Afghanistan
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Taliban Assert ISIS Has No Physical Presence in Afghanistan
DID Press: Islamic State (ISIS) has no operational presence in Afghanistan, dismissing international concerns about the country’s security, said Taliban on Tuesday. Abdul Mateen Qani, spokesperson for the Taliban Ministry of Interior, told reporters that all terrorist groups have been…
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UN-Led Doha Process Convenes Private Sector Working Group in Kabul
DID Press: Third meeting of the Private Sector Working Group under the UN-facilitated Doha Process was held on Tuesday (Feb. 10) in Kabul, hosted by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), with participants attending both in person and…
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Pakistan Defense Minister Rejects ‘Jihad’ Label for Afghan-Soviet War
DID Press: Pakistan’s Defense Minister, Muhammad Asif, challenged the widely accepted narrative of the Afghan war against the Soviet Union during a speech in the National Assembly, saying that conflict should not be considered a “jihad.” Asif claimed that the…
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Iran’s 1979 Revolution Sparks Regional Hope and Social Change, Especially in Afghanistan
DID Press: Islamic Revolution of Iran in 1979 transmitted a message of hope and transformative change to neighboring countries, demonstrating that collective will can pave the way for development and progress. This message has particularly inspired nations seeking greater social…
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US Judge: Trump Administration Lacks Authority to Halt Afghan SIV Visa Processing
DID Press: A federal court in Washington, D.C. ruled the Trump administration has no legal authority to suspend the processing of Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) applications for Afghan refugees. In a new ruling, US District Judge Tanya Chutkan ordered immigration…
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Rashid Khan Strongly Supports Afghanistan Women’s National Cricket Team
DID Press: Afghanistan’s global cricket star Rashid Khan reiterated his strong support for the establishment and international participation of Afghanistan women’s national cricket team, expressing hope that the team will soon enter global competitions. Speaking in an interview ahead of…
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Lavrov: Insecurity in and Around Afghanistan Drives India–BRICS Counterterrorism Cooperation
DID Press: Russian FM Sergey Lavrov said that ongoing terrorist activity in Afghanistan and its surrounding regions is a key factor behind India’s focus on counterterrorism cooperation within international frameworks and the BRICS group. “Terrorist activities are observed in Afghanistan,…
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2,500 Fighters Moved From Syria to Afghanistan, Claims Pakistan
DID Press: Pakistan’s military spokesperson has claimed that, based on what he described as “credible intelligence,” around 2,500 armed fighters have been transferred from Syria to Afghanistan, adding that none of them are Pakistani nationals. Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry…
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Kabul, Tashkent Push for Stronger Political and Economic Ties
DID Press: Amir Khan Muttaqi, Foreign minister of the Taliban government, met with Jolan Wahabov, head of the Central Asia International Institute and advisor to the deputy president of Uzbekistan, to emphasize expanding political, economic, and regional cooperation between the…
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Green Garnet Gemstone Mine Discovered in Afghanistan’s Panjshir Province
DID Press: Media office of Panjshir province announced the discovery of a gemstone mine containing green garnets in the village of Abdara in Anaba district. According to the provincial media office, a professional mining license for the newly identified deposit…
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