8B in Assistance
DID Press: Taliban officials have called on citizens and charitable organisations to support vulnerable people across Afghanistan during a fundraising week, saying more than 8 million people in the country need assistance. Abdul Salam Hanafi, the Taliban’s deputy prime minister…
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Taliban PM Calls on Businesses to Support Humanitarian Efforts in Afghanistan
DID Press: Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund, the Taliban-appointed prime minister, has called on Afghan citizens, businesspeople and charitable organisations to support people in need through financial and non-financial contributions. In a message marking the Week of Fundraising for Those in…
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Seven Pakistani Soldiers Reportedly Killed in Clashes Along Afghanistan Border
DID Press: At least seven Pakistani soldiers have reportedly been killed in armed clashes between Afghan and Pakistani forces along the Durand Line, although the reported death toll has not been independently verified. According to published reports, the clashes occurred…
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Pakistan Says It Targeted Taliban Positions After Border Clashes in Kurram
DID Press: Pakistani security sources have said that Taliban forces opened fire on Saturday in the Taida and Ghuzgari areas of Upper Kurram district in northwestern Pakistan, prompting a retaliatory response from the Pakistani army. According to the sources, the…
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Taliban Minister Orders Salang Highway Reconstruction Completed Before Winter
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Taliban-appointed Minister of Public Works has instructed officials to complete the remaining work on the Salang Highway’s major reconstruction project before the onset of winter. According to the ministry’s spokesperson, major reconstruction work is underway on nine…
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Afghanistan’s Poverty Deepens Amid Decades of War and Restrictive Policies
DID Press: On the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, Afghanistan’s experience highlights how prolonged conflict, political instability and restrictive policies can deepen poverty and undermine long-term development. Decades of war have damaged the country’s infrastructure, weakened its human…
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Russia Reports Doubling of Trade with Afghanistan, Announces Planned Kabul Visit
DID Press: Russia’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov, has announced that Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk will lead a high-level economic delegation to Afghanistan, following a significant increase in trade between the two countries. Kabulov announced the planned…
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