Afghanistan
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Taliban Redeploys 2,000 Troops from Panjshir to Helmand, Badakhshan
DID Press: Taliban government has moved more than 2,000 Ministry of Defense troops from Panjshir to the northern province of Badakhshan and southern Helmand, IRAF reports. The redeployment comes amid rising tensions with Pakistan, unrest in Badakhshan, and the killing…
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1.8M Afghan Migrants Return from Iran Amid Tightened Border Controls
DID Press: Following intensified border control measures in eastern Iran, Iranian authorities have reported that over 1.8 million Afghan migrants have returned to Afghanistan via the Dogharun–Islam Qala border crossing in recent months. Amirullah Shamqadri, Deputy for Security in the…
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Night Raid: Pakistani Police Storm Afghan Migrants’ Homes in Rawalpindi
DID Press: Pakistan police carried out a nighttime raid on the homes of Afghan migrants in the Faisal Town neighbourhood — an operation that has sparked a fresh wave of fear and protest among the Afghan migrant community, According to…
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Kabul, Tehran Push to Expand Academic Cooperation
DID Press: Acting Minister of Higher Education of the Taliban government made an official trip to Iran, visiting universities and religious centers in Qom province. During meetings with academic officials, both sides emphasized strengthening educational cooperation, exchanging academic experiences, and…
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Khurram: US Eyes Afghanistan as Geopolitical Tool to Contain China
DID Press: Abdul Karim Khurram, former minister and chief of staff to former Afghan president Hamid Karzai, commented on the new U.S. security strategy, saying that the absence of Afghanistan’s name in the document does not mean the country is…
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Afghan Cities Launch 436M-Afghani Urban Projects across 4 Provinces
DID Press: Municipal administrations of Kunduz, Mehtarlam (Laghman Province), Charikar (Parwan Province), and Bamyan have implemented urban development projects totaling 436.156 million Afghanis during the current solar year. According to the Department of Municipal Affairs, Kunduz Municipality has undertaken 23…
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UNAMA: Afghanistan Must Reintegrate into Int’l System
DID Press: Acting Head of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said on the sidelines of the Doha Forum that the UN is working to facilitate Afghanistan’s reintegration into the international system and ensure that the rights of all…
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Former Afghanistan VP Claims $45M in Cash Delivered to Taliban in Kabul
DID Press: Amrullah Saleh, former First VP of Afghanistan, has alleged that “Today, 8 December 2025, in Kabul, the United States delivered forty-five million dollars in brand-new cash to the Taliban during the early morning hours.” Saleh claimed that the…
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Russia Warns of ISIS-K Expansion in Afghanistan, Threatening Central Asian Security
DID Press: Moscow is increasingly concerned about the expanding influence of ISIS-Khorasan (ISIS-K) in Afghanistan, warning of potential spillover of terrorist threats into Central Asia and vulnerabilities to Russia’s national security. Russian officials have highlighted the insufficiency of Taliban measures…
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Former Indian FM: Diverging Interests Prevent Lasting Afghanistan–Pakistan Alliance
DID Press: A prominent Indian diplomat said relations between Kabul and Islamabad are more defined by conflicting interests than ever, leaving little room for a sustainable partnership. Shashi Tharoor, former Indian Foreign Minister, said that recent regional developments have placed…
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