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Afghanistan
Bagram and Washington–Kabul Dispute Over Region’s Future
DID Press: Recent developments surrounding Bagram Air Base, along with domestic and regional reactions, have once again placed Afghanistan at the center of geopolitical calculations. Donald Trump’s remarks on reclaiming Bagram, China’s explicit response, and Islamabad’s cautious silence present a…
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Pakistan PM Adviser: Attacks from Afghanistan on Pakistan are Attacks on Saudi Arabia
DID Press: Rana Sanaullah, political adviser to Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, said that under the newly signed defense pact between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, any attack by militants from Afghanistan soil against Pakistan will be considered an attack on…
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Afghanistan Futsal Team to Face Maldives Today in Myanmar
DID Press: Afghanistan’s national futsal team will take on Maldives on Saturday in their opening match of 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualifiers. According to Afghanistan Football Federation, the match will kick off at 2:00 p.m. Kabul time on Saturday,…
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Trump Seeking to Reclaim Bagram; US Begins Talks with Taliban
DID Press: US President Donald Trump announced that Washington is in talks with Taliban’s caretaker government over possible limited return of American forces to Bagram Air Base. “We should never have given up that base,” Trump told reporters at the…
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Poll: Public Discontent Emerges as Primary Impact of Internet Shutdown
DID Press: A new poll conducted by DID Press reveals that an overwhelming majority of Afghanistan people view Taliban caretaker government’s widespread internet shutdown as a serious threat to social relations, access to information, and the future of the country’s…
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Iran–Afghanistan Railway Nears Completion with 87% Progress
DID Press: Khaf–Herat railway, a project launched 18 years ago, is now 87 percent complete, marking a major step toward boosting regional transit connectivity. The Khaf–Herat line, one of the largest infrastructure projects linking Iran and Afghanistan, has entered its…
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Shock Directive from Kandahar: Afghanistan Faces Total Internet Blackout
DID Press: Taliban leader Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada has reportedly ordered a nationwide shutdown of fiber-optic internet in Afghanistan, a move observers warn could paralyze key sectors of the economy, banking, and public services. The decision, taken during a closed meeting…
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Taliban Defense Minister: ISIS Controls No Territory in Afghanistan
DID Press: Afghanistan’s caretaker defense minister, Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, said in an interview with Al Jazeera that the country poses no threat to others and that the Islamic State (ISIS) currently holds no territory in Afghanistan. Mujahid stated that Afghanistan’s…
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Afghanistan Granted Observer Status in Shanghai Cooperation Organization
DID Press: Following the recent Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting, a majority of member states have approved Afghanistan’s application for observer status, marking a significant step toward strengthening the country’s regional ties. In a statement, Afghanistan’s embassy in Russia said…
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Environmental Challenges in Afghanistan: Crises, Causes, and Solutions
DID Press: Afghanistan, a country rich in natural resources, has in recent years faced mounting environmental challenges, including air pollution, natural resource degradation, climate change, and biodiversity loss. These crises threaten public health and sustainable development. According to the United…
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