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Afghanistan
Shehbaz Sharif: Stable Afghanistan Key to Dignified Refugee Return
DID Press: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that the dignified return and resettlement of millions of Afghan refugees depend on the establishment of a stable and economically resilient Afghanistan. In a message marking World Refugee Day, Sharif emphasized that…
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EU Lawmaker: Taliban Aim to Gain Legitimacy via Brussels Talks
DID Press: Member of the European Parliament Hanna Neumann has criticized plans by the European Union to host representatives of the Taliban in Brussels, arguing that the group is seeking international legitimacy through such engagements. Neumann said that if discussions…
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Afghanistan, Uzbekistan Expand Cooperation in Pharmaceutical Sector
DID Press: Cooperation between Uzbekistan and Afghanistan is set to expand in the pharmaceutical sector following high-level talks focused on drug production, regulatory standards, and market access. A delegation from Afghanistan’s National Food and Drug Authority (AFDA) held discussions with…
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High-Level Kazakh Delegation Arrives in Kabul to Boost Economic Cooperation
DID Press: A senior delegation from the Republic of Kazakhstan, led by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin, has arrived in Kabul to expand economic and trade cooperation with Afghanistan. Taliban Ministry of Industry and Commerce…
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Afghanistan Tops Global List of Exiled Journalists, RSF Reports
DID Press: Afghanistan has become the world’s leading source of exiled journalists since the Taliban’s return to power, according to a new report by Reporters Without Borders, which says hundreds of Afghan media professionals continue to face threats, displacement, and…
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Russia Calls for Probe Into Alleged Killings of Afghan Civilians by British Forces
DID Press: Russia has called for a thorough investigation into allegations that British special forces were involved in the unlawful killing of Afghan civilians during military operations in Afghanistan. According to Maria Zakharova, new evidence has emerged concerning alleged extrajudicial…
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Pakistan Rejects Taliban Claim of Anti-ISIS Strikes
DID Press: Government of Pakistan has dismissed Taliban claims that drone strikes were carried out against ISIS positions inside Pakistan, describing the allegations as “false” and “propaganda,” while stating that a Taliban-operated drone was intercepted after entering Pakistani airspace. In…
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Khalilzad Warns of Renewed Rise in Afghanistan-Pakistan Tensions
DID Press: Former US diplomat Zalmay Khalilzad has warned of escalating tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan following a statement by the Taliban’s Defense Ministry claiming it had targeted Islamic State (ISIS) positions and Pakistani intelligence-linked networks across the Durand Line.…
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Taliban Tightens Dress Code for Female Students, Teachers in Herat
DID Press: Local sources in Herat say Taliban education authorities have ordered female teachers and girls in grades four through six to wear face veils and gloves while attending school, as part of stricter dress code measures in the western…
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Russia, Egypt Warn of Terror Threats in Afghanistan and Central Asia
DID Press: Russian and Egyptian officials have expressed concern over the growing threat posed by terrorist groups operating in Afghanistan, Central Asia and parts of Africa during a joint counterterrorism meeting in Moscow. The discussions took place during the fifth…
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