Afghanistan
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UN Warns Over Possible EU Deportation of Afghan Migrants
DID Press: Richard Bennett expressed serious concern over reports that European Union is hosting Taliban officials to discuss the deportation of Afghan migrants. Bennett warned that any forced return of Afghan nationals could violate the principle of Non-refoulement, which prohibits…
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Iran, Taliban FMs Hold Phone Talks on Regional Developments
DID Press: Sayed Abbas Araghchi and Amir Khan Muttaqi held a phone conversation to discuss the latest regional developments, including ceasefire-related issues and ongoing diplomatic processes. According to a statement released Wednesday by the Iranian Embassy in Kabul, both sides…
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Kabul Reviews Underground Market and New Urban Development Projects
DID Press: Inter-Ministerial Investment Committee in Kabul has reviewed several major urban development proposals, including an underground commercial market and new residential townships in the capital. The meeting focused on assessing investment opportunities and improving urban management, with key projects…
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“Parmakhtag” Showcase on the Ruins of Press Freedom in Afghanistan
DID Press: The reality of Afghanistan is not found in programming code of the ‘Parmakhtag’ website, but in the enforced silence of media outlets in Kabul and Herat, in the broken pens of exiled journalists, and in the eyes of…
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Taliban Official Meets EU Envoy, Emphasizes Expansion of Sustainable Cooperation
DID Press: Mohammad Naeem, Deputy Minister for Administrative and Financial Affairs at the Taliban-led Ministry of Foreign Affairs, met with Gilles Bertrand, the European Union’s Special Representative, for talks on expanding bilateral relations. According to the ministry, both sides discussed…
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Afghanistan–Azerbaijan Review Trade, Transit, and Investment Cooperation
DID Press: Taliban economic delegation held talks with Azerbaijan’s Deputy Minister of Economy on expanding trade relations, cargo transit, and cooperation in oil and gas sector. The delegation, led by Mullah Fayzullah Tamim, head of Taliban’s National Standards and Quality…
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Kunar Targeted in Reported Cross-Border Rocket Attacks from Pakistan
DID Press: Local sources in the city of Asadabad in eastern Afghanistan report that parts of the city came under rocket fire late Tuesday night, allegedly launched from Pakistan. According to eyewitness accounts, several rockets struck different areas inside and…
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Kapisa Governor Survives Blast in Tagab District
DID Press: A blast reportedly targeted Qari Ehsanullah Baryal, the Taliban governor of Kapisa Province, in an incident that occurred on Monday afternoon. The explosion took place at the “Khair-ul-Nas” religious school in Payandeh Khil village, located in Tagab District.…
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HRW: Pakistan’s Afghan Deportations May Breach International Law
DID Press: The advocacy group Human Rights Watch has reported that authorities in Pakistan, following rising tensions with Afghanistan, have launched a new wave of arbitrary arrests, nighttime raids, and forced deportations of Afghan migrants—actions that have deprived thousands, particularly…
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US Offers Afghan Allies Stark Choice: Return or Relocate to DR Congo
DID Press: More than 1,000 Afghan nationals who previously worked with US forces and have spent years in limbo at a former American base in Qatar are reportedly facing a controversial proposal from the US Department of State: return to…
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