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Afghanistan
Russia Fuel Transit to Afghanistan Begins via Caspian Rail Corridor
DID Press: A 5,000-ton shipment of fuel imported from Russia has been transported to Afghanistan through the newly activated rail infrastructure at the Caspian Port, marking the start of a new transit route. The first consignment arrived via the Caspian…
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Taliban Says Military Cooperation With Russia Set to Begin
DID Press: Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid announced that the implementation of a military cooperation agreement between the Taliban and Russia is expected to begin in the near future following his return from an international security meeting in Moscow. Speaking at Kabul…
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UK Commanders Allegedly Ignored Civilian Killing Warnings in Afghanistan
DID Press: Newly declassified documents suggest that senior British military commanders ignored repeated warnings and reports concerning the killing of Afghan civilians during operations in Afghanistan, raising fresh questions about accountability within the UK armed forces. The revelations, reported by…
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Severe Weather Warning Issued for Multiple Afghanistan Provinces
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Meteorology Department under the Ministry of Transport and Aviation has issued a warning for potential moderate to heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, strong winds, dust storms, and flash floods across several provinces of the country. The agency said in…
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US Detains Ex-Afghan Lawmaker on Suspicion of Taliban Financial Links
DID Press: US federal authorities have arrested former Afghan parliament deputy speaker Mirza Katawazy in Washington, D.C. on allegations of transferring cash and gold linked to Taliban, in a case that has drawn significant political attention amid heightened security and…
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US Fully Suspends Financial Aid to Afghanistan
DID Press: US Department of State has announced that all financial assistance from Washington to Afghanistan has been suspended until further notice, following a directive from President Donald Trump. The decision comes amid growing warnings from the United Nations and…
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Taliban-Linked Outlet Denies Forced Conversion Claims Against Shia Students
DID Press: A media outlet aligned with Taliban has rejected reports alleging that Shia students were forced to change their religious beliefs, calling the claims part of a broader media campaign against the Afghan authorities. The outlet dismissed recent reports…
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Russia Moves to Consolidate Taliban Power Through Military-Technical Cooperation Deal
DID Press: A newly signed military-technical cooperation agreement in Moscow between Sergey Shoigu, Secretary of the Russian Security Council, and Mullah Yaqoob Mujahid, Taliban’s Defense Minister, signals a notable strategic shift in Russia’s approach toward Kabul. The agreement reflects a…
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18 Killed, 29 Injured in Truck Crash Carrying Returning Migrants from Pakistan
DID Press: At least 18 people have been killed and 29 others injured after a truck carrying returning migrants from Pakistan overturned in the Qarghayi district of Laghman, local officials said. According to a spokesman for the Taliban-appointed governor in…
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Netherlands Expands Asylum Access for Afghan Women
DID Press: Netherlands has revised its asylum policy, stating that women and girls from Afghanistan will in most cases be eligible for residency due to deteriorating human rights conditions under Taliban rule. Dutch media reported that the Ministry of Asylum…
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