Afghanistan
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CSTO to Deliver New Equipment to Tajikistan-Afghanistan Border
DID Press: The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) will deliver new equipment this autumn to strengthen security along the Tajikistan-Afghanistan border, CSTO Secretary-General Taltibek Masadykov has said. Speaking to Russian media, Masadykov said the new equipment would be delivered to…
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Islamabad Sets Conditions for Dialogue With Taliban
DID Press: Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Islamabad is ready to engage with the Taliban on counterterrorism, but only if Kabul takes practical and tangible measures to address Pakistan’s security concerns. Taher Andrabi, spokesperson for Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry, said any…
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Taliban Official: TAPI Project in Herat to Be Completed Within Two Months
DID Press: Noor Ahmad Islamjar, the Taliban-appointed governor of Herat, has said work on the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project in Herat province is expected to be completed within the next two months. Islamjar made the remarks at the inauguration…
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40th International Islamic Unity Conference Opens in Tehran
DID Press: The 40th International Islamic Unity Conference opened in Tehran on Thursday with the participation of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. This year’s conference is being held at the Islamic Summit Conference Hall under the theme “Islamic Unity in the…
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Abbey Gate Attack; WH Calls Afghanistan Withdrawal One of US Worst Military Defeats
DID Press: On the fifth anniversary of the deadly Abbey Gate attack at Kabul airport, the White House and the U.S. Department of War honored the 13 American service members killed in the attack. The White House described the 2021…
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Taliban Police Law Represents Widespread Human Rights Violations, says Amnesty
DID Press: Amnesty International strongly criticized the Taliban’s new police law, describing it as a direct assault on fundamental freedoms and human rights in Afghanistan, warning of serious implications for fair trials, freedom of expression and peaceful assembly. In a…
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Afghanistan Names Final U-20 Squad for Asian Cup Qualifiers
DID Press: Afghanistan’s U-20 national football team has traveled to Bahrain to compete in the AFC U-20 Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers. Afghanistan has been drawn in Group D alongside Jordan, Tajikistan and Bahrain. The group matches will be hosted by…
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Afghanistan’s 4G Internet Users Near 10 Million, Taliban Says
DID Press: Taliban-run Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Technology says the number of people using 4G internet services in Afghanistan has reached nearly 10 million. Inayatullah Alokozay, spokesperson for the ministry, said there are currently around 32 million active SIM…
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Afghan Refugees in Nairobi Urge Faster Resettlement Process
DID Press: Afghan refugees in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital, have called on the United Nations and resettlement countries to process their cases urgently and fairly, amid growing concerns over lengthy delays. A number of Afghan refugees in Nairobi said prolonged processing…
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US Offers $18 Million for Information on IS-K Leaders
DID Press: US Department of State has announced rewards totaling up to $18 million for information leading to the identification or location of two senior leaders of the Islamic State-Khorasan (IS-K) branch under its Rewards for Justice program. The U.S.…
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