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Afghanistan
Taliban Confirms Killing of Badakhshan Information Chief
DID Press: Taliban authorities have confirmed that Zabihullah Amiri, the group’s Director of Information and Culture in Badakhshan Province, was killed in an armed attack on Tuesday morning along the Baharak–Fayzabad highway. According to the Taliban’s police command in Badakhshan,…
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Uzbekistan, Pakistan Eye China Trade Route Expansion
DID Press: Uzbekistan and Pakistan are moving to expand bilateral trade through transit routes via China, signaling Tashkent’s effort to diversify its regional trade corridors alongside its planned connectivity through Afghanistan. Over the past year, Uzbekistan has strengthened economic engagement…
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Second Helmand River Bridge Project Breaks Ground
DID Press: Construction has begun on a 337-meter bridge over the Helmand River in Girishk district of Helmand Province, marking the start of a major infrastructure project aimed at improving transport links and easing traffic on one of Afghanistan’s busiest…
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Former Afghan Interior Minister Warns of Emerging Anti-Taliban Uprising
DID Press: Former Afghan Interior Minister Ali Ahmad Jalali says recent developments in Badakhshan could mark the beginning of a gradual public uprising against Taliban rule, while cautioning that scattered armed attacks alone are unlikely to pose a strategic threat…
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Taliban Minister Downplays Recent Clashes in Badakhshan
DID Press: A senior Taliban official has dismissed recent attacks by anti-Taliban groups in Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan province as insignificant, saying the country’s overall security situation remains under control. Speaking at a meeting with media officials in Kabul, Taliban Minister…
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Taliban, Uzbek Firm Sign Metals Exploration Agreement
DID Press: Taliban Ministry of Mines and Petroleum has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Uzbekistan’s Temur Sena company to conduct field studies and explore the country’s metallic mineral resources. The agreement was signed in the presence of officials…
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Fazlur Rehman Urges Pakistan to Tackle Domestic Crises, Not Bomb Afghanistan
DID Press: Maulana Fazlur Rehman, leader of Pakistan’s Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F), has criticized Islamabad’s policy toward Afghanistan, urging the government to address Pakistan’s internal political, economic, and security challenges instead of escalating military tensions with its neighbor. Speaking on Pakistan’s…
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Taliban Says Foreign Tourist Arrivals to Afghanistan Rose 80%
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Information and Culture says foreign tourist arrivals to Afghanistan have increased by 80%, attributing the rise to what it describes as improved security across the country. In a statement released on Monday, the ministry said…
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Afghanistan, Uzbekistan Sign $200 Million in Trade Deals
DID Press: Afghanistan and Uzbekistan have signed 22 trade agreements worth more than $200 million, marking a new step in expanding bilateral trade, investment, and economic cooperation, according to the Taliban’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce. The agreements were signed…
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Former Afghan Lawmaker Condemns Imposing War on Afghanistan
DID Press: Former Afghan parliamentarian Kamal Naser Osuli has condemned the continuation of armed conflict in Afghanistan, describing the imposition of war on the country as a crime and warning that prolonged violence continues to undermine the nation’s future. In…
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