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Poll: Majority See Badakhshan Unrest as Start of Anti-Taliban Uprising
DID Press: A new DID Press poll indicates that 62% of respondents believe recent developments in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan Province mark the beginning of a gradual popular uprising against the Taliban, while 38% view the events as localized clashes with limited…
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UK Appoints Stephen Doughty to Oversee Afghanistan, Pakistan Affairs
DID Press: United Kingdom has appointed Stephen Doughty as the minister responsible for Afghanistan, Pakistan, the Middle East, and North Africa, expanding his portfolio to include oversight of sanctions policy and consular affairs. Doughty, who assumed the role on 21…
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Afghan Deportations Draw Protests in Germany, Health Warning in Pakistan
DID Press: Germany has resumed the deportation of Afghan nationals despite public protests, while Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has warned that Pakistan’s ongoing expulsions of Afghan refugees are creating a worsening humanitarian and public health crisis. Around 250 protesters gathered…
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Bilawal Demands Probe After Kashmir Election Defeat
DID Press: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has called for an independent fact-finding commission after his party suffered a setback in local elections in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, accusing the federal government of suppressing protesters and manipulating the vote.…
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UNAMA Reports Continued Media Crackdown, Journalist Detentions in Afghanistan
DID Press: UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has reported continued restrictions on media freedom in Afghanistan, including journalist arrests, suspension of media outlets, and growing pressure on media workers by the Taliban authorities. In its latest quarterly report released…
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Drone Strike Hits Saudi Aramco Facility, Damaging Storage Units in Abqaiq
DID Press: Newly released images from Saudi Arabia’s Abqaiq oil facility show damage to parts of storage infrastructure and precautionary measures aimed at preventing the spread of fire following a reported drone attack on the site. Yemen’s armed forces announced…
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Spanish Cities Allow Adhan as Religious Rights Debate Continues
DID Press: Several cities across Spain have allowed mosques to broadcast the call to prayer (Adhan) under local regulations, renewing discussions about religious freedom, cultural diversity, and coexistence among different faith communities. According to reports, the use of loudspeakers for…
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Taliban Reports Restoration of 32 Historic Sites Across Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Information and Culture has announced the restoration of 32 historical monuments, the identification of 44 archaeological sites, and the rehabilitation of hundreds of cultural artifacts across Afghanistan over the past year. Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban…
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Pakistani Senator Criticizes Religious Restrictions Ahead of Arbaeen
DID Press: Raja Nasir Abbas, opposition leader in Pakistan’s Senate and chairman of the Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) party, has criticized restrictions on religious gatherings and urged the Punjab government not to limit Ashura and Arbaeen mourning ceremonies. Abbas said holding…
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UN Reports Continued Killings and Arbitrary Arrests by Taliban
DID Press: UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) says the Taliban continued to carry out killings, arbitrary arrests, and torture of former Afghan security personnel between April and June 2026, while also expanding the use of public floggings, according to…
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