Afghanistan
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TTP Leaders in Kabul’s Green Zone, Warns of Possible Pakistani Strike
DID Press: Pakistani journalist Hamid Mir has claimed, citing diplomatic sources, that leaders of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) are present inside the diplomatic district of Kabul. According to the report, Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities are allegedly providing protection to several TTP leaders…
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Kabul–Ashgabat Stress Expansion of Transit and Trade Cooperation
DID Press: Turkmenistan and Afghanistan have emphasized strengthening trade relations and transit cooperation, particularly in the transportation of petroleum products. According to a statement from the Herat provincial office, Batur Yolov, Turkmenistan’s consul general in Herat, met with the province’s…
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Taliban FM: Military Actions Against Pakistan Defend National Sovereignty
DID Press: Amir Khan Muttaqi, foreign minister of the Taliban administration in Afghanistan, said recent military actions against Pakistan were carried out solely to defend Afghanistan’s airspace, national sovereignty, and territorial integrity. Speaking at a joint meeting in Kabul with…
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Hegseth: War with Iran Not Simple, No Desire for Prolonged Conflict
DID Press: US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth stated that Washington has learned from past conflicts and would pursue a different approach if faced with Iran. In an interview with CBS News, Hegseth said, “In Afghanistan and Iraq, many mistakes…
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Afghani Holds Steady Against Dollar Despite Market Volatility
DID Press: Da Afghanistan Bank reported that the Afghan afghani maintained relative stability against the U.S. dollar despite sharp currency fluctuations during the month of Dalw. Spokesperson Haseebullah Nouri said that targeted fiscal policies and careful market management prevented a…
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Taliban Congratulate Iran on Appointment of New Supreme Leader
DID Press: Mohammad Naeem Wardak, Deputy Administrative Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Taliban, extended congratulations to the Islamic Republic of Iran following the selection of Ayatollah Sayed Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s third Supreme Leader. In a statement, Wardak…
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Taliban Hail Iran’s New Leader as Symbol of Resistance to Foreign Pressure
DID Press: Taliban officials in Herat welcomed the appointment of Ayatollah Sayed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei as the third Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, describing it as a sign of Iranian resilience against external pressure and foreign aggression.…
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Daily Trade Flows Between Afghanistan and Iran Continue Amid Tensions
DID Press: Border officials in Herat report that commercial transit between Afghanistan and Iran is continuing normally despite rising tensions in Iran. Zaeem Agha, Border Commissioner of Islam Qala, said an average of 600 trucks depart daily to Iran while…
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UNSC Holds Special Session on Afghanistan
DID Press: United Nations Security Council will convene a special meeting today, Monday, March 9, to review the latest political, security, and humanitarian developments in Afghanistan. According to the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), the session will begin at…
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Clashes Escalate Along Afghanistan–Pakistan Border
DID Press: Fresh reports from eastern Afghanistan indicate that Afghan defensive forces have targeted and completely destroyed a Pakistani militia outpost in the Goshta district of Nangarhar province. Mawlawi Wahidullah Mohammadi, spokesman for the 201st Khalid bin Walid Army Corps,…
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