Afghanistan
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US Extends Sanctions Waiver for India’s Chabahar Port Project
DID Press: India has succeeded in securing an extension of the US sanctions waiver allowing it to continue operations at Iran’s strategic Chabahar Port until early next year — a move that ensures the continuity of one of New Delhi’s…
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UNHCR: Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan Worsened by Waves of Returning Migrants
DID Press: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has reported that the return of over 2 million Afghanisatni migrants from Iran and Pakistan in the past seven months has intensified both economic and humanitarian pressures on Afghanistan, worsening the…
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Crackdown on Afghanistani Migrants Intensifies in Pakistan’s Punjab
DID Press: Authorities in Punjab province announced a sweeping crackdown on undocumented Afghanistani migrants, following new directives from Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif. Under the order, criminal cases (FIRs) will be filed against anyone renting property to Afghanistani or other…
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Gharibabadi: Iran-Afghanistan Border Zone of Friendship and Cooperation
DID Press: Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, said during his trip to Afghanistan that borders between Iran and Afghanistan are “not fields of tension, but areas of cooperation, coexistence, and shared development.” Gharibabadi met…
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Zaeef: Pakistan Needs Skilled Negotiators for Talks with Afghanistan
DID Press: Former Taliban ambassador to Pakistan Abdul Salam Zaeef emphasized that for negotiations with Afghanistan to succeed, Pakistan must select experienced and capable negotiators and act based on a clear understanding of its challenges. In an interview, Zaeef said…
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New Police Radio Station Opens in Khost to Boost Community-Police Ties
DID Press: A new branch of Police Radio has officially opened in Khost province, aiming to enhance coordination and trust between local communities and law enforcement. Taliban Ministry of Interior said the Khost branch of Police Radio operates under the…
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Afghanistan National Kickboxing Team Competes in WAKO World Championships in Germany
DID Press: Afghanistan’s national kickboxing team has arrived in Trier, Germany, to compete in the World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (WAKO) World Championships. According to sports sources, the championships began on October 26 and will continue until November 1. Afghan…
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Khalilzad Returns to Kabul amid Rising Taliban-Pakistan Tensions
DID Press: US-Afghanistani diplomat Zalmay Khalilzad’s unofficial trip to Kabul has fueled speculation about his role in managing Afghanistan’s ongoing crisis and shaping the country’s political future. Some Western sources view his presence as part of a “backchannel mission from…
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Atmar: Inclusive Dialogue Only Way to Prevent Escalation after Failed Istanbul Talks
DID Press: “Failed talks between Taliban and Pakistan in Turkey can push the region into a new cycle of war, bloodshed, and insecurity,” warned former Afghanistan National Security Advisor, Mohammad Hanif Atmar, suggesting a political solution as the only way…
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13,000 Returnees from Iran Employed at Herat Industrial Park
DID Press: Over 13,000 Afghanistani migrants who have returned from Iran are now employed in factories and production facilities located in Herat’s Industrial Park, say provincial Taliban officials. Abdul Naser Amin, head of Herat Chamber of Industries and Mines, said…
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