Human Rights
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Hundreds of Afghan Migrants Return After Release from Pakistani Prisons
DID Press: Hundreds of Afghan migrants detained in Pakistan over documentation-related issues have returned to Afghanistan after being released from detention facilities and crossing through the Torkham and Spin Boldak border crossings. According to available information, a total of 561…
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Call for Canada to Accelerate Resettlement of Afghan Journalists
DID Press: Media advocates and exiled journalists gathered in Toronto have urged Canada and the international community to expand protection measures and expedite resettlement processes for Afghan journalists facing ongoing uncertainty abroad. The appeal was made during the third annual…
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Drone Strikes and Escalating Air Activity Raise Security Concerns in Ghazni
DID Press: Residents in Afghanistan’s Ghazni province report a surge in unidentified drone activity and multiple airstrikes in urban areas, intensifying security concerns and heightening public anxiety in recent days. Local sources say several explosions were recorded in different parts…
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Taliban, UN Stress Support for Afghan Refugees
DID Press: Taliban officials and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees have emphasized the need for stronger protection and support for Afghan refugees amid growing concerns over their conditions in neighboring countries. During a meeting in Kabul, Abdul Wasi,…
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Row Over Netanyahu’s Secret UAE Visit
DID Press: A dispute has emerged over reports of a secret visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the United Arab Emirates during the recent conflict with Iran, as Abu Dhabi denied the claims despite growing reports of deepening…
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Taliban’s Concentration of Wealth and Power Fuels ‘Tribalization’ of Afghanistan’s Economy
DID Press: Evidence from multiple Afghan provinces suggests the Taliban have systematically restructured the country’s economic and administrative systems to consolidate wealth, employment opportunities, and key revenue streams within networks aligned with the group—largely benefiting members of a particular tribe.…
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Taliban Introduces Law Allowing Re-Sale of Confiscated Residential Townships
DID Press: Taliban administration has published a new land distribution and sales law that could enable authorities to confiscate residential townships classified as “state-owned” and sell them again to residents. The new legislation, titled the “Law on the Sale and…
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2 Doctors Arrested in Kandahar for Treating Women Without Male Guardians
DID Press: Medical sources in Kandahar say Taliban morality police have arrested two doctors over the past four days for treating female patients without the presence of a male guardian, raising fresh concerns over women’s access to healthcare in Afghanistan.…
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Afghans Face Fresh Banking Restrictions Ahead of Eid
DID Press: As families across Afghanistan prepare for Eid al-Adha, growing banking restrictions and cash shortages are once again intensifying public frustration, exposing deep cracks in the country’s fragile financial system. Long queues outside private banks in Kabul and mounting…
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China Says Taliban, Pakistan Ready for Joint Cooperation
DID Press: Yue Xiaoyong announced following his latest visit to Kabul that the طالبان administration and Pakistan have expressed a positive assessment of the Urumqi dialogue process and are prepared to cooperate on peace, security, and regional development. The Chinese…
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