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Women and Girls in Kunar Quake Zone Face Severe Crisis, Warns UN
DID Press: UN warned women and girls who survived the deadly earthquake in Afghanistan’s Kunar province face grave challenges in rebuilding their lives and livelihoods, with limited access to humanitarian aid and cultural restrictions pushing them into a critical situation.…
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Iran–Afghanistan Passenger Train Stalled by Border and Administrative Issues
DID Press: Despite limited demand for cross-border rail travel, Taliban caretaker government has continued to call for the launch of a passenger train between Iran and Afghanistan. However, customs and passport-related obstacles remain key barriers to implementation. Jabbarali Zakeri, CEO…
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Pakistan Extends Ban on Indian Flights Through Its Airspace Until October 24
DID Press: Amid ongoing tensions between Islamabad and New Delhi, Pakistan has extended its ban on Indian aircraft from using its airspace until October 24. Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority announced that the restriction applies to all Indian flights—both commercial and…
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Taliban: Bagram Not Be Handed Over to Anyone
DID Press: A former Taliban diplomat responded to U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent remarks about reclaiming Bagram Air Base, emphasizing that Afghanistan will maintain its historical neutrality. Abdul Salam Zaeef, former Taliban ambassador to Islamabad, stressed that Afghanistan will not…
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New Law: Property Prices and Rent to Require Local Board Approval
DID Press: Officials of the Taliban caretaker government have issued a new law in the property sector, making the buying, selling, and renting of real estate contingent upon evaluation and approval by local boards. Under the law, setting land prices…
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Bagram and Washington–Kabul Dispute Over Region’s Future
DID Press: Recent developments surrounding Bagram Air Base, along with domestic and regional reactions, have once again placed Afghanistan at the center of geopolitical calculations. Donald Trump’s remarks on reclaiming Bagram, China’s explicit response, and Islamabad’s cautious silence present a…
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Taliban to Trump: Bagram is Afghanistan’s Red Line
DID Press: Following controversial remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump about reclaiming Bagram Air Base, Taliban caretaker government issued a firm response, declaring that it will never allow the base—or any part of Afghanistan territory—to fall under foreign control. Trump’s…
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Ansarullah: New Weapons Deployed in Battle
DID Press: A member of political office of Yemen’s Ansarullah movement announced that the group has deployed new weapons in its conflict with the Israeli regime. He said recent threats by Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz have not intimidated the…
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Mujahid to Pakistan: Dialogue is Solution, Not Force or Accusations
DID Press: Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Taliban caretaker government, has responded to recent statements by Pakistani officials, emphasizing that escalating tensions, using force, and leveling accusations benefit neither country. He stressed that Kabul seeks fraternal relations with Islamabad, free…
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Pakistan PM Adviser: Attacks from Afghanistan on Pakistan are Attacks on Saudi Arabia
DID Press: Rana Sanaullah, political adviser to Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, said that under the newly signed defense pact between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, any attack by militants from Afghanistan soil against Pakistan will be considered an attack on…
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