Afghanistan
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Forced Deportations Loom as Afghanistani Migrant Cards Expire in Pakistan
DID Press: The validity of Pakistan’s PoR (Proof of Registration) cards for Afghanistani migrants is set to expire on Monday, September 1. Pakistan Ministry of Interior said holders of these cards will face forced repatriation to Afghanistan following the expiration.…
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UN Security Council to Hold Session on Afghanistan
DID Press: UN Security Council will hold a session focused on Afghanistan in September. During the meeting, Roza Otunbayeva, UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan and Head of UNAMA, will present her latest and last report on the country to…
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Germany Expands Deportation of Afghanistani Migrants
DID Press: Friedrich Merz, Germany’s Chancellor, announced the country intends to return a larger number of Afghanistani migrants to Afghanistan. He referred to the deportation of 81 Afghanistani nationals in late July, noting that his government’s policy marks a shift…
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Taliban Seeking Expanded Relations with US to Release Frozen Assets
DID Press: Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Taliban’s caretaker government, indicated that the group views closer engagement with the United States as essential for the release of Afghanistan’s frozen financial assets. According to Mujahid, the Taliban administration has established 41…
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Afghanistan’s “Death Roads” and Countless Victims of Fatal Accidents
DID Press: Poor condition of Afghanistan’s roads, combined with insufficient oversight of passenger transport companies, has created a deadly cycle of accidents, turning the nation’s highways into virtual graveyards for travelers. The recent tragedy on Kabul–Kandahar highway, which killed 25…
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Torkham Border Closed Following Caretaker Government Decision
DID Press: Torkham, a major crossing point between Afghanistan and Pakistan, has been unexpectedly closed to movement, reported sources close to Afghanistan’s caretaker government. According to sources, all transit routes through the border crossing have been temporarily blocked, and no…
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Right-Hand Drive Vehicles ordered to be Out of Kabul
DID Press: Abdul Mateen Qane, spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior of Afghanistan’s caretaker government, announced on Saturday, August 30, that owners of right-hand drive vehicles must comply strictly with new regulations issued by the ministry. According to the statement,…
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Former Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce Chief Returns to Kabul
DID Press: former head of Afghanistan’s Chamber of Commerce and a prominent figure in international economic institutions returned to Kabul after an extended stay in Germany, facilitated through a liaison commission with Afghanistani personalities. Azarakhsh Hafizi, who previously held membership…
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SCO: Caretaker Government Must Enable Inclusive Political Participation
DID Press: Secretary-General of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) emphasized that establishing an inclusive government with representatives from all ethnic and political groups is essential for achieving lasting peace in Afghanistan amid ongoing security and social challenges. Speaking ahead of the…
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Pakistan Declines to Comment on Drone Strikes in Afghanistan
DID Press: Pakistan’s Deputy PM and FM M. Ishaq Dar evaded a question about reported Pakistani drone strikes in Afghanistan’s Khost and Nangarhar provinces during a press conference in Islamabad. Dar did not provide details regarding the operations or possible…
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