Afghanistan
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Deepening Rift Inside Taliban in Badakhshan Fuels Fears of Armed Clashes
DID Press: Internal tensions within the Taliban in Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan province have escalated sharply amid disputes over gold mines and growing ethnic divisions between Pashtun and Tajik commanders, according to local sources. Reports indicate that Ismail Ghaznawi, the Taliban’s…
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Karim Khurram Warns of Emerging Global ‘Leadership Vacuum’
DID Press: Former Afghanistan Information and Culture Minister Karim Khurram says the world is moving toward a “global leadership vacuum” rather than a direct confrontation between major powers, arguing that current international dynamics resemble the “Kindleberger Trap” more than the…
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Taliban Reportedly Restrict Congregational Shiite Prayers in Ghazni
DID Press: Local sources in Ghazni province report that Taliban morality police have instructed Shiite worshippers in Nawabad township to perform Maghrib and Isha prayers separately in line with Sunni jurisprudence, warning that the mosque could be shut down and…
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IOM: Pressure on Afghan Migrants in Pakistan Remains High
DID Press: International Organization for Migration (IOM) has warned that Afghan migrants in Pakistan continue to face significant pressure, with returns—both voluntary and forced—remaining ongoing amid worsening living conditions. In a new report, the agency said that more than 174,000…
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Foreign Visitors Surge at National Museum of Afghanistan in Kabul
DID Press: National Museum of Afghanistan in western Kabul has reported a notable increase in both domestic and international visitors, highlighting renewed interest in the country’s cultural heritage. As Afghanistan marks World Museum Day, the museum organized a special exhibition…
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China Steps Up Diplomacy as Envoy Visits Kabul and Doha
DID Press: Chinese Special Envoy for Afghanistan Affairs Yue Xiaoyong has concluded a six-day visit to Kabul and Doha, meeting senior Taliban and Qatari officials as part of Beijing’s expanded regional engagement strategy. According to China’s Foreign Ministry, the visit…
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EU, Eurasia Express Joint Concern Over Security Threats from Afghanistan
DID Press: Security chiefs of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) have emphasized continued monitoring of developments in Afghanistan and stronger cooperation to address regional security threats. CSTO Secretary-General Imangali…
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UK Emphasizes Improved Afghanistan–Pakistan Relations
DID Press: Richard Lindsay, the United Kingdom’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, says he held constructive talks in Doha with Suhail Shaheen. According to Lindsay, the meeting focused on the need to take steps toward improving relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan,…
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Afghanistan Passport Rises 13 Places in Global Ranking
DID Press: Afghanistan’s passport has moved up 13 positions in the latest global passport index, improving from rank 116 in 2021 to 103 worldwide. The General Passport Directorate announced that the Afghan passport has recorded a notable improvement in international…
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How Taliban Exclusivism Is Reviving Afghanistan’s Secessionist Fault Lines
DID Press: Afghanistan after 2021 has once again entered a turbulent phase of redefining national identity and preserving its fragile ethnic mosaic. Following the Taliban’s return to power, many expected the group to adopt at least a symbolic framework for…
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