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Deadly 6.0-M Quake Hits Eastern Afghanistan; Hundreds Dead, Injured
DID Press: A powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan’s eastern Kunar and Nangarhar provinces late last night, killing around 700 people and injuring more than 500, according to local officials. Authorities warned the death toll may rise as rescue operations underway.…
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Major Cement Factory with 500-tons Daily Capacity Inaugurated in Baghlan
DID Press: Hamidullah Fitrat, deputy spokesperson for the Taliban’s caretaker government, announced the launch of a major Ghori Cement Factory in Baghlan province. According to him, the factory’s production capacity reaches 500 tons per day. Fitrat emphasized that a significant…
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Mersad: ISIS-K Defeated following US Withdrawal from Afghanistan
DID Press: Mersad, a media outlet linked to the Taliban’s intelligence services, claims that ISIS-K (Islamic State Khorasan) group was swiftly eradicated after the last U.S. troops left Afghanistan. The outlet reported that ISIS-K, which had been fostered to justify…
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Forced Deportations Loom as Afghanistani Migrant Cards Expire in Pakistan
DID Press: The validity of Pakistan’s PoR (Proof of Registration) cards for Afghanistani migrants is set to expire on Monday, September 1. Pakistan Ministry of Interior said holders of these cards will face forced repatriation to Afghanistan following the expiration.…
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UN Security Council to Hold Session on Afghanistan
DID Press: UN Security Council will hold a session focused on Afghanistan in September. During the meeting, Roza Otunbayeva, UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan and Head of UNAMA, will present her latest and last report on the country to…
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Germany Expands Deportation of Afghanistani Migrants
DID Press: Friedrich Merz, Germany’s Chancellor, announced the country intends to return a larger number of Afghanistani migrants to Afghanistan. He referred to the deportation of 81 Afghanistani nationals in late July, noting that his government’s policy marks a shift…
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Taliban Seeking Expanded Relations with US to Release Frozen Assets
DID Press: Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Taliban’s caretaker government, indicated that the group views closer engagement with the United States as essential for the release of Afghanistan’s frozen financial assets. According to Mujahid, the Taliban administration has established 41…
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Poll: Economy Targeted as Central Pressure Against Iran
The results of a recent DID Press survey on the potential consequences of activating the “snapback mechanism” against Iran provide a clear picture of public concerns. According to the findings, half of the respondents (50%) believe the first and most…
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Afghanistan’s “Death Roads” and Countless Victims of Fatal Accidents
DID Press: Poor condition of Afghanistan’s roads, combined with insufficient oversight of passenger transport companies, has created a deadly cycle of accidents, turning the nation’s highways into virtual graveyards for travelers. The recent tragedy on Kabul–Kandahar highway, which killed 25…
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Torkham Border Closed Following Caretaker Government Decision
DID Press: Torkham, a major crossing point between Afghanistan and Pakistan, has been unexpectedly closed to movement, reported sources close to Afghanistan’s caretaker government. According to sources, all transit routes through the border crossing have been temporarily blocked, and no…
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