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Government
Security Crisis in Pakistan’s Balochistan: Heavy Clashes and Communications Cut Off
DID Press: Balochistan, Pakistan, has entered a state of heightened security alert following two days of intense clashes between security forces and armed groups. The provincial government has confirmed that more than 70 militants were killed during military and police…
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Afghanistan
Taliban: Afghanistan’s Security and People’s Interests Under Full Taliban Control
DID Press: Taliban spokesman asserted that the security and interests of the Afghan people are entirely under the control and supervision of the Taliban regime, and that there are no threats to the country’s stability. Zabihullah Mujahid, in a recent…
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Afghanistan
Ariana Afghan, FlyDubai Partner to Expand Global Flight Network
DID Press: heads of Ariana Afghan Airlines and FlyDubai have met to discuss expanding their technical and commercial collaboration. Mullah Bakht Rahman Sharafat, President of Ariana Afghan Airlines, held talks with Sheikh Hamad Obaidullah, President of FlyDubai, focusing on enhancing…
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Afghanistan
Electronic Cards Issued for Over 25,000 Vehicles in Kabul
DID Press: Directorate for Regulation of Urban Public Transport at the Taliban-run Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation announced that since the beginning of the current year, electronic cards and route logbooks have been issued for 25,988 transport vehicles in…
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Afghanistan
Iran’s New Move to Connect Afghanistan to Global Markets
DID Press: Iranian officials are pursuing plans to transform the Dogharoun Special Economic Zone into an international economic hub, In a bid to strengthen trade relations between Iran and Afghanistan. Iranian authorities say efforts are underway to upgrade the Dogharoun…
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Afghanistan
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Warns: Pakistan–Afghanistan Border Closure Devastating Economy
DID Press: government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) has warned Pakistan’s federal government that the continued closure of commercial borders with Afghanistan has caused a sharp decline in revenues and the loss of job opportunities. According to Pakistani media, Muzammil Aslam,…
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Afghanistan
Taliban: Shiites Exempt from Taliban Courts’ Penal Code
DID Press: Taliban Spokesman said Shiite Muslims are exempt from the penal code applied in Taliban courts, stressing that the regulations apply only to Sunni Muslims. Zabihullah Mujahid, Taliban’s chief spokesman, made the remarks in response to criticism and controversy…
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Afghanistan
Qatar to Facilitate UN Missions in Afghanistan
DID Press: Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad, Qatar’s Minister of State for International Cooperation, met on Thursday with Inderika Ratwatte, the UN Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan and Resident Coordinator for Humanitarian Affairs, during her visit to Doha.…
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Government
Russia to US: Think Carefully Before Any Action Against Iran
DID Press: Russia’s Permanent Representative to UN warned US against any military adventurism targeting Iran, saying the Islamic Republic is now stronger than it was during the 12-day war. Vasily Nebenzya, Russia’s envoy to the UN, said in an interview…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan–Uzbekistan Trade Sees Unprecedented Surge, Up 45% in 2025
DID Press: New figures released by Uzbekistan’s National Statistics Committee show a sharp rise in economic exchanges between Uzbekistan and Afghanistan in 2025, with total trade reaching approximately $1.6 billion—an increase of 45.5 percent compared to the previous year. The…
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