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Afghanistan
Silencing the Press: How the Taliban Seeks to Control Afghanistan’s Narrative
DID Press: Recent reports by Reporters Without Borders indicate that Afghanistan under Taliban rule has become increasingly restrictive for the free flow of information. New criminal regulations reportedly criminalize criticism of Taliban leaders and impose severe penalties, including imprisonment and…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan, Turkmenistan Agree to Accelerate TAPI, TAP and Railway Projects
DID Press: Afghanistan and Turkmenistan have agreed to accelerate the implementation of major energy, transit and connectivity projects, including the TAPI gas pipeline, TAP power transmission project, fiber-optic network and the Herat–Torghundi railway, following talks between senior officials in Torghundi,…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Justice Minister Accused of Humiliating Two Hazara Officials in Kabul
DID Press: Reliable sources say Abdul Hakim Sharae, the Taliban’s acting justice minister, summoned and allegedly rebuked, insulted and humiliated two senior Hazara officials during a meeting at his office in Kabul on Monday, August 10. According to the sources,…
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Economy
WSJ: 42 US Aircraft Destroyed or Damaged in Iranian Attacks
DID Press: The Wall Street Journal has reported that Iranian attacks on U.S. military bases across the Middle East, including in Jordan, have highlighted the growing threat posed by Iranian missiles and drones, while the United States remains insufficiently prepared…
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Afghanistan
$30 Million Pharmaceutical Plant Opens in Afghanistan’s Herat Province
DID Press: A pharmaceutical manufacturing company, Deem Pharma, has opened in Herat province with a total investment of $30 million, in a ceremony attended by the Taliban’s acting public health minister. Mawlawi Noor Jalal Jalali, the Taliban’s public health minister,…
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Afghanistan
Iranian Firms to Showcase Products at Kabul Agriculture Expo
DID Press: A total of 52 Iranian companies are expected to participate in the Afghanistan International Agriculture Expo in Kabul, an event aimed at expanding trade and agricultural cooperation between Iran and Afghanistan. Taliban Agriculture Minister Ataullah Omari discussed the…
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Afghanistan
NRC Warns Afghanistan’s Humanitarian Crisis Is Deepening
DID Press: The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has warned that Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis is worsening as international aid declines sharply, five years after Western governments withdrew their troops, diplomats and development agencies from the country. According to an NRC report,…
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Afghanistan
The Independent: Indian Engineers Allegedly Involved in Taliban Drone Program
DID Press: The Independent has reported that the Taliban are developing their drone capabilities with assistance from Indian engineers and are modifying Chinese-made commercial drones for potential military operations against Pakistan. According to the report, the Taliban have acquired a…
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Afghanistan
UNAMA Calls for Greater Transparency and Accountability in Taliban Security Forces
DID Press: UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has called for greater transparency and accountability within the Taliban’s security institutions, saying significant gaps remain despite measures introduced since August 2021 to strengthen oversight. In a new report released Monday, UNAMA…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Proposes Trans-Caspian Transit Route Linking Turkmenabat to Mazar-e-Sharif
DID Press: Afghanistan and Turkmenistan have discussed establishing a new transit route linking Turkmenabat with northern Afghanistan and Mazar-i-Sharif, as part of efforts to expand bilateral trade and transportation cooperation. A delegation from the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries…
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