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Afghanistan Envoy, UN Rapporteur Warn Against Normalizing Taliban Rule
DID Press: Afghanistan’s representative to the UN Human Rights Council and the UN’s special rapporteur on Afghanistan warned on Monday that efforts by some states to normalize relations with the Taliban risk deepening human rights abuses. Afghanistan envoy, Nasir Ahmad…
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Blast at Arms Dealer’s Home in Farah Kills 8 Family Members
DID Press: A powerful explosion at the home of Malang Jan, a well-known arms dealer, in Ganjabad village of Bala Boluk district in western Farah province killed him along with seven members of his family. The blast occurred at midday…
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Poll: Lack of Religious Dialogue Blocks Muslim Unity
DID Press: A new survey conducted by DID Press Agency shows that more than half of respondents believe lack of meaningful and sustained dialogue among religious leaders is the main barrier to genuine unity in the Muslim world. Political disputes…
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Jamiat-e-Islami Afghanistan Stresses National Solidarity, Continued Struggle
DID Press: On the eve of Martyrs’ Week, the High Decision-Making Council of Afghanistan’s Islamic Society issued a statement stressing the need for political unity within the movement and the continuation of political, civil, and military resistance against the Taliban…
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Afghanistan War Marred by Political, Strategic Failures, Regrets UK General
DID Press: General Sir Patrick Sanders, former commander of British forces in Helmand province, expressed regret over UK’s two-decade presence in Afghanistan, stressing that the war was marked by political and strategic failures and left no outcome that can be…
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UNAMA: Girls’ Education Ban Endangers Afghanistan’s Future
DID Press: On the occasion of International Literacy Day, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) renewed its call for equal access to education for women and girls, expressing deep concern over the Taliban caretaker government’s continued restrictions and…
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Uzbekistan to Return Part of Afghanistan’s Military Aircraft
DID Press: Informed sources reported that Uzbekistan will return 57 helicopters belonging to the former Afghanistani army to Kabul, a move seen as signaling a new chapter in regional relations and security cooperation between Afghanistan and its Central Asian neighbors.…
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Pakistan Urges Global Action to Protect Palestinians Amid Israeli Policies
DID Press: Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan strongly condemned recent remarks by the Israeli Prime Minister regarding the potential forced displacement of Palestinians, describing them as a clear violation of international law and a threat to regional stability.…
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WHO Calls for Lifting Restrictions on Afghanistan Women in Quake Relief Efforts
DID Press: World Health Organization (WHO) urged Taliban caretaker government to lift restrictions imposed on female aid workers, allowing them to travel without male guardians to earthquake-hit areas in the country’s east and assist affected women. Dr. Mukta Sharma, Deputy…
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India Seeking UN Approval for Muttaqi’s Visit to New Delhi
DID Press: Indian media reported that the government of PM Narendra Modi is seeking authorization from the UNSC to allow Amir Khan Muttaqi, the acting foreign minister of the Taliban caretaker government, to travel to New Delhi. According to reports,…
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