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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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Afghanistan Resumes International Flights
DID Press: After months of suspension due to security and economic challenges, Kam Air has announced the resumption of its scheduled international flights from Kabul International Airport. According to company officials, flights will begin today, Wednesday, October 1, at 16:00…
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Drought and Climate Change Push Kabul Toward Severe Water Crisis
DID Press: Increasing drought and climate fluctuations in Afghanistan have left Kabul facing a severe shortage of water resources. Reports indicate that the city’s groundwater reserves could be completely depleted by 2030, with the impact particularly devastating for low-income neighborhoods.…
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Afghan Science Expo Promotes Iran-Afghanistan Academic Ties
DID Press: In a dedicated meeting between Iran’s Cultural Attaché in Kabul, the scientific and executive secretary of the “Afghan Science Expo,” and the leadership of Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, both sides emphasized the importance of expanding scientific, cultural, and…
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Taliban Shuts Nationwide Internet but Keeps Access for Business Networks
DID Press: British newspaper The Register reports that while the Taliban government has shut down nationwide internet access, it continues to provide limited connectivity to individuals close to its leadership and to its commercial networks. Observers say this measure is…
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Internet Outage in Afghanistan Disrupts Truck Exports via Dogharoon Border
DID Press: Dogharoon border terminal has reported a halt in the movement of commercial trucks toward the Islam Qala customs checkpoint due to an ongoing internet outage in Afghanistan. According to Pour Abed, the director of the Dogharoon border terminal,…
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US Government Shuts Down Following Budget Deadlock in Congress
DID Press: Following the failure of negotiations between Democrats and Republicans over a temporary budget bill, the U.S. federal government officially shut down at midnight on Tuesday. This marks the first government shutdown during Donald Trump’s second term, a crisis…
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Trump Gives India 45 Days to Quit Chabahar and End Ties with Iran
DID Press: In a new escalation of its “maximum pressure” campaign against Tehran, the United States has given India a 45-day deadline to halt its cooperation on the Chabahar Port project. The U.S. State Department announced that the sanctions waiver…
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Pakistan Launches 12 Airstrikes in Nangarhar as Internet Blackout Obscures Details
DID Press: Local sources in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province report that Pakistani warplanes carried out 12 airstrikes on the Shinwar and Achin districts. Due to the ongoing internet blackout in border areas, detailed information on casualties and damage remains unavailable. According…
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