Afghanistan
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Taliban Leader Orders Restraint on Language Policy to Avoid Tensions
DID Press: Following controversy over the removal of Persian and Uzbek from signs at some educational centers in northern Afghanistan, Hibatullah Akhundzada issued a new directive urging local officials to refrain from any actions that could inflame linguistic or ethnic…
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Taliban Ban Food Imports Carried by Returnees from Pakistan
DID Press: The transfer of certain food items and medicines by returnees from Pakistan is prohibited and will be confiscated if detected, announced the Taliban authorities in Nangarhar. Under a new directive, the Taliban have banned passengers entering Afghanistan from…
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Trump Calls US Withdrawal from Afghanistan “Embarrassment” Under Biden
DID Press: Donald Trump on Friday sharply criticized the manner of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan under former President Joe Biden, calling it an “embarrassment and humiliating” and arguing his administration would never have left military equipment behind. Speaking at…
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Amrullah Saleh Claims US Sent $40M in Cash to Kabul via Uzbekistan
DID Press: Amrullah Saleh, Afghanistan’s former vice president, has once again claimed US transferred $40 million in cash to Kabul via a newly established cargo airline. “They innovate but can’t hide. The United States chartered an obscure, newly launched company…
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Taliban Reject Sanctions as Ineffective Pressure
DID Press: Taliban criticized the extension of international sanctions monitoring mechanisms, arguing that punitive measures against their administration have failed to produce results in the past and will not benefit any party in the future. Hamidullah Fitrat, deputy spokesman for…
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Afghanistan in Mirror of Pakistan’s Defense Minister’s Confessions
DID Press: The statements of Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif can be viewed as a sign of a gap in the country’s official narrative. By criticizing the decisions of Zia-ul-Haq and Pervez Musharraf, he effectively places part of the responsibility…
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Afghanistani Migrants Mark Iran’s 47th Islamic Revolution Anniversary
DID Press: Afghanistani migrants residing in Iran took part in nationwide celebrations marking the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, joining Iranian citizens in commemorating the occasion. During the anniversary events, Afghan communities across the country participated prominently in street…
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Taliban Reviewed Proposal for Cargo Handling Center at Islam Qala Port
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government reviewed a proposal to establish a standardized cargo loading and unloading center at Islam Qala Port in Herat province, according to officials. The proposal was discussed during a recent meeting of the government’s Inter-Ministerial Investment…
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Pakistan Warns Taliban: Blood to be Repaid with Blood
DID Press: Accusing Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities of “supporting Pakistani militants,” Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif warned it will not remain silent in the face of recent bloodshed. He declared that the blood of Pakistani citizens and security personnel “will not…
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Taliban FM Pledges Strong Commitment to Expanding Ties with Tajikistan
DID Press: Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi expressed a “strong commitment” to expanding relations with Tajikistan during a meeting with Tajik Ambassador to Kabul Saadi Sharifi, officials said. The meeting took place Thursday in Kabul, where Muttaqi highlighted what…
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