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Taliban Introduces New Law: Import of Food and Medicine Requires Official Approval
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Justice announced the implementation of a new law stipulating that the import of food, medicine, and health products into Afghanistan is only permitted with an official commercial license and approval from the group’s Ministry of…
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Islamabad Calls for UN Sanctions on Terrorist Groups Operating in Afghanistan
DID Press: Pakistan’s permanent representative to the United Nations has urged the Security Council to take immediate action to curb regional threats posed by terrorist groups active in Afghanistan. Asim Iftikhar Ahmad expressed concern over the expansion of militant activity…
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Internet Outage Strands Passengers in Kabul; Kam Air Flights Grounded
DID Press: For the past two days, the Taliban caretaker government’s shutdown of fiber-optic internet has caused major disruptions at Kabul International Airport. On Thursday morning, a Kam Air flight from Kabul to Istanbul was delayed by several hours, leaving…
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Khalilzad: Afghanistan Internet Shutdown “Ridiculous” and Unwise
DID Press: Former U.S. special envoy to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad sharply criticized the Taliban caretaker government’s decision to cut or restrict internet access in several provinces, calling it a step that will further isolate the country. In a social media…
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Saudi Arabia and Pakistan Sign Joint Defense Agreement
DID Press: Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have entered a new phase in their military and security cooperation by signing a defense agreement that considers any attack on either country as an attack on both, signaling Riyadh and Islamabad’s shared resolve…
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Sheikh Naim Qassem: Israel’s Fall Is Inevitable
DID Press: On the anniversary of the “pager” explosions that wounded numerous members of the resistance, Hezbollah’s secretary-general praised their steadfastness and insisted that the Israeli regime will ultimately collapse and that final victory will belong to the resistance. Sheikh…
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$100 Million Agreement Signed: Kazakhstan to Export Record Agricultural Products to Afghanistan
DID Press: Following negotiations between representatives of the Taliban caretaker government and Kazakhstan in Kabul, contracts worth over $100 million have been signed for the export of wheat, maize, soybeans, and other agricultural products from Kazakhstan to Afghanistan. The agreement…
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New Ban: Hibatullah Akhundzada Prohibits Government Employees from Using Smartphones
DID Press: In a continuation of the Taliban caretaker government’s mounting restrictions on internet access and communication services, the group’s supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, has banned the use of smartphones by government employees. According to reliable sources, this decision follows…
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Afghanistan Migration Crisis: Deep Roots, Heavy Consequences
DID Press: Migration is not a cause but a consequence, rooted in structural problems. Economic poverty, insecurity, and the absence of social justice remain the driving forces behind Afghanistan’s migration crisis. Without addressing these fundamental factors, the idea of halting…
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Irish President: Israel, Its Military Allies Should Be Expelled from UN
DID Press: Irish President Michael D. Higgins called for Israel and the countries supplying it with weapons to be expelled from the United Nations, urging an immediate end to trade with those responsible for what he described as crimes against…
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