Human Rights
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Taliban Joins Moscow Format Talks on Afghanistan for First Time
DID Press: The seventh session of “Moscow Consultative Format on Afghanistan” opened Tuesday in Russia’s capital with senior representatives from 10 regional countries and a delegation from Belarus in attendance while Taliban, for the first time, joined the session. Analysts…
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Trump: 80% of Regional Countries Support Gaza Peace Plan
DID Press: US President Donald Trump claimed a “historic shift” in regional positions toward a Gaza peace agreement, saying that nearly all Arab and Muslim countries now support the initiative. “In the past, about 80 percent of the countries in…
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Child Laborers on Rise in Bamyan as Poverty Deepens
DID Press: The number of working children in Afghanistan’s Bamyan province has surged amid worsening poverty and a lack of job opportunities, forcing many to abandon school and take on hard or street labor to support their families. As economic…
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Taliban Leader: Restoring Internet Equals to “Funeral of Islamic Emirate”
DID Press: Hibatullah Akhundzada, leader of the Taliban government, described the restoration of internet services in Afghanistan as equivalent to a “funeral for the Islamic system,” warning against Kabul moving closer to Western values, following the reversal of his earlier…
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UN Reviews Draft Resolution on Human Rights Violations in Afghanistan
DID Press: UN Human Rights Council announced that it will review a draft European Union resolution proposing the establishment of an independent body to collect and analyze evidence of human rights violations in Afghanistan. The draft resolution condemns the Taliban’s…
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Israel Faces Allegations of Brutality against ‘Sumud Fleet’ Detainees
DID Press: Activists from “Sumud Fleet,” who were detained by Israeli forces during a humanitarian aid mission to Gaza, have reported severe mistreatment, filthy cells, deprivation of food and water, and both psychological and physical torture while in Israeli custody.…
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Trump: Gaza War Talks Advancing Rapidly and Successfully
DID Press: US President Donald Trump announced that negotiations aimed at ending Gaza war are progressing rapidly and successfully. According to him, talks include discussions on the release of hostages and the establishment of a ceasefire agreement. In his latest…
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Pakistan Deports Afghanistani Refugees Linked to US Back to Taliban
DID Press: Pakistan has deported Afghanistani refugees who previously worked with U.S. forces and were awaiting resettlement in the United States, back to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, according to Washington Post. The report said the deportees are now living in fear and…
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Hamas, Israel Hold Indirect Talks in Cairo Under Trump Plan
DID Press: As Israeli airstrikes on Gaza Strip ongoing, news sources reported the start of indirect talks between Hamas and Israel in Cairo, mediated by Egypt and overseen by the United States. The main focus of the negotiations is a…
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Taliban Bans Teacher’s Day Celebrations in Herat, Sparks Widespread Criticism
DID Press: Taliban’s Department of Education in Herat province has officially banned all events, programs, or celebrations of World Teacher’s Day in both public and private schools, according to a formal letter issued by the department. The directive, signed by…
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