Afghanistan
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Pakistan Calls on Taliban for Public Stance Over TTP Report
DID Press: Pakistan has urged the Taliban leadership to issue a clear, official and public position regarding recent media reports alleging that the group’s supreme leader ordered the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to halt cross-border attacks. The request follows a report…
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Wheat Harvest Expected to Rise Over 50% in Herat Province
DID Press: Authorities from the Taliban-run Department of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock in Herat Province say wheat production has seen a significant increase this year, with rain-fed wheat yields expected to rise by more than 50% compared to last year.…
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Uzbekistan to Host Second Termez Dialogue on Regional Connectivity
DID Press: Uzbekistan will host the second Termez Dialogue on Connectivity between Central and South Asia in the city of Termez within the next two days under the theme “Peace, Connectivity and Prosperity: Building a Common Space for Shared Well-Being.”…
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Afghanistan Humanitarian Crisis Deepens as Only 16% of Funding Secured
DID Press: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has warned of a severe funding shortfall in Afghanistan’s aid response plan, saying only 269 million dollars—about 16% of the required 1.71 billion dollars—has been secured so far. In…
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India Warns Security Risks from Deepening Russia–Taliban Ties
DID Press: An Indian media outlet has warned that the expanding relationship between Russia and the Taliban could have significant security implications for the wider Eurasian region. The report by the Indian platform Countercurrents highlights that recent engagement between Moscow…
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Taliban Commander Claims Control of Thousands of Fighters in Badakhshan
DID Press: Reports from northern Afghanistan indicate rising tensions in Badakhshan Province, where internal power struggles within the Taliban have intensified alongside disputes over resource control. Juma Khan Fateh, a Tajik-origin Taliban commander and deputy governor in Zabul, has rejected…
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Pakistan Warns UN Over Alleged Arms Stockpiles in Afghanistan
DID Press: Pakistan has raised concerns at the United Nations over alleged stockpiles of weapons in Afghanistan, warning that their proliferation could threaten regional stability and empower armed groups. During the ninth meeting of states parties to the UN Programme…
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EU Pushes Diplomacy Amid Rising Pakistan–Taliban Border Clashes
DID Press: European Union has called for restraint and dialogue, stating that airstrikes cannot resolve escalating border tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Kaja Kallas made the remarks during a joint press conference in Islamabad with Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar,…
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Russia Pushes for Visa-Free Travel with Afghanistan to Expand Trade
DID Press: Rustam Habibulin has proposed abolishing visa requirements between Russia and Afghanistan to facilitate expanded economic and commercial cooperation. According to reports from “Info Kazan,” the proposal was made ahead of the upcoming St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. Habibulin…
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Iran Faces Codeine Supply Pressure After Decline in Afghan Opium Cultivation
DID Press: A spokesperson for Iran’s Association of Pharmacists says shortages of medicines such as codeine are partly linked to difficulties in securing raw materials, including impacts from reduced opium cultivation in Afghanistan. Hadi Ahmadi stated that the shortage of…
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