Afghanistan
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UN, SCO Discuss Afghanistan Stability Efforts
DID Press: A senior-level meeting between the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the United Nations has taken place in New York City, focusing on regional cooperation, peace, security, and efforts to stabilize Afghanistan and Central Asia. According to an SCO press…
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AFJC Condemns Taliban Detention of Two Tamadon TV Employees
DID Press: Afghan Journalists Center has condemned the detention of two employees of Tamadon TV by Taliban authorities, describing the arrests as “arbitrary and unlawful” and calling for their immediate release. In a statement issued on Saturday, the organization said…
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Taliban Seek Easier Travel for Afghan Pilgrims to Karbala
DID Press: Taliban officials have called for facilitating travel for Afghan pilgrims to Iraq’s holy sites, particularly Karbala, during talks with Iran’s ambassador in Kabul aimed at expanding cultural and bilateral cooperation. According to reports, Qudratullah Jamal raised the issue…
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Flash Floods Ravage Homes and Farmland in Kunar
DID Press: Flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall swept through several districts of Afghanistan’s eastern Kunar province on Friday, destroying dozens of homes, farmland, irrigation canals and sections of local roads, according to local officials and residents. The flooding affected…
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Strong Quake Shakes Multiple Provinces Across Afghanistan
DID Press: A relatively strong earthquake was felt across several provinces of Afghanistan on Saturday evening, according to reports from residents in multiple parts of the country. The first reports emerged from Kabul, where residents said the capital experienced strong…
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Delawar: Collapse of Taliban Rule Would Push Afghanistan into Chaos
DID Press: Shahabuddin Delawar has warned that the collapse of the current Taliban administration would lead Afghanistan into crisis, disorder, and widespread lawlessness, insisting that no alternative system exists to replace the present government. Speaking at a gathering in Kabul…
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Tamadon TV Calls for Immediate Release of Detained Manager and Employee
DID Press: Tamadon TV has called for the immediate release of its Managing Director, Mohammad Rahmati, and staff member Mohammad Reza Ehsani, saying both have been held by the Taliban for six days without a court order or formal charges.…
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Construction Begins on Herat’s 2nd Urban Underpass
DID Press: Authorities in Herat have launched construction of the city’s second urban underpass, a project aimed at easing traffic congestion and improving transportation flow in one of western Afghanistan’s busiest districts. According to officials from the Herat Municipality, the…
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Ashura Flags Fly in Hearts Beyond the Reach of Restrictions
DID Press: Commemorations of Ashura across Afghanistan have once again highlighted tensions between deeply rooted religious traditions and restrictive political measures. Reports from Kabul, Herat and Kandahar indicate heightened security measures, widespread telecommunications disruptions, the removal of Ashura banners and…
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Afghans Deprived of Rights Guaranteed Under UN Charter
DID Press: Nasir Ahmad Faiq has warned that Afghan citizens are being denied rights guaranteed under the United Nations Charter, calling on the international community to take practical action in response to the country’s worsening human rights situation. Speaking on…
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