Human Rights
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Internet Outage Strands Passengers in Kabul; Kam Air Flights Grounded
DID Press: For the past two days, the Taliban caretaker government’s shutdown of fiber-optic internet has caused major disruptions at Kabul International Airport. On Thursday morning, a Kam Air flight from Kabul to Istanbul was delayed by several hours, leaving…
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Khalilzad: Afghanistan Internet Shutdown “Ridiculous” and Unwise
DID Press: Former U.S. special envoy to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad sharply criticized the Taliban caretaker government’s decision to cut or restrict internet access in several provinces, calling it a step that will further isolate the country. In a social media…
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Health Situation for Afghanistani Children Reaches Critical Levels
DID Press: On the eve of World Patient Safety Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) office in Afghanistan expressed deep concern over the country’s critical healthcare system and called for guaranteed, immediate, and equitable access for children to safe and…
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Sheikh Naim Qassem: Israel’s Fall Is Inevitable
DID Press: On the anniversary of the “pager” explosions that wounded numerous members of the resistance, Hezbollah’s secretary-general praised their steadfastness and insisted that the Israeli regime will ultimately collapse and that final victory will belong to the resistance. Sheikh…
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Global Divide Over Taliban: Engagement or Pressure?
DID Press: A recent UN Security Council session once again highlighted deep divisions within the international community over how to deal with Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities. While the United States stressed pressure, calling the group “untrustworthy,” Russia insisted engagement was the…
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Poll: Taliban Internet Shutdown Seen as Repression Tool
DID Press: More than half of Afghanistan people believe the Taliban’s decision to cut internet access is aimed at silencing dissent and concealing repression. The poll, conducted after widespread outages across several parts of the country, found that 53% of…
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New Ban: Hibatullah Akhundzada Prohibits Government Employees from Using Smartphones
DID Press: In a continuation of the Taliban caretaker government’s mounting restrictions on internet access and communication services, the group’s supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, has banned the use of smartphones by government employees. According to reliable sources, this decision follows…
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Afghanistan on Brink of Digital Isolation: From Taliban “Moral Safeguarding” to Infrastructure Collapse
DID Press: Taliban caretaker government has recently issued orders that have led to widespread shutdowns of fiber-optic internet in different parts of Afghanistan. Officially justified as a measure to “prevent moral corruption” and enforce “ethical safeguarding,” the move has far-reaching,…
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Afghanistan Migration Crisis: Deep Roots, Heavy Consequences
DID Press: Migration is not a cause but a consequence, rooted in structural problems. Economic poverty, insecurity, and the absence of social justice remain the driving forces behind Afghanistan’s migration crisis. Without addressing these fundamental factors, the idea of halting…
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Irish President: Israel, Its Military Allies Should Be Expelled from UN
DID Press: Irish President Michael D. Higgins called for Israel and the countries supplying it with weapons to be expelled from the United Nations, urging an immediate end to trade with those responsible for what he described as crimes against…
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