Afghanistan
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Australia Warns Violence against Women Deeply Rooted in Afghanistan
DID Press: Amanda McGregor, Australia’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, said no country faces violence against women as deep, structural, and pervasive as Afghanistan—a situation she described as a “real test” of the international community’s commitment to women’s rights. McGregor highlighted…
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Pakistan Warns Taliban of Int’l Accountability Over Human Rights Violations
DID Press: As tensions between Kabul and Islamabad escalate, Asif Durrani, former Pakistani special envoy to Afghanistan, warned that the Taliban could face international legal action for human rights violations and support for terrorism, citing the continuing validity of UN…
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UN Urges Kabul, Islamabad to Return to Dialogue
DID Press: Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, has called for an immediate halt to violence and urged both Pakistan and the Taliban government to return to the negotiating table. In a message posted on…
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Taliban Health Ministry Delegation in Turkey to Boost Medical Cooperation
DID Press: A high-level delegation from Afghanistan’s Taliban-led Ministry of Public Health has traveled to Turkey to explore health cooperation and exchange medical expertise, amid the country’s most severe child food crisis in its history. Abdulwali Haqqani, Deputy Minister of…
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Pakistan: Suicide Attack in Islamabad Planned by TTP Leaders in Afghanistan
DID Press: Pakistan’s Information Minister says new evidence indicates that the suicide attacker and the planners of the Islamabad attack entered from Afghanistan and were trained there. The Pakistani government again pointed the finger at the Afghan Taliban and the…
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Media Watchdog: Pakistan’s Treatment of Afghan Journalists Illegal, Inhumane
DID Press: As pressure on Afghan migrants in Pakistan intensifies, an organization supporting open media has warned about the arrest and mistreatment of Afghan journalists by Pakistani police, calling for an immediate halt to their deportation. According to Nai-supporting open…
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UNAMA: Children Primary Victims of Pakistan Strikes in Eastern Afghanistan
DID Press: UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) reported that at least 10 civilians—mostly children—were killed in Pakistan’s midnight airstrikes on Khost and Kunar provinces. The UN body has called for the immediate application of international humanitarian law to ensure…
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Conflicting Claims after Deadly Pakistan Strikes on Afghan Provinces
DID Press: Amid escalating border tensions between Kabul and Islamabad, Pakistan’s Monday-night airstrikes on Khost, Paktika, and Kunar provinces have reignited debate over the nature of the targets and the identities of those killed. Taliban authorities claim “civilians” were among…
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Pakistani, Tajik Officials Hold Talks on Afghanistan
DID Press: Mohammad Sadiq, Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, has announced his meeting with Yusuf Sharifzoda, Tajikistan’s ambassador to Islamabad. Sadiq wrote on his X account that the two sides discussed regional security, the situation in Afghanistan, and ways to…
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Qatar Elevates Diplomatic Mission in Afghanistan with New Ambassador
DID Press: Qatar’s diplomatic mission in Afghanistan has been elevated with the appointment of Mirdif Al-Qashouti as its new extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador to Kabul. Amir Khan Muttaqi, acting Foreign Minister of the Taliban, received Al-Qashouti’s credentials on Tuesday, November…
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