Afghanistan
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India Says UN Sanctions on Afghanistan No Longer Effective
DID Press: India has called for a review of United Nations sanctions on Afghanistan, arguing that punitive measures imposed under previous circumstances are no longer effective following the country’s political changes over the past five years. Parvathaneni Harish, India’s Permanent…
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Taliban Figure Reacts to Spain’s Title: ‘Humanity Won’
DID Press: A senior Taliban-linked official has reacted to Spain’s championship victory by declaring that “humanity has won,” sharing an image of Spanish star Lamine Yamal alongside the Palestinian flag. Mohammad Jalal, a member of the Taliban’s Cultural Commission and…
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Taliban-Pakistan Border Clash Marks Fresh Escalation in Tensions
DID Press: Security tensions between the Taliban and Pakistan have escalated after reports of a hours-long border clash between Taliban forces and the Pakistani military along the Paktia–Kurram frontier, amid deteriorating relations between Kabul and Islamabad. According to Pakistani sources,…
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Taliban Deputy Visits Bagram Prison After Torture Allegations
DID Press: Abdul Salam Hanafi, the Taliban’s Deputy Prime Minister for Administrative Affairs, visited Bagram Prison following international reports alleging torture and abuse of detainees, directing prison officials to improve conditions and address prisoners’ concerns. Hanafi led a delegation to…
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Taliban Orders Crackdown on Fuel Hoarding in Herat
DID Press: Taliban authorities in Herat Province have ordered stricter action against fuel hoarding, warning that legal measures will be taken against traders who stockpile petroleum products as officials seek to curb rising fuel prices. Noor Ahmad Islamjar, the Taliban…
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UNICEF Delivers AFN 37M in Medical Supplies to Farah Clinics
DID Press: UNICEF has delivered AFN 37 million worth of medical and non-medical equipment to 65 healthcare facilities in Afghanistan’s western Farah Province, as health authorities say the assistance will help ease critical shortages of medical supplies. According to UNICEF,…
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Analysis: Remote Provinces Expose Limits of Taliban Security Control
DID Press: The brief capture of Yaftal District in Afghanistan’s strategic Badakhshan Province by the newly emerged Sepahiyan-e Mihan (Homeland Forces) has reignited questions about the Taliban’s ability to maintain effective control over remote and border regions. Although Taliban authorities…
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5 Afghan Migrants Found Dead, 14 Still Missing in Nimroz Desert
DID Press: The bodies of five Afghan migrants who disappeared while attempting to reach Iran through an irregular border route have been found in the deserts of Afghanistan’s western Nimroz province, while 14 others remain missing as search operations continue.…
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Taliban Destroy AFN 2.5B in Worn Banknotes in Largest Cash Cleanup
DID Press: Afghanistan’s central bank under Taliban administration says it has destroyed more than AFN 2.54 billion in worn and unfit banknotes over the past 13 months, describing the move as the country’s largest cash replacement operation aimed at improving…
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UNDP: Women-Owned Businesses in Afghanistan Reach New Milestone
DID Press: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) says the number of women holding official business licenses in Afghanistan has increased nearly tenfold since before 2021, surpassing 10,000. According to a new UNDP report, more than 10,000 Afghan women now…
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