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Afghanistan
Taliban Rejects UN Report on Increase in Drug Cultivation in Afghanistan
DID Press: Abdul Mateen Qani, spokesperson for the Taliban-run Ministry of Interior, has rejected a recent report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), saying it does not accurately reflect the current state of drug cultivation in…
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Afghanistan
Muttaqi Urges Intl Community to Recognize Afghanistan’s Anti-Drug Efforts
DID Press: Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban’s foreign minister, has urged the international community not to overlook Afghanistan’s achievements in combating narcotics and to support continued efforts to curb drug production. Muttaqi highlighted measures taken to ban poppy cultivation and…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Accuses Pakistan of Being the Main Source of Drug Smuggling
DID Press: Mufti Abdul Mateen Qani, spokesperson for Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior, says that most traditional and synthetic drugs are smuggled from Pakistan into Afghanistan across the Durand Line. Qani said Afghan forces have stepped up efforts to prevent drug…
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Afghanistan
Iran, Kabul-Islamabad Tensions Dominate Turkish, Qatari Talks With Taliban
DID Press: The situation in Iran and tensions between Kabul and Islamabad were among the key issues discussed during separate visits by senior Turkish and Qatari security officials to Afghanistan, according to Taliban Interior Ministry spokesman Abdul Mateen Qani. İbrahim…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Reject Presence of Terrorist Threats in Afghanistan
DID Press: Abdul Mateen Qani has stated that no terrorist group posing a threat to Afghanistan, the region or the wider world is currently operating inside the country. Speaking to media outlets, Qani said Taliban security forces maintain full control…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Assert ISIS Has No Physical Presence in Afghanistan
DID Press: Islamic State (ISIS) has no operational presence in Afghanistan, dismissing international concerns about the country’s security, said Taliban on Tuesday. Abdul Mateen Qani, spokesperson for the Taliban Ministry of Interior, told reporters that all terrorist groups have been…
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Afghanistan
Taliban: No Group Has Access to US Military Equipment Left in Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban’s Interior Ministry denied reports that U.S. military weapons and equipment left behind after the American withdrawal from Afghanistan have been distributed to armed groups, insisting all such equipment remains under full government control. Abdul Mateen Qani, spokesperson…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Will Remain Neutral in India-Pakistan Conflicts, Says Taliban
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Interior has stated that Afghanistan will maintain a neutral stance in regional affairs and will not allow its territory to be used for attacks or provocations against neighboring countries. In an interview with the Protom…
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Afghanistan
From Explosion to Rumours: A Tense Night in Kabul
DID Press: On Thursday night, Kabul experienced hours of confusion and tension — a night that began with the sound of an explosion and unfolded through a wave of speculation and rumours across social media. The episode highlighted how psychological…
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