Afghanistan
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Pakistani Strikes May Reshape Taliban’s Internal Debates, Afghan Journalist Warns
DID Press: Afghan journalist Sami Yousufzai has suggested that recent Pakistani attacks along the Afghanistan border may influence internal Taliban discussions regarding potential policy changes. In a post on X, Yousufzai analyzed the political implications of the cross-border strikes. Citing…
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Afghan Journalist Detained in Pakistan Sparks Media Outcry
DID Press: Afghanistan Media Support Organization has reported that Pakistani police have detained an Afghan journalist along with two female family members. In a statement, the organization criticized the arrest as part of a growing trend of targeting Afghan journalists…
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Pakistan Conducts Airstrikes in Afghanistan, Destroys Border Base Ammunition Depot
DID Press: Pakistani security sources report that the Pakistan Air Force carried out airstrikes on positions in Paktika Province, targeting alleged security threats along the border with Taliban-controlled areas. According to the sources, the strikes hit several positions, including an…
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US Warns Taliban: Release Detained Citizens or Face Consequences
DID Press: Adam Boehler, US Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs, has urged the Taliban to release detained American citizens, warning that Afghanistan must not test the resolve of the United States. Boehler stated that continued detentions could bring consequences similar…
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UN: Middle East War Deepens Afghanistan’s Humanitarian Crisis
DID Press: UN warned that the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan is worsening as the war in the Middle East and rising commodity prices place new pressure on the country’s fragile economy. Georgette Gagnon, acting head of the United Nations Assistance…
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Calligraphy Exhibition Showcasing Quranic Verses Opens in Herat
DID Press: A calligraphy exhibition titled “Manifestation of the Divine Word” has opened in Herat to mark the holy month of Ramadan. Organized by the Herat Calligraphers Association, the exhibition features more than 100 calligraphy artworks displaying verses from the…
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Afghan Taekwondo Fighter Wins Gold at 2026 US Open
DID Press: Farzad Mansouri, a migrant member of the Afghanistan national taekwondo team, won a gold medal at the 2026 US Open Taekwondo Championships (G2) in the United States. Mansouri secured the title after defeating four strong opponents from the…
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US Designates Afghanistan as ‘Wrongful Detention’ Country
DID Press: Marco Rubio, U.S. Secretary of State, announced that Afghanistan has been designated a “country engaged in wrongful detentions.” In an official statement, Rubio accused the Taliban authorities of detaining foreign nationals, including Americans, to gain political leverage or…
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Taliban FM Urges Pakistan to Reconsider Afghanistan Policy
DID Press: Amir Khan Muttaqi, foreign minister of the Taliban, has called on Pakistan to reassess its policies toward Afghanistan, criticizing Islamabad’s recent military approach. Speaking during an iftar hosted by the Afghan Foreign Ministry in Kabul and in a…
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India Condemns Pakistan Airstrikes in Afghanistan as Violation of Intl Law
DID Press: India has strongly condemned recent airstrikes by Pakistan inside Afghanistan, calling them a clear violation of international law, the UN Charter, and the principle of national sovereignty. Pratnaneeni Harish, India’s permanent representative to the United Nations, described the…
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