Human Rights
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Khalilzad Urges Taliban to Restore Education for Afghan Girls and Women
DID Press: On International Women’s Day, former US peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad called on the Taliban government to allow Afghan girls and women to return to schools and universities. In a message posted on X (formerly Twitter), Khalilzad congratulated women…
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Balkh Clerics Honor Martyred Leader, Call His Path One of Awakening for Oppressed
DID Press: A large-scale memorial ceremony for the late Ayatollah Sayed Ali Khamenei was held at the Sultaniyah Grand Mosque, drawing scholars, religious leaders, and diverse segments of the public. Participants mourned the leader’s passing while emphasizing his key role…
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March 8 Marks Intl Women’s Day Amid Deepening Crisis for Afghan Women
DID Press: International Women’s Day, observed annually on March 8, honors the social, cultural, political, and economic achievements of women worldwide. The day traces its origins to early 20th-century labor movements and women’s suffrage campaigns, first celebrated in the United…
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UN: Taliban–Pakistan Border Tensions Disrupt Humanitarian Aid to Afghanistan
DID Press: UN says escalating border tensions between the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan and Pakistan have created serious obstacles for the delivery of humanitarian aid into Afghanistan. According to Tom Fletcher, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, at least 167…
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Civilian Casualties Reported in Border Clashes Across Eastern Afghanistan
DID Press: Local sources report that Pakistani militias targeted civilian homes and markets over the past 24 hours on Friday in the Chamkani and Patan districts of Paktia Province, causing casualties and significant damage. According to Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesman…
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Iranian Sports Official Criticizes FIFA Over ‘Peace Award’ to Trump
DID Press: An Iranian sports journalist has criticized FIFA and its president Gianni Infantino over what he described as the awarding of a “FIFA Peace Cup” to former U.S. President Donald Trump during the draw ceremony for the 2026 FIFA…
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Afghan Journalists Face Arrest and Deportation in Pakistan
DID Press: Afghan refugee journalists in Pakistan are facing a new wave of arrests and deportation threats following Islamabad’s declaration of “open war” with Afghanistan on February 27 and the launch of the military operation “Ghazab al-Haq.” The press freedom…
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UN Urges Immediate End to Taliban–Pakistan Border Clashes
DID Press: Volker Türk called on the parties involved in the escalating border tensions to immediately halt the violence. Expressing concern over the rising clashes between the Taliban and the government of Pakistan, the UN human rights chief warned that…
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Pakistan Shelling Hits Civilian House in Afghanistan
DID Press: Local sources in Khost Province reported that Pakistani forces targeted civilian houses in a border area of the province. According to Mustaghfar Gurbaz, spokesman for the Khost governor’s office, Pakistani troops struck residential homes belonging to civilians in…
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Over 250 Afghan Nationals Arrested in Karachi
DID Press: Pakistani authorities reported that during recent security operations in Karachi, more than 250 Afghan nationals residing illegally in the city were detained. According to reports, the detainees were apprehended from multiple districts, including City, East, and South. Specifically,…
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