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Afghanistan
Taliban Officials Reject Nationwide Phone Ban Claims Amid Ongoing Restrictions
DID Press: Ministry of Communications of the Taliban has rejected reports claiming a nationwide ban on smartphones and the allocation of a special budget to enforce such a policy, describing the claims as “baseless and unofficial.” However, ongoing reports from…
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47 Civil Society Groups Urge EU to Halt Normalization of Relations With Taliban
DID Press: Forty-seven Afghan and international civil society and human rights organizations have sent an open letter to senior European Union officials, warning against the normalization of relations with the Taliban and calling for an immediate halt to the deportation…
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Kazakhstan to Host 1st UN SDG Regional Center Focused on Central Asia, Afghanistan
DID Press: The establishment of a UN regional center for sustainable development focused on Central Asia and Afghanistan has been formally approved following the signing of legislation by Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. According to the presidential press office of Kazakhstan,…
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UN, Taliban Discuss Humanitarian Cooperation and Aid Delivery
DID Press: Amir Khan Muttaqi held a phone conversation with Rosemary DiCarlo to discuss humanitarian assistance and ongoing cooperation between Afghanistan and the United Nations, according to a statement from the Taliban foreign ministry. The ministry said DiCarlo expressed appreciation…
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Trump: US May Reclaim Military Equipment Left in Afghanistan
DID Press: US President Donald Trump has once again criticized the 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, calling it a “disaster,” and suggested that Washington could consider reclaiming military equipment left behind in the country. Speaking on the sidelines of a…
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Taliban Smartphone Ban Sparks New Press Freedom
DID Press: Afghanistan Journalists Center (AFJC) has condemned a Taliban directive banning government employees from using smartphones, warning that the measure could further restrict freedom of expression and access to information in the country. The organization said the decision represents…
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Taliban Prioritize Security and Public Services, Says Hanafi
DID Press: Senior Taliban officials say ensuring security for citizens and responding to public needs remain among the government’s top priorities. Abdul Salam Hanafi made the remarks during a meeting with the governor of Faryab province and several local officials,…
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India Sends 5 Tons of Essential Medicines to Afghanistan
DID Press: Ministry of External Affairs of India said it has delivered five tons of essential medicines to Afghanistan as part of its humanitarian assistance, reaffirming New Delhi’s continued support for Kabul. Indian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal announced in…
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Uzbekistan Advances Trans-Afghan Railway Project, Mirziyoyev Says
DID Press: Shavkat Mirziyoyev said at the fifth Tashkent International Investment Forum that Uzbekistan is actively working on the Trans-Afghan railway project, stressing its importance for regional connectivity and access to southern seaports. Mirziyoyev, speaking at the investment forum in…
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Helmand Deputy Governor: Afghanistan Ready to Expand Economic Cooperation With Iran
DID Press: Officials from Helmand province and Iran’s South Khorasan province have held talks emphasizing expanded economic cooperation, increased joint investment, and broader trade exchange between Afghanistan and Iran. Rahimullah Mahmood said that closer coordination between Afghan and Iranian traders…
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