Afghanistan
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Fresh Attack on Chinese Nationals at Afghanistan–Tajikistan Border
DID Press: Two Chinese citizens have come under armed attack along the Afghanistan–Tajikistan frontier—an incident in which Taliban border forces were allegedly involved, reported local sources in Badakhshan province. The attack occurred only days after three other Chinese nationals were…
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US Homeland Security: Afghan Suspect Radicalized after Arrival
DID Press: US Secretary of Homeland Security said that Rahmanullah Lakanwal, Afghan migrant accused of shooting two National Guard soldiers near the White House, became radicalized after entering the United States, and that investigations into any potential accomplices are ongoing.…
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Afghan EVAC Leader Urges Mass Protests Against US Immigration Delays
DID Press: Afghan EVAC, led by Sean van Diever, has criticized recent U.S. immigration policies, calling them “insanity,” and urged Afghan migrants to organize public demonstrations in protest. In his statement, van Diever highlighted the widespread frustration and anxiety among…
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Fazlur Rehman Blames Pakistan Army for Domestic Violence, Not Afghanistan
DID Press: Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the leader of Pakistan’s Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F), has sharply criticized the country’s military, saying the roots of violence and the rise of armed groups lie in Pakistan’s own policies—not in Afghanistan. In a recent speech,…
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Significant Progress on Final Section of Khaf–Herat Railway
DID Press: Final phase of the Khaf–Herat railway project—designed to connect the Guzara Industrial Township to the rail networks of Afghanistan and Iran—is advancing rapidly. With accelerated construction on the last segment of the line, the Guzara Industrial Township is…
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Tehran, Kabul Push for Stronger Banking Ties, Payment Channels
DID Press: A joint economic meeting between the central bank governors of Iran and Afghanistan was held in Kabul, with officials from Iran’s Razavi Khorasan province also in attendance. The discussions focused on strengthening bilateral financial cooperation, including new mechanisms…
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Heavy Truck Queues Awaiting Decision on Torkham Reopening
DID Press: Thousands of cargo trucks remain stranded on both sides of the Torkham crossing as the key Afghanistan–Pakistan border point enters its 50th day of closure. The prolonged shutdown — affecting export, import, and transit goods — has left…
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Taliban Accuses Pakistan of Trying to Link DC Shooting to Kabul
DID Press: Suhail Shaheen, the representative of the Taliban government in Qatar, accused Pakistani intelligence agency (ISI) of attempting to link the recent fatal shooting in Washington D.C. to Kabul government, calling the tactic part of a broader campaign to…
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Pakistan’s Mass Deportation: Around 1.4M Afghans Forced to Leave
DID Press: Pakistan government carried out a sweeping expulsion drive targeting Afghan migrants, ordering nearly 1.4 million Afghans residing in the country — many holding registration or residency‑cards — to leave following expiration of their permits, according to recent official…
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UN Rapporteur to Visit Doha on Afghanistan Human‑Rights Crisis
DID Press: Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on the human‑rights situation in Afghanistan, will travel to Doha, Qatar from 1 to 4 December 2025, Announced UNHCR. During his visit, Bennett intends to meet with Qatari officials, diplomats, and members…
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