Afghanistan
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Taliban Turns to Former US-Linked Advisers to Restore Foreign Aid Flow
DID Press: Newly disclosed documents indicate that the Taliban has recruited individuals with prior ties to US forces in an effort to rebuild trust with international donors and offset declining foreign assistance to Afghanistan. One directive shows the Taliban leadership…
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Pakistan Resumes Crackdown on Afghan Migrants in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
DID Press: Authorities in Pakistan launched a renewed wave of arrests targeting undocumented Afghan migrants in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa following the end of Eid holidays. Security forces are expected to intensify enforcement measures, accelerating detentions and deportations of…
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UN Raises Alarm Over Ongoing Education Ban on Afghan Girls
DID Press: UN voiced renewed concern over the continued denial of education to girls in Afghanistan, urging authorities to immediately lift restrictions. Richard Bennett, the UN’s special rapporteur, issued the warning as the new school year begins alongside the Persian…
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Ishaq Dar: Operations in Afghanistan Part of Islamabad’s Counterterrorism Strategy
DID Press: Ishaq Dar, Pakistan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, stated that Islamabad is pursuing actions both inside and beyond its borders as part of its firm strategy to combat “terrorism,” and that “operations in Afghanistan” are a component of this…
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Short Truce, Long Tensions: Uncertain Taliban-Pakistan Relations
DID Press: Taliban have not issued an official response to Asif Ali Zardari’s claims. This silence could mean two things: first, political caution to avoid escalating tensions, and second, the fragile internal state of the Taliban, which does not want…
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Taliban Boosts Beekeeping Industry, Creating Thousands of Jobs
DID Press: Officials from the Taliban’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock announced that new programs in beekeeping have generated employment opportunities for thousands across various provinces of Afghanistan. According to the ministry, the country’s diverse climates and natural resources allow…
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Taliban Appoints New Diplomat for Afghanistan Embassy in Berlin
DID Press: German media report that the Taliban government has appointed a new diplomat to lead Afghanistan’s embassy in Berlin. This move comes while the German government has not provided any official recognition of the change. According to media sources,…
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Russian newspaper: Pakistan Asks Russia to Mediate in Taliban Dispute
DID Press: Russian newspaper Izvestia reported that Islamabad has formally requested Moscow to act as a mediator to resolve its disputes with the Taliban government. According to the report, Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, Pakistan’s ambassador to Russia, confirmed in an interview…
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ICG Warns Pak-Afghan Conflict Risks Escalation Despite Eid Truce
DID Press: International Crisis Group has warned that tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan remain volatile despite the continuation of a temporary ceasefire during Eid al-Fitr, noting that the risk of renewed clashes persists. In its latest report, the organization stated…
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US Threat Assessment 2026 Places Pakistan Alongside China and Russia
DID Press: A new US intelligence document, the Threat Assessment 2026, has classified Pakistan alongside major strategic competitors including China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea as national security concerns for Washington. The designation reflects growing U.S. unease over Pakistan’s expanding…
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