Afghanistan
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Targeted Killings Export Insecurity Beyond Afghanistan’s Borders
DID Press: Recent targeted attacks against Afghanistan political figures and activists abroad have renewed concerns over the “cross-border export of insecurity,” as violence linked to Afghanistan increasingly spills into host countries. The attempted assassination of Keramuddin Reza Zada, a former…
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Herat Emerges as Key Destination for Foreign Tourists in Western Afghanistan
DID Press: Over 1,200 foreign tourists have visited Herat this year, drawn primarily to its historic sites. Local authorities report that travelers continue to show strong interest in landmarks such as the Great Mosque of Herat, Qala-e-Ikhtiyaruddin, and the province’s…
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Iran–US Talks: Deal or Confrontation?
DID Press: On the eve of the third round of talks between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the US, Abdul Latif Nazari, Deputy Minister of Economy in the Taliban administration, published an analytical note on his Facebook page on…
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Iran–Afghanistan Hold New Round of Border Security Talks
DID Press: Iran and Afghanistan held a new round of border talks under the framework of agreements reached by senior officials of both countries, with a focus on strengthening security and bilateral cooperation. The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of…
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UN Launches Human Trafficking Risk Review in Afghanistan
DID Press: UN Office on Drugs and Crime and the International Organization for Migration (UNODC) have announced the launch of a joint collaboration to conduct a strategic assessment on human trafficking in persons and smuggling migrants in Afghanistan. The study…
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25000 Children Still in Tents after Kunar Quake
DID Press: Afghanistan office of Save the Children said that six months after the deadly earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, around 25,000 children in Kunar Province are still living in tents and continuing their education in temporary spaces, as homes and…
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Pakistan to Maintain Hardline Policy Until Taliban Drop “Guerrilla Mindset”
DID Press: Pakistan’s Deputy Interior Minister Talal Chaudhry said Islamabad will maintain its current policy toward Kabul unless Afghanistan’s Taliban abandon what he described as a “guerrilla mindset.” In an interview with Geo News, Chaudhry said Pakistan had sought to…
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Taliban Vow “Secret Military Response” to Pakistan Strikes
DID Press: Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the group would deliver a “military response” to Pakistan’s recent strikes on Afghan territory, adding that details would remain confidential. The statement followed Pakistani air force attacks early Sunday on Nangarhar and Paktika.…
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Strong Earthquake Shakes Kabul and Northeast Afghanistan
DID Press: A relatively strong earthquake struck Afghanistan moments ago, shaking the capital Kabul and wide areas of the country, residents said. The tremors were sudden and clearly felt, forcing many people to flee their homes in panic. Local sources…
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Iran Moves Toward New Migration Authority Law
DID Press: Iran’s parliament completed expert reviews of a 17-article bill regulating foreign nationals, with the proposal set to be examined next week by a joint commission on establishing a National Migration Organization before being forwarded to the Guardian Council…
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