Afghanistan
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Pakistan-Taliban Relations at Crossroads: Diplomacy Continues amid Deepening Border Tensions
DID Press: Relations between Pakistan and Taliban-led government in Afghanistan have entered a critical phase, marked by mutual mistrust and border security concerns, even as diplomatic channels remain open. Islamabad has repeatedly expressed concern over anti-Pakistan armed groups operating from…
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Over 3,700 Afghan Migrants Return from Pakistan and Iran in 24 Hours
DID Press: In the past 24 hours, a total of 3,704 Afghan migrants have returned from neighboring countries, with 3,621 arriving from Pakistan and 83 from Iran through official border crossings. According to Afghanistan National Television, the returning migrants are…
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Pakistan JUI Leader Urges Improved Ties with Neighboring States
DID Press: Leader of Pakistan’s Jamiat Ulema‑i‑Islam party condemned the country’s foreign policy as unacceptable and called for improved relations with neighboring countries, stressing the importance of respecting the views of all political parties and leaders. At a joint press…
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UN Warns Mass Returns Push Afghanistan to Humanitarian Brink
DID Press: UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) warned mass return of millions of Afghanistan citizens from Pakistan and Iran has brought this country to the edge of a humanitarian crisis. Since October 2023, approximately 5.4 million people have returned…
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Taliban Leader Orders Restraint on Language Policy to Avoid Tensions
DID Press: Following controversy over the removal of Persian and Uzbek from signs at some educational centers in northern Afghanistan, Hibatullah Akhundzada issued a new directive urging local officials to refrain from any actions that could inflame linguistic or ethnic…
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Taliban Ban Food Imports Carried by Returnees from Pakistan
DID Press: The transfer of certain food items and medicines by returnees from Pakistan is prohibited and will be confiscated if detected, announced the Taliban authorities in Nangarhar. Under a new directive, the Taliban have banned passengers entering Afghanistan from…
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Trump Calls US Withdrawal from Afghanistan “Embarrassment” Under Biden
DID Press: Donald Trump on Friday sharply criticized the manner of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan under former President Joe Biden, calling it an “embarrassment and humiliating” and arguing his administration would never have left military equipment behind. Speaking at…
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Amrullah Saleh Claims US Sent $40M in Cash to Kabul via Uzbekistan
DID Press: Amrullah Saleh, Afghanistan’s former vice president, has once again claimed US transferred $40 million in cash to Kabul via a newly established cargo airline. “They innovate but can’t hide. The United States chartered an obscure, newly launched company…
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Taliban Reject Sanctions as Ineffective Pressure
DID Press: Taliban criticized the extension of international sanctions monitoring mechanisms, arguing that punitive measures against their administration have failed to produce results in the past and will not benefit any party in the future. Hamidullah Fitrat, deputy spokesman for…
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Afghanistan in Mirror of Pakistan’s Defense Minister’s Confessions
DID Press: The statements of Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif can be viewed as a sign of a gap in the country’s official narrative. By criticizing the decisions of Zia-ul-Haq and Pervez Musharraf, he effectively places part of the responsibility…
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