Afghanistan
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Taliban Bans Teacher’s Day Celebrations in Herat, Sparks Widespread Criticism
DID Press: Taliban’s Department of Education in Herat province has officially banned all events, programs, or celebrations of World Teacher’s Day in both public and private schools, according to a formal letter issued by the department. The directive, signed by…
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Afghanistani Activists and Political Figures in Germany Urge Unity to Save Country
DID Press: Dozens of Afghanistani political, civil, and cultural figures gathered in Detmold, Germany, to stress the need for national unity, political consensus, and a peaceful solution to Afghanistan’s ongoing crisis. The meeting, titled “Inter-Afghanistani Dialogue for Peace and Democracy”,…
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Taliban Claims Some Russian Tourists Intelligence Agent
DID Press: Taliban intelligence officials claimed that a significant number of Russian nationals entering Afghanistan under the guise of tourists are, in fact, intelligence operatives. According to sources citing the Taliban’s intelligence agency, recent rise in Russian arrivals has raised…
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Flight Ticket Prices Soar after Internet Blackout in Afghanistan
DID Press: Following a widespread internet outage in Afghanistan, the prices of flight tickets to regional destinations have surged to unprecedented levels. After a two-day nationwide internet disruption, airfares have sharply increased as travel agencies and passengers reporting sudden rise…
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Kandahar Meeting and Bagram: Taliban to Redefine Security Priorities
DID Press: A direct invitation from Hibatullah Akhundzada, the Taliban’s supreme leader, to commanders and regional leaders for a three-day meeting in Kandahar province has once again drawn attention to the group’s true center of power. While the Taliban government…
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Heavy Rain and Flood Warning for 17 Afghanistan Provinces
DID Press: National Disaster Management Authority of Afghanistan has issued a weather alert warning that 17 provinces across the country are expected to experience heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and possible flash floods. In a statement released Sunday, the authority said that,…
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Taliban: Afghanistan’s Soil Is Not for Sale
DID Press: Following political pressure from former U.S. President Donald Trump to reclaim the Bagram Air Base, the Taliban government has issued a strong response, declaring that Afghanistan’s territory “is not negotiable” and that no part of the country will…
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Zalmay Khalilzad: I Once Intended to Run for Afghanistan’s Presidency
DID Press: Veteran diplomat and former U.S. envoy for Afghan peace, Zalmay Khalilzad, has for the first time revealed that he once planned to run for Afghanistan’s presidency—but later decided against it. Khalilzad, the Afghan-American diplomat who played a key…
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End of ‘Ranger’ Era: Taliban Overhauls Security Fleet
DID Press: Taliban government’s Ministry of Interior has announced that “Ranger” vehicles will be phased out from the group’s security forces, to be replaced with new vehicles. The ministry’s spokesperson said the decision aims to enhance operational capacity and improve…
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Afghanistan, Iran Boost Cooperation via Imam Reza International University
DID Press: In a meeting attended by Dr. Sayed Rouhollah Hussaini, Cultural Attaché of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Afghanistan, and officials from Imam Reza International University, the sides underlined developing scientific and technological cooperation between the two countries,…
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