Afghanistan
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Taliban Shut Down 3 Local Radio Stations in Kandahar
DID Press: Afghanistan Media Support Organization has warned of escalating restrictions on the press after Taliban authorities suspended the operations of three local radio stations in Kandahar Province. In a statement, AMSO said the closures reflect a shrinking media environment…
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Ex-Pakistan Envoy: Taliban Ignore TTP Attacks While Condemning Selective Violence
DID Press: Asif Durrani has accused the Taliban of selectively condemning violence, saying the group refuses to denounce attacks carried out by Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan despite the presence of its leaders inside Afghanistan. Reacting to the Taliban’s statement on the deadly…
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UN Assesses Social and Economic Conditions in Northern Afghanistan
DID Press: UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan has announced that Deputy Special Representative Georgette Gagnon visited the provinces of Balkh Province and Samangan Province to assess the social and economic situation of communities in northern Afghanistan. According to UNAMA, Gagnon…
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Deadly Shooting Reported at Sarai Shahzada Currency Market in Kabul
DID Press: Local sources report a deadly armed attack at Sarai Shahzada, the largest currency trading hub in Kabul, where an armed assailant opened fire on several people before fleeing the scene. Witnesses said a gunman armed with a Kalashnikov…
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Taliban Launches Door-to-Door Search Operation in Kabul’s District 9
DID Press: Sources in Kabul say Taliban forces have launched a large-scale house-to-house search operation in District 9 following reported clashes near Kabul airport overnight. Local residents reported that Taliban units deployed heavily across the area early Sunday, 3 Jawza,…
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Taliban Approves 15 Infrastructure Projects Worth AFN 4.2B
DID Press: National Procurement Commission of the Taliban, chaired by the deputy prime minister for economic affairs, has approved 15 development and infrastructure projects worth approximately 4.2 billion Afghanis and endorsed amendments to seven additional projects. According to a statement…
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EU’s Double Policy: Hosting Taliban While Declaring Support for Resistance Front
DID Press: Relations between the European Union and Afghanistan have become increasingly inconsistent since the August 2021 political shift, reflecting what analysts describe as a split between rhetorical support for human rights and pragmatic diplomatic engagement with the ruling authorities…
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ICRC Distributes Agricultural Aid to 250 Farmers in Balkh’s Dowlatabad District
DID Press: The International Committee of the Red Cross has distributed agricultural equipment to 250 farmers in Dowlatabad District in northern Afghanistan. According to officials, the assistance package included wheat harvesting machines and tarpaulins, aimed at strengthening food security, reducing…
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UNICEF Seeks $520M to Support Returning Afghan Migrants
DID Press: UNICEF has requested $520 million in international assistance to respond to the growing needs of returning Afghan migrants, according to officials in Afghanistan. The announcement followed a meeting between UNICEF’s representative in Afghanistan, Tajudeen Oyewale, and Qari Din…
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Taliban Leader Eid Message Stresses Sharia Implementation, Protection of Islamic System
DID Press: The leader of Afghanistan’s Taliban administration, Hibatullah Akhundzada, has used his Eid al-Adha message to call for obedience to the group’s directives, full implementation of its interpretation of Islamic law, and support for the ruling system, while urging…
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