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China, Taliban Discuss Urumqi Dialogue Process in Kabul
DID Press: Amir Khan Muttaqi and Yue Xiaoyong held talks in Kabul on strengthening bilateral ties, regional security cooperation, and advancing the Urumqi dialogue process aimed at easing tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan. During the meeting, the Chinese envoy described…
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36 Killed, Wounded in Clashes Between Taliban and Protesters in Badakhshan
DID Press: Local sources in northern Badakhshan province reported continued violent clashes between protesting residents and Taliban forces in several districts of the province. At least four people were killed and 32 other were injured in incidents, which began late…
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Taliban Detain Two Hazara Youths, Beaten Shiite Cleric in Kabul
DID Press: Taliban forces detained a Hazara couple on charges of being “non-mahram” and beaten a well-known Shiite cleric after summoning him to Police District 18, reported local sources in capital Kabul. According to the sources, morality enforcement officers of…
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Afghanistan, Uzbekistan Signs 10 MoUs worth $112M
DID Press: The Taliban Ministry of Industry and Commerce has announced that ten cooperation memoranda worth a total of $112 million were signed between representatives of the private sectors of Afghanistan and Uzbekistan during a Trade Connectivity Conference in Balkh…
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Why Is the Taliban Silent on Pakistan’s Border Expansion?
DID Press: Taliban government’s notable silence regarding recent Pakistani activities along the Durand Line reflects more than a simple military hesitation. It signals a deeper structural impasse within its governance system and political priorities. Despite decades of declaring the Durand…
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$20M Gold Mining Contract Signed in Kunduz
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Mines and Petroleum has announced the signing of a $20.24 million contract for the extraction of a gold mine in Qala-e-Zal district of Kunduz Province. According to ministry spokesperson Homayoun Afghan, the five-year agreement was…
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Afghanistan Allocates 1,000 Jeribs Near Hairatan for Special Economic Zone
DID Press: Taliban-run Ministry of Industry and Commerce says 1,000 jeribs of land near the Hairatan Border Crossing have been designated for the establishment of a special economic zone aimed at attracting regional investment, particularly from Uzbekistan. Acting Minister Nooruddin…
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North Korea Authorizes Automatic Nuclear Strike if Leader Is Assassinated
DID Press: North Korea has reportedly amended its constitution and nuclear doctrine to authorize an automatic retaliatory nuclear strike in the event that leader Kim Jong Un is assassinated or the country’s command structure is disabled. The amendment, approved during…
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2 TOLOnews Journalists Detained in Kabul
DID Press: Two journalists working for TOLOnews have reportedly been detained in Kabul, raising renewed concerns over press freedom and the safety of media workers in Afghanistan. According to reports, journalist Mansoor Niazi disappeared last Thursday from Kabul’s District 3,…
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Iran War Exposes and Deepens EU’s Hidden Divisions
DID Press: Military escalation involving US and Israel against Iran has once again placed Europe at the center of a major geopolitical test—one that has not strengthened EU unity, but instead deepened long-standing divisions over foreign policy, energy security, and…
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