Afghanistan
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Taliban Say Pakistan ‘Initiated War,’ Afghan Territorial Integrity a Red Line
DID Press: Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, defense minister of the Taliban administration, says Pakistan deliberately moved toward initiating conflict amid escalating tensions along the disputed Durand Line. Speaking to TOLOnews, Mujahid said multiple rounds of negotiations between Afghanistan and Pakistan in…
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UN: Taliban–Pakistan Border Tensions Disrupt Humanitarian Aid to Afghanistan
DID Press: UN says escalating border tensions between the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan and Pakistan have created serious obstacles for the delivery of humanitarian aid into Afghanistan. According to Tom Fletcher, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, at least 167…
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Suspected Planner of Kunduz Kabul Bank Attack Reportedly Killed in Peshawar
DID Press: A media outlet affiliated with the Taliban government has reported that one of the alleged planners behind an attack on Kabul Bank in Kunduz has been killed in Peshawar. According to Al-Mirsaad, an individual described as one of…
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Trade With Afghanistan Continues Uninterrupted, Says Iran
DID Press: Embassy of the Iran in Kabul says trade between Iran and Afghanistan continues without interruption and that economic cooperation between the two countries remains on a path of expansion. Alireza Bikdeli, the acting head of the Iranian embassy…
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Reports of Airstrike on Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan
DID Press: Local sources in Parwan Province have reported an airstrike on Bagram Air Base, with some unverified claims suggesting the attack may have been carried out by Pakistani fighter jets. Witnesses said several explosions were heard around the base,…
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Civilian Casualties Reported in Border Clashes Across Eastern Afghanistan
DID Press: Local sources report that Pakistani militias targeted civilian homes and markets over the past 24 hours on Friday in the Chamkani and Patan districts of Paktia Province, causing casualties and significant damage. According to Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesman…
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Taliban Leader Allocates Land for Cold Storage Facilities in Panjshir
DID Press: Leader of the Taliban, Hibatullah Akhundzada, has ordered the allocation of 1,000 jeribs of land in Panjshir Province for the construction of modern cold storage facilities intended for preserving fresh fruit. According to the media office of the…
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Kabul Protesters Display Yellow Barrels in Symbolic Rally Supporting Taliban
DID Press: Following intensified border clashes and continued Pakistani airstrikes, a group of Kabul residents staged a protest march carrying Taliban flags. Participants condemned recent attacks while expressing support for the Taliban government and its security forces. Media outlets close…
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Lavrov, Muttaqi Discuss Regional Tensions and Impact of Iran Strikes
DID Press: Sergey Lavrov and Amir Khan Muttaqi held a telephone conversation to discuss key regional developments, including the rising tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan. According to Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, the two officials focused on prospects for…
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Afghan Journalists Face Arrest and Deportation in Pakistan
DID Press: Afghan refugee journalists in Pakistan are facing a new wave of arrests and deportation threats following Islamabad’s declaration of “open war” with Afghanistan on February 27 and the launch of the military operation “Ghazab al-Haq.” The press freedom…
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