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Afghanistan
CSTO to Supply Tajikistan with Weapons to Strengthen Afghanistan Border Security
DID Press: The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) has announced that Russia and other member states will begin supplying equipment and weapons to Tajikistan by the end of this year to strengthen the country’s border with Afghanistan. CSTO Secretary-General Talatbek…
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Government
Ansarullah Attack Reported at Jeddah Airport; Flights Suspended
DID Press: Arab media outlets and sources reported early Thursday that Yemen’s Ansarullah forces had attacked Jeddah Airport in Saudi Arabia. According to the reports, the incident led to the suspension of airport operations as Ansarullah expanded the scope of…
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Afghanistan
TAPI Pipeline Construction to Herat Progressing as Planned, Turkmenistan Says
DID Press: Turkmenistan has announced that the transit of natural gas through the Afghan section of the Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India (TAPI) pipeline is expected to begin in 2026. Maksud Babayev, chairman of Turkmenistan’s state-owned Turkmengaz company, said construction work on the Serhetabat–Herat…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan’s Pharmaceutical Exports to Afghanistan Disrupted, Exacerbating Industry Losses
DID Press: Pakistan’s pharmaceutical exports fell by 25.53% to $73.30 million in the first quarter of the 2026–2027 fiscal year, a decline that industry representatives say is largely attributable to disruptions in trade with Afghanistan, one of the main markets…
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Afghanistan
Afghan Bodybuilder Returns to Kabul After Third Straight Mr. Olympia Silver
DID Press: Ali Bilal, a prominent Afghan bodybuilder, arrived in Kabul on Wednesday, 29 Mizan, where he was welcomed by officials from the sports administration, the National Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation, fans and members of the public. Bilal placed second…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Announce Construction of General Hospitals in 318 Districts Across Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Public Health has announced that construction of general hospitals has begun in 318 districts across Afghanistan. Mawlawi Noor Jalal Jalali, the Taliban’s health minister, said the projects would help ensure public access to standard healthcare…
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Government
Pakistan’s Balochistan Spends More Than 14 Billion Rupees on Counterterrorism
DID Press: Senior officials in Pakistan’s Balochistan province have announced that the provincial government has spent more than 14 billion rupees on counterterrorism efforts under the National Action Plan, the counterterrorism policy and the Provincial Action Plan. According to the…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s Uzbek Language Day Highlights Calls for Linguistic Equality
DID Press: On Afghanistan’s National Uzbek Language Day, several political leaders, former officials and cultural activists have stressed the importance of preserving mother tongues, ensuring equal linguistic rights and preventing the marginalisation of ethnic cultures. Education in mother tongues and…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Deploy 30,000 Forces Across Panjshir With 700 Security Posts
DID Press: Abdullah Khanjani, head of the political office of Afghanistan’s National Resistance Front, has claimed that the Taliban have expanded their military presence in Panjshir province by establishing around 700 security posts and deploying nearly 30,000 personnel. According to…
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Government
Sheikh Isa Qassim: Islamic Unity Is the Only Way to Counter US, Israeli Plots
DID Press: Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim, Bahrain’s leading Shiite cleric, has warned of the consequences of division in the Muslim world, calling on Arab and Islamic countries to set aside their differences and form a united front to defend their…
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