Afghanistan
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Afghanistan
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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Islamabad Calls for UN Sanctions on Terrorist Groups Operating in Afghanistan
DID Press: Pakistan’s permanent representative to the United Nations has urged the Security Council to take immediate action to curb regional threats posed by terrorist groups active in Afghanistan. Asim Iftikhar Ahmad expressed concern over the expansion of militant activity…
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Khalilzad: Afghanistan Internet Shutdown “Ridiculous” and Unwise
DID Press: Former U.S. special envoy to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad sharply criticized the Taliban caretaker government’s decision to cut or restrict internet access in several provinces, calling it a step that will further isolate the country. In a social media…
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$13 Billion Aid to Afghanistan: Conflicting Narratives on Taliban’s Role
DID Press: UN says billions in international aid to Afghanistan have been delivered without Taliban involvement — but reports from other agencies point to widespread interference by the group in humanitarian operations, raising serious questions about the independence of relief…
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$100 Million Agreement Signed: Kazakhstan to Export Record Agricultural Products to Afghanistan
DID Press: Following negotiations between representatives of the Taliban caretaker government and Kazakhstan in Kabul, contracts worth over $100 million have been signed for the export of wheat, maize, soybeans, and other agricultural products from Kazakhstan to Afghanistan. The agreement…
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Afghanistan on Brink of Digital Isolation: From Taliban “Moral Safeguarding” to Infrastructure Collapse
DID Press: Taliban caretaker government has recently issued orders that have led to widespread shutdowns of fiber-optic internet in different parts of Afghanistan. Officially justified as a measure to “prevent moral corruption” and enforce “ethical safeguarding,” the move has far-reaching,…
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Historic Step in Afghanistan: First Population Census to Begin after 40 Years
DID Press: Head of Afghanistan’s National Statistics and Information Authority under Taliban caretaker government announced the launch of a nationwide population census and door-to-door household listing for the first time in more than four decades, aimed at providing accurate demographic…
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