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Canada Hosts International Meeting on Afghanistan’s Future
DID Press: Canada hosted a meeting of the Friends of Afghanistan Group, bringing together representatives from United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan and the International Committee of the Red Cross to assess the latest developments in Afghanistan. The meeting reviewed…
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Taliban Begins Digging Security Trenches Along Pakistan Border
DID Press: Local sources in Afghanistan’s Khost Province report that authorities have launched a large-scale project to dig security trenches in the border district of Zazi Maidan, aimed at strengthening border control and improving military mobility. According to local reports,…
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HRW Calls Afghan Girls’ Situation “Catastrophic” Under Taliban Rule
DID Press: Human Rights Watch has accused the Taliban of destroying the future of millions of Afghan girls, marking more than 1,000 days since secondary education was banned for girls in Afghanistan. Heather Barr, Deputy Director of the Women’s Rights…
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UN Confirms Death of Female Local Staff Member in Kabul
DID Press: UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has confirmed the death of Fereshteh Amadi, a female employee of the United Nations Population Fund, in Kabul. In a message published on X, UNAMA described Amadi as a valued member of…
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Grand Ayatollah Fayyad Dies, Leaving a Legacy Beyond Borders
DID Press: The passing of Grand Ayatollah Mohammad Ishaq Fayyad marks more than the death of a prominent Shia religious authority. It closes a remarkable historical chapter that began in a small village in Afghanistan’s Ghazni province and culminated in…
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Saudi Arabia Expands Presence Near Bab el-Mandeb With US Backing
DID Press: Saudi Arabia is expanding its military presence along Yemen’s western coast and strategic areas overlooking the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, reportedly with direct U.S. support. The move comes amid growing concerns over maritime security and shifting regional dynamics following…
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Uzbekistan Moves to Field Study Phase of Trans-Afghan Corridor Project
DID Press: Uzbekistan has entered the practical feasibility-study phase of the Trans-Afghan Corridor project, with field research now underway on one of the region’s most ambitious transport initiatives. Speaking at the Second Termez Dialogue on Connectivity between Central and South…
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FIFA Invites Afghanistan Football Chief to Historic 2026 World Cup Opening
DID Press: The president of the Afghanistan Football Federation is set to attend the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico City as a special guest of FIFA. According to the Afghanistan Football Federation, federation president Mohammad…
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SCO Moves Toward Reviving Afghanistan Contact Group
DID Press: Shanghai Cooperation Organization is considering steps to resume the activities of its Afghanistan Contact Group, a mechanism that has remained largely inactive in recent years. Speaking to a Russian media outlet on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg…
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Fazlur Rehman Urges Pakistan to Focus on Domestic Militancy
DID Press: Fazlur Rehman, head of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, has criticized the Pakistani government’s security approach, urging authorities to focus on armed groups operating inside the country rather than directing blame toward Afghanistan. Speaking on recent security developments, Rehman said the…
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