Afghanistan
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Muttaqi: Afghanistan Will Not Be Used as Launchpad for Regional Attacks
DID Press: Amir Khan Muttaqi, Taliban’s foreign minister, stated that no group or faction will be allowed to use Afghan territory to act against neighboring countries. Speaking at the conclusion of a consultative meeting with diplomats from Central Asian countries…
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Kabul-Islamabad Agree on Immediate Tension Reduction with China Mediating
DID Press: Afghanistan and Pakistan have reached an agreement to rapidly reduce border tensions and improve bilateral relations, Chinese authorities announced. The accord is part of China’s efforts to prevent a wider regional security crisis and bring both sides back…
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Open Kabul–Islamabad Conflict: Nuristan Encircled as Regional Security Puzzle Deepens
DID News: The remote valleys of Nuristan, covering the Hindu Kush section of the colonial Durand Line, have become the scene of one of the deadliest and most complex confrontations between Afghanistan and Pakistan over the past two months. The…
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Nationwide Polio Vaccination Campaign to Launch in Afghanistan Next Week
DID Press: Afghanistan Polio-Free Organization has announced that a new nationwide polio vaccination campaign will begin next Monday (13 April 2026) across Afghanistan. According to the announcement, the program will be implemented broadly in all provinces except Daykundi Province and…
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Registration Bottlenecks and Harsh Weather Conditions Disrupt Repatriation Process
DID Press: The return of Afghan refugees to their homeland continues, with more than 10,000 people having crossed back into Afghanistan so far. Thousands more, after passing the border, have been accommodated at the camp in Landi Kotal, while refugees…
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China Urges Date for 2nd Round of Taliban-Pakistan Talks
DID Press: Negotiations between the Taliban and Pakistan are ongoing in Urumqi, with China calling for a specific date to be set for the second round of talks. News sources reported that Taliban and Pakistani officials have been working since…
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UN: 4.2M People in Afghanistan Need Emergency Shelter
DID Press: UN-Habitat announced that in 2026, approximately 4.2 million people in Afghanistan urgently require emergency shelter and essential non-food items. The agency stressed on Wednesday (April 8) that responding quickly to these needs cannot be delayed, emphasizing that adequate…
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Taliban Hails Iran-US Ceasefire as Strategic Win for Tehran
DID Press: Hanfi Wardak, Deputy Minister of Finance and Administration at the Taliban Ministry of Foreign Affairs, described the recent U.S. withdrawal and the declaration of a ceasefire between Iran and United States as “a major victory for Iran.” In…
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Health Crisis in Afghanistan: 14M in Urgent Need of Medical Services
DID Press: International Organization for Migration (IOM) has reported that approximately 14 million people in Afghanistan urgently require access to health services, highlighting the severity of the country’s humanitarian and medical crisis. On Tuesday, coinciding with World Health Day, the…
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Taliban’s Ministry of Migrants Signs $1.52M Cooperation Deal with NRC
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Migrants and Returnees announced the signing of a cooperation agreement with the Norwegian Refugee Council valued at $1,523,597, aimed at strengthening joint activities. According to the ministry, under this agreement, the amount will be allocated…
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