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Sayed Sufi Gardizi Released on Conditions, Taliban Orders Him to Leave Kabul
DID Press: Sayed Sufi Gardizi, a Shia figure considered close to Taliban Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, has been released after being detained by the Taliban on the condition that he leave Kabul and refrain from attending social gatherings and ceremonies,…
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From Kabul to Yemen: When a Government Collapses From Within
DID Press: Rapid advances by Ansar Allah in Yemen and reports of the fall of territory and the disruption of strategic routes have prompted comparisons with the collapse of Afghanistan’s republic to the Taliban. In Afghanistan, the republic appeared to…
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Karachi Ranked Fourth-Least Liveable City Globally; Tehran 164th
DID Press: Karachi has been ranked 170th out of 173 cities in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) 2026 Global Liveability Index, making it the world’s fourth-least liveable city. The city received an overall score of 43 out of 100. According…
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Afghanistan’s 1406 Kankor Registration Opens Again Without Female Students
DID Press: Taliban’s National Examination Authority has announced the opening of registration for the 1406 general Kankor and religious-school entrance examinations, with Afghan girls still excluded from taking the university entrance exam. Mumtaz Qadiri, a spokesperson for the National Examination…
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Muttaqi: Pakistan Has Launched New Project to Destabilize Afghanistan and Region
DID Press: Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban’s acting foreign minister, said at the eighth Moscow Format meeting on Afghanistan that Pakistan has launched a new project aimed at challenging security in Afghanistan and the wider region. Muttaqi alleged that Pakistan’s…
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Karzai: Education for Girls and Boys Guarantees Afghanistan’s Dignity and Independence
DID Press: Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has praised the country’s teachers for their efforts and commitment under difficult circumstances and despite limited resources, congratulating them on World Teachers’ Day. In a message posted on X, Karzai said Afghan teachers…
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Afghanistan U19 Set for Seven Warm-Up Matches Ahead of Asia Cup
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Under-19 cricket team will play seven one-day matches in Oman as part of its preparations for the 2026 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup. The Afghanistan U19 squad will be based in Oman from October 13 to 30, where…
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Lavrov: NATO Military Infrastructure in Afghanistan, Neighbors ‘Unacceptable’
DID Press: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Moscow considers the deployment of NATO military infrastructure in Afghanistan and neighboring countries “absolutely unacceptable,” warning that such a presence could contribute to instability and increased conflict in the region. Speaking at…
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Taliban Ban World Teachers’ Day Celebrations in Afghanistan Schools
DID Press: Officials at several private schools in Afghanistan say the Taliban-run Ministry of Education has banned schools from holding any ceremonies or events to mark World Teachers’ Day, with the directive reportedly circulated to schools in several provinces through…
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Spanish PM Dissolves Parliament, Calls Snap Election for Nov. 29
DID Press: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced the dissolution of Parliament and called an early general election for November 29, following increased political pressure on his government and the defeat of two emergency housing measures in Parliament. Sánchez…
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