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Afghanistan
Three Decades of Hostage-Taking Allegations Shadow Taliban’s Record
DID Press: A review of documented cases over the past three decades indicates that the Taliban and affiliated networks have been linked to the abduction or detention of at least 60 foreign nationals in Afghanistan, according to media reports and…
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Thousands Sit Afghanistan’s 2026 University Entrance Exam in Herat
DID Press: National university entrance exam, known as the Kankor, has officially begun in Herat with the participation of nearly 3,500 students. According to local education officials, graduates from high schools and religious schools took part in the examinations, with…
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Afghanistan Holds Tourism Seminar to Improve Visitor Services
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Information and Culture has announced the launch of a three-day training seminar aimed at improving tourism services and standardizing travel-related activities across the country. According to the ministry, the program has been organized for staff…
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Taliban-Linked Media Figure Released After 13 Months in Prison
DID Press: Mohammad Mobeen, widely known as “General Mobeen,” has been released from prison after serving more than 13 months in detention under the Taliban government. Mobeen announced his release in a post on X, saying he had returned home…
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Taliban: Ashraf Ghani Can Return to Afghanistan
DID Press: Ahmadullah Wasiq says former president Ashraf Ghani is free to return to Afghanistan and live in the country like any other citizen. Speaking to Shamshad TV, Wasiq stated that no official request has yet been made by Ghani…
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Taliban Arrest 21 Suspects in Drug Crackdown in Herat Province
DID Press: Authorities in Herat province say 21 individuals have been arrested in coordinated anti-narcotics operations conducted by Taliban security forces across multiple districts. The Taliban Ministry of Interior stated that the detainees are suspected of involvement in drug trafficking…
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Kabul Cleric Case Tests Taliban’s Promises on Accountability and Religious Rights
DID Press: An incident in Kabul’s 18th police district involving alleged disrespectful treatment of Shiite cleric Hujjat-ul-Islam Hossain-Dad Sharifi by officers of the Taliban’s Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice has reignited debate over religious rights…
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Afghanistan–Tatarstan Halal Trade Surges 45% Amid Kazan Expo
DID Press: Kazan Halal International Exhibition has opened in Russia with strong participation from Afghan companies, highlighting expanding economic ties between Afghanistan and the Russian Republic of Tatarstan. Around 100 companies from Afghanistan, Russia, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan and other…
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HRW: Taliban Rules Severely Restrict Women’s Right to Divorce
DID Press: Human Rights Watch has warned that a newly issued Taliban regulation on marital separation significantly curtails women’s legal ability to seek divorce in Afghanistan. The organization’s women’s rights director, Heather Barr, described the new framework as “deeply concerning,”…
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CENTCOM: Afghanistan Security Situation Under Continuous Monitoring
DID Press: US Central Command (CENTCOM) has stated that the United States continues to closely monitor the security situation in Afghanistan and the activities of terrorist groups operating in the country. General Brad Cooper told a hearing of the U.S.…
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