Politics
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Taliban Smartphone Ban Sparks New Press Freedom
DID Press: Afghanistan Journalists Center (AFJC) has condemned a Taliban directive banning government employees from using smartphones, warning that the measure could further restrict freedom of expression and access to information in the country. The organization said the decision represents…
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Taliban Prioritize Security and Public Services, Says Hanafi
DID Press: Senior Taliban officials say ensuring security for citizens and responding to public needs remain among the government’s top priorities. Abdul Salam Hanafi made the remarks during a meeting with the governor of Faryab province and several local officials,…
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Uzbekistan Advances Trans-Afghan Railway Project, Mirziyoyev Says
DID Press: Shavkat Mirziyoyev said at the fifth Tashkent International Investment Forum that Uzbekistan is actively working on the Trans-Afghan railway project, stressing its importance for regional connectivity and access to southern seaports. Mirziyoyev, speaking at the investment forum in…
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Turkey Arrests Senior ISIS-K Media Operative in Intelligence Operation
DID Press: Turkish security sources say the National Intelligence Organization (MIT) has detained a senior member of ISIS’s Khorasan branch in a special operation and transferred him to Turkey. Turkish media, citing security officials, identified the detainee as Ahmed Kazanci,…
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Helmand Deputy Governor: Afghanistan Ready to Expand Economic Cooperation With Iran
DID Press: Officials from Helmand province and Iran’s South Khorasan province have held talks emphasizing expanded economic cooperation, increased joint investment, and broader trade exchange between Afghanistan and Iran. Rahimullah Mahmood said that closer coordination between Afghan and Iranian traders…
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Israeli Columnist Slams Netanyahu Over Iran Deal, Calls It “Strategic Failure”
DID Press: Yossi Verter, a columnist for the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, has launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, describing him as a “failure” and a “liar” in connection with Israel’s handling of the Iran file. Verter argued…
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Reuters Report: US Conducts Secret Oil Transfers Near Oman and UAE
DID Press: A new Reuters investigation reveals that the territorial waters of Oman and the United Arab Emirates have recently been used as staging grounds for covert US military-linked oil transfer operations. According to the report, since early May, Washington…
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Germany Deports 30 Afghan Nationals to Kabul
DID Press: German authorities have deported around 30 Afghan nationals to Kabul on a charter flight from Leipzig/Halle Airport, marking the latest removal operation carried out amid ongoing debate over returns to Afghanistan. According to German media reports, the deportation…
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