Afghanistan
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Kazakh Doctor: Afghanistan Remains Affected by Conflict Legacy
DID Press: A senior member of a Kazakh medical mission returning from Afghanistan has described the country as still suffering from the consequences of decades of conflict, noting that many young patients continue to endure severe injuries caused by landmines…
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Khalilzad Says Pakistan Chose Force Over Negotiations
DID Press: Former US envoy to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad has condemned Pakistan’s recent military strikes inside Afghanistan, saying Islamabad once again resorted to force instead of pursuing dialogue to resolve disputes. Khalilzad said Pakistan ignored both international and domestic calls…
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Taliban Condemn Pakistani Airstrikes as ‘Crime’ and ‘Aggression’
DID Press: Taliban administration has strongly condemned Pakistani airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan, describing the attacks as a “crime,” an act of “aggression,” and a violation of the country’s sovereignty. Zabihullah Mujahid, chief spokesman for the Taliban government, said Pakistani military…
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Pakistan Airstrikes in Eastern Afghanistan Leave Dozens Dead, Over 100 Injured
DID Press: More than 30 civilians were reportedly killed and over 100 others wounded after Pakistani air and ground operations targeted areas in eastern Afghanistan, according to local sources. While Islamabad says the operation was part of its counterterrorism campaign,…
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Pakistan Says Karachi Attack Suspect Is Afghan National
DID Press: Pakistan’s military said one of the suspects arrested following a deadly attack on a Rangers facility in Karachi is an Afghan national, after militants stormed the security installation late Saturday. According to a military statement released on Sunday,…
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Taliban Minister Claims Public Voluntary Support for Government
DID Press: Taliban’s Minister of Borders, Ethnicities and Tribal Affairs has claimed that opposition groups no longer have a place in the country and that citizens are voluntarily supporting the ruling authorities. Noorullah Noori made the remarks during a visit…
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Delawar: Taliban Rejected US Request to Keep Base in Afghanistan
DID Press: Shahabuddin Delawar has claimed that the United States sought to retain a military base in Afghanistan during the Doha Agreement negotiations, but the proposal was rejected by the Taliban. Speaking in Kabul, Delawar said US officials requested permission…
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Afghanistan Bodybuilding Team Departs for South Asian Championships in Bhutan
DID Press: Afghanistan’s national bodybuilding and fitness team has departed for Bhutan to compete in the South Asian Bodybuilding Championships, with a delegation comprising 15 athletes and three technical staff members. According to the Afghanistan Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation, the…
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Taliban Orders Rollback of Internet and Call Price Hikes
DID Press: Taliban-run Ministry of Communications has instructed all telecommunications operators in Afghanistan to restore internet package and voice call prices to their previous rates following public criticism over recent increases. In a statement, the ministry said the rise in…
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Muttaqi Stresses Expansion of Development Projects, UN Cooperation
DID Press: The foreign ministry of the Taliban-led administration said that Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi held talks with Bruno Lemarquis, focusing on humanitarian assistance and development cooperation with the United Nations. According to the statement, Lemarquis presented his…
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