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Afghanistan
HRW Urges Stronger Global Action Ahead of Taliban’s 5th Year in Power
DID Press: As Afghanistan approaches the fifth anniversary of the Taliban’s return to power on 15 August 2026, Human Rights Watch has called on the international community to take concrete and effective measures, warning that the country continues to face…
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Uzbek President Calls for Regional Cooperation Framework Including Afghanistan
DID Press: Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has called for the establishment of a sustainable framework for regional cooperation, describing Afghanistan as an integral part of a shared regional development space spanning Central Asia and the South Caucasus. Speaking at the…
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Taliban Agriculture Delegation Visits Moldova to Expand Agricultural Cooperation
DID Press: A senior delegation from Afghanistan’s Taliban-run Ministry of Agriculture has departed for Moldova on an official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in agriculture, scientific research and modern farming technologies. According to a statement issued by the Taliban’s…
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Afghanistan Issues Weather Alert as Flood Risk Rises Across 12 Provinces
DID Press: Afghanistan’s meteorological authorities have warned of heavy rainfall and possible flash flooding across 12 provinces on Monday, urging residents in high-risk areas to take precautionary measures. According to the Meteorological Department of the Taliban-run Ministry of Transport, an…
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Pakistan: Afghan National Carried Out Deadly Swat Suicide Bombing
DID Press: Pakistani authorities say preliminary investigations indicate that the suicide bomber behind the deadly attack on a police facility in the Swat district was an Afghan national, although officials acknowledge that the inquiry remains ongoing and have not released…
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Taliban Urges Media to Highlight Government ‘Achievements’
DID Press: A senior Taliban official has instructed Afghan media outlets to produce and broadcast content highlighting what the group describes as the achievements of its five years in power, while also calling for expanded coverage of what he characterized…
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Afghanistan United Front Claims Three Attacks Against Taliban in Southern Afghanistan
DID Press: Afghanistan United Front, led by former Afghan military commander Sami Sadat, said it had carried out three separate attacks against the Taliban in Badghis, Helmand and Kandahar provinces as part of what it called the launch of its…
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Taliban Suspends Mining Operations in Badakhshan Pending New Regulations
DID Press: Taliban has suspended operations at part of the mining sector in Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan Province while it reviews extraction regulations, citing illegal mining, disorder and the alleged seizure of mineral resources. Zabihullah Mujahid announced that mining activities in…
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Afghanistan Prepares Islam Qala Crossing for 15,000 Arbaeen Pilgrims
DID Press: Authorities in western Afghanistan have established a joint Arbaeen Committee to coordinate the departure of an estimated 15,000 Afghan pilgrims traveling to Iraq through the Islam Qala Border Crossing, aiming to streamline border procedures and provide comprehensive services…
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Karzai Voices Concern Over Treatment of Afghan Students in Pakistan
DID Press: Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has expressed concern over reports that Afghan students in Pakistan are facing harassment and difficulties extending their visas, urging Pakistani authorities to treat their cases separately from broader migration issues. In a statement…
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