Afghanistan
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Taliban Seize Pakistani Border Post as Clashes Escalate Along Durand Line
DID Press: Local authorities in Khost Province say Taliban forces captured a Pakistani military outpost near Zazi Maidan District during the ongoing operation known as “Rad al-Zolm” along the disputed Durand Line. According to provincial spokesman Mustaghfar Gurbaz, the post…
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Food Aid Distributed to Over 1,000 Drought-Affected Families in Afghanistan
DID Press: Authorities in Balkh Province announced that food assistance has been distributed to 1,492 families affected by drought in the Sholgara District. According to a statement from the National Disaster Management Authority of Afghanistan, the aid was provided to…
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Taliban Spokesman: Iran Capable of Withstanding Crisis, Unlikely to Be Defeated
DID Press: Senior Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said Iran has the capacity to overcome crises and would not be defeated in a potential conflict with the United States and Israel. In a televised interview with TOLOnews, Mujahid addressed the possibility…
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Strategic Calculus: Taliban Shows Quiet Alignment with Iran Amid US-Iran Tensions
DID Press: According to a report by the East Strategic Studies Institute, the prolonged conflict between the United States and Iran over the past four decades has significantly shaped the foreign policies of regional states. Afghanistan, under Taliban rule, is…
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Pakistan President Warns Taliban After Cross-Border Attacks
DID Press: Taliban forces claimed that they killed 14 Pakistani soldiers and captured a military outpost along the Nangarhar-Kunar border. The Pakistani President condemned the attacks, stating that the Taliban had crossed a “red line.” According to a Taliban Defense…
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UNSC Extends Afghanistan UNAMA Mission for Just 3 Months
DID Press: UN Security Council is set to extend the political mission of the United Nations in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for only three months—a highly unusual move, diverging from the traditional one-year extensions. The proposed text, agreed among Council members, extends…
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Over 780 Trucks Cross Farah Border Daily Amid Rising Trade
DID Press: Officials from the Farah Chamber of Commerce and Industries report that more than 780 trucks pass daily through the Sheikh Abunasr Farahi border crossing between Afghanistan and Iran. Despite regional tensions and security challenges, this flow continues, highlighting…
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Afghan Taliban Opponents Face Dilemma Between Autonomy and Pakistan Ties
DID Press: Afghan groups opposing the Taliban are navigating a complex landscape, influenced by both internal limitations and regional pressures. A central challenge is their relationship with Pakistan, which could enhance operational capacity but carries serious political and security risks.…
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China, Pakistan Hold Talks to Reduce Tensions with Taliban
DID Press: China’s special envoy for Afghanistan met with Pakistani officials to stress the need to de-escalate conflicts, resume negotiations, and strengthen the peace process in Afghanistan. Yu Xiaoyong, China’s special envoy, met with Amina Baloch, Pakistan’s Deputy Foreign Minister,…
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Maulana Fazlur Rehman Calls for Review of Pakistan’s Regional Policies
DID Press: Pakistani cleric and politician Maulana Fazlur Rehman has called on Pakistan to reassess its regional policies amid growing geopolitical challenges. Speaking to reporters, the leader of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam said Pakistan currently faces a sensitive situation both regionally and…
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