Afghanistan
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Taliban Minister’s Delhi Press Event Bans Women Reporters, Draws Outrage
DID Press: A press conference by Taliban Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in New Delhi was held without any female journalists, drawing widespread criticism from Indian opposition parties and sparked public outrage over the government’s silence. The event, held…
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From Explosion to Rumours: A Tense Night in Kabul
DID Press: On Thursday night, Kabul experienced hours of confusion and tension — a night that began with the sound of an explosion and unfolded through a wave of speculation and rumours across social media. The episode highlighted how psychological…
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Taliban Leader Visits Farah, Pledges to address Local Concerns
DID Press: Taliban’s supreme leader visited Afghanistan’s western Farah province, touring several areas in Takht-e-Pol district and meeting with religious scholars and local elders, according to local sources. During the visit, which took place on Thursday, the Taliban leader listened…
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Khalilzad Warns of Regional Instability after Failed Pakistani Airstrike on Kabul
DID Press: Former U.S. envoy on Afghanistan peace process Zalmay Khalilzad described Pakistan’s recent airstrike on Kabul as a failure, warning that continued tensions will lead to broader instability across the region. Khalilzad wrote on his X social platform that…
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Haqqani Orders Taliban Border Forces to Defend Afghanistan’s Territory
DID Press: Sirajuddin Haqqani, acting interior minister of Afghanistan’s Taliban government, has instructed the group’s border forces to defend the country’s territory against any hostile movements along the frontier, said local sources. The order was reportedly issued amid rising tensions…
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Pakistan Faces Direct Confrontation With Taliban
DID Press: Pakistan’s airstrikes on Afghanistan’s capital Kabul and Paktika provinces, along with a warning from its defense minister about possible incursions into Afghanistan territory, mark what analysts describe as a major shift in Islamabad’s long-standing Afghanistan strategy. After decades…
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Pakistan Uses ‘Decisive Firepower’ Near Afghanistan Border
DID Press: Pakistan’s military said it has used “decisive firepower” in Ghulam Khan area of North Waziristan in response to movements by what it described as “militant elements” across the border with Afghanistan — a move seen as a sign…
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Political Analyst Salim Paygir Killed in Kabul Attack
DID Press: Salim Paygir, a political analyst, has died from critical injuries sustained during an armed attack at his residence in Kabul earlier today, local sources reported. No individual or group has so far claimed responsibility for the assassination. According…
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Pakistan Airstrike Kills Senior TTP Figures; Reports Claim Group Leader Targeted
DID Press: Pakistani media have reported that a targeted airstrike against senior leaders of Tahrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) was conducted with the cooperation of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), killing at least two top commanders. Unconfirmed reports indicate that Mufti Noor Wali…
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Airstrike Targets Vehicle in Kabul’s Abdul Haq Square
DID Press: A vehicle was struck in an apparent airstrike in central Kabul on Thursday evening, according to local sources. The incident occurred in Abdul Haq Square and resulted in the vehicle, a Toyota Land Cruiser, being set ablaze. Witnesses…
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