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Tajikistan Condemns Border Attacks; Rahmon Warns Taliban After 5 Deaths on Frontier
DID Press: President of Tajikistan described recent attacks originating from Afghan territory as “illegal and provocative,” ordering the immediate strengthening of border security and calling on the Taliban government to take concrete measures to restrain armed groups. These attacks, which…
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Ex-Pakistani Envoy Warns Taliban–India Ties Threaten Group’s Survival
DID Press: Former Pakistani representative on Afghanistan affairs, Asif Durrani, warned on X that growing relations between the Taliban and India pose a serious threat to the group’s survival. Referring to recent visits by Taliban officials to India, including Acting…
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Tashkent’s Islamic Civilization Center Showcases History with Future Tech
DID Press: The newly established “Islamic Civilization” center in Tashkent, described as four times taller than the iconic Hollywood sign and roughly seven times larger than the White House, is set to open to the public in March 2026. The…
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Taliban–Pakistan Talks End Without Progress in Riyadh
DID Press: Delegations from the Taliban and Pakistan met in Saudi Arabia on Sunday under Riyadh’s mediation to discuss key political issues and potential paths forward. According to a diplomatic source, the talks concluded without significant progress, as both sides…
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13,000 People Living with HIV in Afghanistan, Reports UN
DID Press: According to the Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), approximately 13,000 people in Afghanistan are living with HIV, primarily infected through drug use and contaminated syringes. On World AIDS Day, reports highlight expanded support services for people living…
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Terrorism Casts Shadow Over Emerging Kabul–Dushanbe Diplomacy
DID Press: What threatens Central Asia today is not only terrorism, but also the fragility of relations among regional states. Shamsuddin Shahin incident reflects a bitter reality: the path toward security and development remains rough and perilous. The deadly attack…
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Saudi Arabia Grants $1M to Boost Agriculture, Food Security in Afghanistan
DID Press: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has announced that Saudi Arabia has provided $1 million to support agriculture and strengthen food security in Afghanistan. The funding is channeled through the Afghanistan Humanitarian Trust Fund, managed by the…
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Achakzai Slams Pakistan’s ‘Double Standard’ on Afghan Border Closure
DID Press: Head of the Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party has criticized Pakistan’s border policies toward Afghanistan, saying it is illogical to keep the Afghan border closed while trade through the Wagah crossing with India continues. Mehmood Khan Achakzai, leader of…
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Iran, Balkh Sign Deal to Boost Medicine Production in Northern Afghanistan
DID Press: A memorandum of understanding has been signed between the Balkh Chamber of Industry and Commerce and several Iranian pharmaceutical companies to strengthen the medicine market in northern Afghanistan through joint production and imports. The agreement aims to expand…
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Netanyahu Pardon Plea Sparks “Banana Republic” Protests
DID Press: Dozens of angry Israeli citizens gathered Sunday evening outside President Isaac Herzog home in Tel Aviv to demand the rejection of PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s request for a pardon in his corruption cases. The protests came hours after the…
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