Afghanistan
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UN Strongly Criticizes Restrictions on Female Aid Workers in Afghanistan
DID Press: UN Secretary-General António Guterres described restrictions imposed by Afghanistan’s Taliban caretaker government on female aid workers as “unbearable and damaging,” warning that such measures will worsen the humanitarian crisis in earthquake-affected areas. Speaking at a press briefing in…
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Taliban Dismiss Trump’s Drug Claims as ‘Out of Touch’
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Taliban administration has officially rejected recent remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the country’s failure to curb narcotics production, calling his statements uninformed and inaccurate. Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesman for the Taliban government, said Trump’s claims…
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German Court Hands Life Term to Afghan Over Anti-Islam Rally Attack
DID Press: A German court has sentenced an Afghan man to life imprisonment for killing a police officer and injuring five others in a knife attack at an anti-Islam rally in Mannheim. The ruling comes amid heightened political debates over…
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UNSC to Hold New Meeting on Afghanistan
DID Press: UN Security Council will convene on Wednesday, 17 September, to discuss the latest developments in Afghanistan. The session is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. Kabul time, with senior UN officials, including the head of the UN Assistance…
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Afghanistan Organic Products Set to Enter Indian Markets
DID Press: An Indian trading company expressed readiness to purchase Afghanistan agricultural products, including saffron, fresh fruits, dried fruits, and medicinal plants, officials said. During a meeting between R.C. International’s chairman and Mawlawi Sadr Azam Usmani, Deputy Minister for Agriculture…
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Final Squad Announced for Afghanistan National Futsal Team for 2026 AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers in Indonesia
DID Press: Afghanistan Football Federation has released the final roster of players called up for the national futsal team to participate in the 2026 AFC Asian Cup qualifying matches in Indonesia: Mohammad Javad Safari Ali Ahmad Mohseni Mehdi Norouzi Reza…
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TTP Says Operations Do Not Need Afghanistan Territory
DID Press: A spokesperson for Tahrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has rejected claims by Pakistani officials that the group is using Afghanistan soil for terrorist operations, calling the accusations “baseless and diversionary.” “Tahrik-i-Taliban Pakistan is a movement rooted in Pakistan’s social and…
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Disagreement in German Government Over Return of Afghanistani Refugees
DID Press: German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt’s call to expedite deportation of Afghanistani refugees with criminal records has sparked a debate within the government as the Social Democratic Party warning of potential diplomatic consequences. In response to Dobrindt’s remarks, party…
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Direct Crossing for Undocumented Afghanistani Migrants Banned at Dogharoon Border
DID Press: Iran’s Director General of Foreign Nationals and Afghanistani Refugees Affairs in Khorasan Razavi Province announced that from now on, Afghanistani migrants without residence permits must return to their country exclusively through two designated camps in the province, while…
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Afghanistan Internet Crisis: Six Taliban Ministers Sent to Kandahar amid Dispute in Mazar-e-Sharif
DID Press: Following a major outage of fiber-optic internet in Balkh province that disrupted government services nationwide, six ministers from the Taliban’s caretaker government have been dispatched to Kandahar province to assess the crisis. At the same time, reports point…
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