Afghanistan
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Taliban Leaders Hail “Strong Islamic System” and Nationwide Security on Independence Day
DID Press: Senior Taliban officials marked Afghanistan’s 107th Independence Day by portraying the group’s government as a strong Islamic system capable of maintaining nationwide security, while calling for national unity and an end to armed opposition. Taliban Interior Minister Sirajuddin…
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Abdullah Calls for National Unity on Afghanistan’s Independence Day
DID Press: Former Afghanistan High Council for National Reconciliation Chairman Abdullah Abdullah has called for greater unity and solidarity among Afghans in a message marking the 107th anniversary of the country’s independence. Abdullah congratulated the people of Afghanistan on Independence…
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Karzai: Afghanistan’s Independence Requires Peace, Unity and Education
DID Press: Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai said lasting national independence depends on sustainable peace, social cohesion and equal access to education for girls and boys. In a message marking Afghanistan’s Independence Day, Karzai said an educated human resource can…
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Herat Poised to Become Regional Industrial Hub, Taliban Governor Says
DID Press: Noor Ahmad Islamjar, the Taliban-appointed governor of Herat, said the western Afghan province could soon emerge as a major industrial and economic hub in the region as its industrial city expands, infrastructure develops and investment increases. Islamjar said…
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IOM: 53,565 Afghans Returned From Pakistan in 15 Days
DID Press: More than 53,000 Afghan nationals returned from Pakistan to Afghanistan during the first 15 days of July 2026, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The IOM said at least 53,565 Afghans crossed into Afghanistan through five…
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UNAMA: 42 Children Injured in Kabul Educational Center Blast
DID Press: United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has confirmed that at least 42 children, aged between 9 and 14, were injured in an explosion at an educational center in Kabul’s western Dasht-e-Barchi area on Monday evening. UNAMA expressed…
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5.2-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Afghanistan, Tremors Felt in Mashhad
DID Press: A magnitude-5.2 earthquake struck the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan on Tuesday evening, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), which recorded the quake at a depth of 188 km. Tremors were felt across several parts…
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UN Sanctions List Includes 135 Taliban Members
DID Press: Colin Smith, an official with the UN Security Council’s sanctions monitoring team, said 135 Taliban members are currently subject to Security Council sanctions because of their previous records and links to terrorist activities. He added that members of…
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Aid Cuts Push Afghan Women’s Organizations Toward Crisis
DID Press: Declining international aid to Afghanistan is pushing organizations that support women and girls toward a severe financial crisis, as Afghan women continue to face sweeping restrictions on education, employment, movement and access to services. The United Nations says…
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Qatar Ambassador Visits Panjshir, Pledges Investment
DID Press: Qatar’s ambassador to Afghanistan, Murdif bin Ali Al-Qashouti, has visited Panjshir province for the first time, with local Taliban officials highlighting the province’s agricultural and mineral potential and calling for greater investment from Islamic countries. The visit was…
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