Afghanistan
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Pakistan, Uzbekistan Urge Taliban to Ensure Security for Key Rail Project
DID Press: Pakistan and Uzbekistan stated that implementation of the Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan railway project is not feasible without ensuring lasting security in Afghanistan. In a joint statement, Pakistan and Uzbekistan called on the Taliban government to take immediate and concrete actions…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Afghanistan Contact Group to Meet in Astana; Focus on Regional Cooperation, Humanitarian Crisis
DID Press: The next meeting of the Afghanistan Contact Group, composed of special representatives from countries engaged in Afghanistan affairs, will be held on February 16, 2026 in Astana, announced Kazakhstan’s embassy in Uzbekistan. The session will focus on Afghanistan’s…
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Environmental Oversight Up at Herat Healthcare Centers
DID Press: Herat Department of Environmental Protection conducted evaluations of healthcare facilities in the province to prevent air and environmental pollution. Officials reported that 25 health centers across various districts of Herat are now under environmental monitoring and assessment. The…
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