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Taliban Shut Down Radio Bamiyan in Media Crackdown
DID Press: Local sources in Bamiyan province say Taliban intelligence forces have raided and shut down Radio Bamiyan, halting its broadcasts without issuing any official explanation or court order. According to the sources, Taliban personnel entered the station’s office in…
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UK Accused of Blocking Exit of Eligible Afghan Refugees
DID Press: British government has come under renewed criticism after the Ministry of Defense was accused of effectively preventing eligible Afghans from leaving Afghanistan despite earlier promises of relocation and asylum following the Taliban’s return to power. The controversy intensified…
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Taliban Pushes Drug Manufacturing Standards in Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban officials have stressed the need to standardize Afghanistan’s pharmaceutical industry as the country prepares to host the second Abu Ali Sina Balkhi National and International Exhibition in Kabul. During a meeting ahead of the four-day exhibition, senior…
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Xi, Putin Hold Strategic Talks in Beijing
DID Press: Xi Jinping officially welcomed Vladimir Putin at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday, as the two leaders held talks focused on expanding strategic cooperation and discussing major international issues. The meeting follows a video…
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Regional Security Blocs to Hold Talks on Central Asia, Afghanistan
DID Press: Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) announced that it will hold a joint meeting with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) later this year to discuss security developments in Central Asia and the…
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UN Launches $529M Program for Returning Afghan Migrants
DID Press: United Nations agencies and humanitarian organizations have launched a new $529 million program aimed at supporting Afghan returnees arriving from Iran and Pakistan amid rising humanitarian and economic pressures. The plan, announced Tuesday, estimates that around 2.7 million…
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Why China–Russia Partnership Is Strategic
DID Press: As Russian President Vladimir Putin travels to Beijing on the anniversary of a key bilateral cooperation treaty, assessments indicate that the China–Russia partnership is increasingly shaped by geopolitical imperatives, economic interdependence, and shared responses to U.S. pressure—factors that…
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Afghanistan Raises Domestic Drug Output to 38%
DID Press: Taliban authorities say Afghanistan’s pharmaceutical industry has expanded significantly, with domestic production now covering 38% of national demand, up from 25% eight months ago. Officials made the announcement during the second national and international “Avicenna Balkhi” pharmaceutical exhibition…
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Rising Kabul–Islamabad Tensions Push Taliban Toward Renewed Engagement With India
DID Press: Escalating diplomatic and security tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan are reportedly prompting the Taliban to revive communication channels with India, with Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi preparing for a potential new visit to New Delhi. According to…
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Deepening Rift Inside Taliban in Badakhshan Fuels Fears of Armed Clashes
DID Press: Internal tensions within the Taliban in Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan province have escalated sharply amid disputes over gold mines and growing ethnic divisions between Pashtun and Tajik commanders, according to local sources. Reports indicate that Ismail Ghaznawi, the Taliban’s…
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