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Kabul Denies Involvement in Islamabad Mosque Blast
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Taliban-led Ministry of Defense rejected recent remarks by Pakistan’s defense minister alleging Afghan involvement in a mosque explosion in Islamabad, calling the claims irresponsible, unfounded, and illogical. In a statement, the ministry said Pakistani officials cannot conceal…
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50% Surge in Drug Seizures Along Tajikistan–Afghanistan Border in 2025
DID Press: Tajik authorities say drug seizures along the country’s border with Afghanistan increased by around 50 percent in 2025 compared with the previous year, reaching a total of 2,742 kilograms. Zafar Samad, head of Tajikistan’s Drug Control Agency, announced…
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Widespread Power Outage in Kabul and Several Provinces Due to Technical Failure
DID Press: Afghanistan’s national power utility, Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS), announced that the transmission of 220-kilovolt imported electricity has been disrupted in the Tangi Tashqurghan area along the Naibabad–Pul-e-Khumri route due to a technical problem. The disruption has resulted…
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US Aid Cut Pushes Afghanistan to Brink of Humanitarian Catastrophe
DID Press: New York Times reported that Afghanistan, following a sharp reduction in U.S. foreign aid, is facing its worst humanitarian crisis in 25 years. Record-high child malnutrition, the closure of hundreds of healthcare centers, the forced return of millions…
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TTP Denies Receiving Weapons from Afghanistan
DID Press: A senior official of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has rejected claims the group receives weapons from Afghanistan, describing the allegations as unfounded. Amir Muhammad Mehsud, a Sharia court judge of the TTP, told CNN that the group does…
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China, Pakistan Warn UN of Rising Terror Threats from Afghanistan
DID Press: China and Pakistan have voiced serious concern at a UN Security Council meeting over the expanding activities of terrorist groups operating from Afghanistan, urging the Taliban to take stronger and more responsible action. Pakistan’s Permanent Representative, Asim Iftikhar…
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Reduction in Drug Production in Afghanistan: 4th Doha Working Process Meeting Held in Kabul
DID Press: 4th Doha Process anti-narcotics working group held today (Wednesday, 4 February) in Kabul, bringing together Taliban officials, UN representatives, diplomats, and technical experts to discuss joint efforts in reducing drug production and trafficking. The meeting, hosted by the…
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Taliban Reject UN Findings on Rise in Synthetic Drug Use in Afghanistan
DID Press: Abdul Matin Qani, spokesperson for the Taliban Ministry of Interior, rejected recent UNODC report about the rise in synthetic drug use in Afghanistan, citing limitations in the survey’s data. Qani emphasized that the survey, which was conducted over…
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EU Warns of Migrant Return and Worsening Water Crisis in Afghanistan
DID Press: European Union raised concerns over the mass return of Afghan migrants and a worsening water and climate crisis that is approaching emergency levels in the country. Gilles Bertrand, the EU Special Representative for Afghanistan, held a high-level meeting…
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Afghanistan to Face Japan in AFC Futsal Cup Quarterfinal Today
DID Press: Afghanistan national futsal team is set to play a crucial and decisive match today (Tuesday, February 3rd) in the quarterfinals of the Futsal Asia Cup. They will face Japan, one of the most powerful teams in Asia. The…
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