Afghanistan
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Taliban Accuses Pakistan of ‘Historical Amnesia’ amid Rising Border Tensions
DID Press: Following recent remarks by Pakistan’s defense minister hinting at a possible war with Afghanistan, a senior Taliban official has condemned the statement as “irresponsible” and reflective of “distrust and poor decision-making within Pakistan’s leadership.” Meanwhile, the latest round…
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Afghanistan Cities Unprepared for Rapid Urban Population Growth, Warns UN
DID Press: UN warned Afghanistan’s cities are unprepared to handle rapid population growth, cautioning that unchecked urbanization without infrastructure development could trigger widespread crises. According to the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), Afghanistan’s urban population has increased fivefold over the…
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Turkmenistan to Begin Gas Exports to Afghanistan by 2027
DID Press: Head of Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India (TAPI) pipeline project has announced that Turkmenistan plans to start exporting natural gas to Afghanistan by early 2027, with the Afghanistan section of the pipeline set for completion by the end of 2026. Mohammad Murad…
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Afghanistan Faces Deepening Hunger Crisis Ahead of Winter
DID Press: On the eve of the United Nations’ 80th anniversary, the World Food Programme (WFP) issued a stark warning that has once again placed Afghanistan at the center of global attention. According to the WFP, one in five Afghans…
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4 Killed, Including 2 Chinese in Taliban-Tajikistan Border Clash
DID Press: Taliban forces and Tajikistani border guards Clashed Saturday night in Shahr-e Bozorg district of northern Badakhshan province. Four people, including two Chinese nationals, one Taliban fighter, and one Tajik border guard were killed during clashes, reported local sources.…
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Trump Pledges Swift Action if Afghanistan-Pakistan Conflict Erupts
DID Press: US President Donald Trump has once again announced that his administration will act quickly to resolve any conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Speaking in Kuala Lumpur, Trump said he had heard that “a war has broken out between…
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Afghanistanis Lead List of Migrants Detained in Turkey
DID Press: Turkish authorities said operations to identify and detain undocumented migrants continue across the country, emphasizing that no one without legal status will be allowed to reside in Turkey. Turkish Interior Ministry reported that since the beginning of 2025,…
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Taliban Demolish Tomb of Renowned Afghanistani Poet Khalilullah Khalili
DID Press: Cultural sources and videos circulating on social media indicate that Taliban forces have demolished the mausoleum of Ustad Khalilullah Khalili, one of Afghanistan’s most celebrated Persian-language poets and literary figures, located within the grounds of Kabul University. According…
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Afghanistan U20 Futsal Routs Uzbekistan 10-2, to face Bahrain next
DID Press: Afghanistan’s U20 futsal team defeated Uzbekistan 10-2 in their opening match of the 2025 Asian Youth Futsal Championship on Friday in Manama, showcasing an impressive attacking display. Afghanistan side dominated from the start, controlling possession and pressing aggressively,…
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Ireland Steps Up Deportations of Afghanistani Nationals
DID Press: Ireland has issued 183 deportation orders for Afghanisatni nationals over the past two years, most of whom fled their country after the Taliban’s return to power, Ireland Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan said. According to new figures released by…
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