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Afghanistan
Uzbekistan Ratifies Trilateral Rail Agreement With Afghanistan and Pakistan
DID Press: Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a presidential decree ratifying a trilateral international transport cooperation agreement between Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, aimed at preparing a feasibility study for the construction of a new railway line between Naibabad and Harlachi.…
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Afghanistan
Kabul Denies Involvement in Islamabad Mosque Blast
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Taliban-led Ministry of Defense rejected recent remarks by Pakistan’s defense minister alleging Afghan involvement in a mosque explosion in Islamabad, calling the claims irresponsible, unfounded, and illogical. In a statement, the ministry said Pakistani officials cannot conceal…
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Government
31 Killed, 169 Injured in Explosion at Shiite Mosque in Islamabad
DID Press: A terrorist explosion at the Hazrat Khadija al-Kubra Shiite mosque in Islamabad’s Tarlai area has left at least 31 people dead and 169 injured. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif strongly condemned the attack and ordered an immediate investigation,…
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Afghanistan
50% Surge in Drug Seizures Along Tajikistan–Afghanistan Border in 2025
DID Press: Tajik authorities say drug seizures along the country’s border with Afghanistan increased by around 50 percent in 2025 compared with the previous year, reaching a total of 2,742 kilograms. Zafar Samad, head of Tajikistan’s Drug Control Agency, announced…
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Government
Tehran’s Initiative in Shifting Talks: Muscat Instead of Istanbul
DID Press: decision to move Iran–US negotiations from Istanbul to Muscat is not merely a tactical change of venue; it is part of Tehran’s broader strategy to shape the negotiating environment and reduce Western security and media pressure. With its…
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Afghanistan
Widespread Power Outage in Kabul and Several Provinces Due to Technical Failure
DID Press: Afghanistan’s national power utility, Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS), announced that the transmission of 220-kilovolt imported electricity has been disrupted in the Tangi Tashqurghan area along the Naibabad–Pul-e-Khumri route due to a technical problem. The disruption has resulted…
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Economy
Washington Pressuring Iran to Contain China’s Rise
DID Press: Italian analyst Emanuele Scimia argues that Donald Trump is pursuing a strategy of indirect pressure to counter China, rather than engaging Beijing in direct confrontation. The approach aims to slow China’s rise by tightening constraints on its energy…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Reject UN Security Concerns on Afghanistan as Unfounded
DID Press: Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Taliban administration, dismissed concerns raised about Afghanistan’s security during a United Nations meeting, calling them baseless. In a post on X, Mujahid said the concerns were voiced despite Afghanistan not being present at…
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Afghanistan
AAA Increases Kabul–New Delhi Flights
DID Press: Ariana Afghan Airlines (AAA) increased the number of its weekly flights between Kabul and New Delhi in a move aimed at strengthening trade ties and improving passenger and cargo transportation. The airline said the decision is intended to…
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Afghanistan
US Ambassador Warns: ISIS Remains Global Threat, Afghanistan in Focus
DID Press: US Ambassador to UN, Mike Waltz, warned at a Security Council session that ISIS terrorist group, particularly its Khorasan branch in Afghanistan, remains active and poses a serious threat to regional and global security. Waltz emphasized that effective…
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