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Poll: Majority of Afghanistan Back Strong Response to Taliban’s Internet Shutdown
DID Press: Following nationwide internet blackout in Afghanistan, DID Press conducted two rounds of public surveys among its users and readers, the second of which was held on Tuesday morning, shortly before limited internet connectivity was restored across the country.…
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CIA Ex-Officer Claims Taliban Cut Internet to Conceal Transfer of Foreign Fighters
DID Press: Former CIA officer Sarah Adams has alleged that the Taliban shut down internet access across Afghanistan to conceal the transfer of foreign fighters from the Bagram airbase to other camps. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Adams…
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China Showcases Naval Power With Stealth Jet Launch via Electromagnetic Catapult
DID Press: In a landmark military achievement, China has become the first country in the world to successfully launch a stealth fighter jet from an aircraft carrier using an electromagnetic catapult system. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) announced that the…
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Afghanistan–Pakistan Reopen Angoor Ada Border Crossing After 2 Year Closure
DID Press: Angoor Ada border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan has officially reopened after two years of closure. Local officials confirmed that alongside the reopening of the crossing, the terminal of the National Logistics Organization has also resumed operations. The…
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Internet Blackout Leaves 200 Iranian Trucks Stranded at Afghanistan Border
DID Press: Mahmoud Siyyadat, head of the Iran–Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce, said that around 200 Iranian transit trucks loaded with commercial goods remain stranded at border crossings due to Afghanistan’s nationwide internet shutdown and the Taliban leader’s policy of…
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Israeli Ambassador: Pakistan–Saudi Military Deal Poses No Threat to Israel
DID Press: Israeli ambassador to India has stated that the recent military agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia does not pose any threat to Israel. Reuven Azar, Israel’s ambassador in New Delhi, emphasized that the defense pact between Pakistan and…
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Taliban Blames Aging Fiber-Optic Cables for Nationwide Internet Outage
DID Press: Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Taliban government, has cited the deterioration of fiber-optic cables as the cause of Afghanistan’s ongoing nationwide internet blackout, dismissing rumors that the shutdown is a deliberate ban. Since Monday evening, internet users across…
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Syrian Interim Government Head Ahmad Al-Sharaa to Visit Russia
DID Press: Ahmad Al-Sharaa, head of Syria’s interim government, is scheduled to visit Moscow on October 15. The visit comes amid recent developments in Syria and significant shifts in the country’s relations with Russia. During the trip, officials from both…
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Internet Shutdown in Afghanistan Sparks Global Concern, Warns Hanif Atmar
DID Press: Taliban government’s suspension of internet, phone, and communication services in Afghanistan has triggered widespread national and international concern. Hanif Atmar, Foreign Minister of the former Afghan Republic, called the move a catastrophe alongside the regime’s anti-women policies and…
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New Details Emerge on Nationwide Internet Shutdown in Afghanistan
DID Press: Nationwide shutdown of internet and telecommunications services in Afghanistan continues, with only international organizations and diplomatic missions in Kabul maintaining access via VSAT. Banks, money exchanges, and some Taliban offices remain partially closed, amid circulating rumors of leadership…
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