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Afghanistan
Protests in Badakhshan Over Mining and Poppy Eradication Turn Violent
DID Press: Local sources in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province report that tensions between Taliban forces and residents in the districts of Shaki and Argo have escalated into violent clashes, resulting in deaths and injuries. Residents in Shaki district say protests erupted…
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Taliban Intensify Poppy Ban Enforcement Amid Rising Tensions in Badakhshan
DID Press: Clashes between Taliban forces and local farmers in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province have intensified as authorities push forward with enforcing a nationwide ban on poppy cultivation. Local sources say Taliban forces were deployed to Argo district to implement an…
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Deadly Clashes in Badakhshan as Taliban Crack Down on Poppy Fields
DID Press: At least two people have been killed and several others injured during ongoing protests in the Argo district of Badakhshan province, where local residents are opposing Taliban efforts to destroy opium poppy fields. Local sources say the protests,…
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Mag 5.4 Earthquake Strikes Badakhshan, Tremors Felt in Kabul
DID Press: European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported that a magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck parts of Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province early Saturday morning, with tremors also felt in the capital, Kabul. According to reports, the earthquake occurred at approximately 6:54 a.m. local…
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Family Members Killed After 5.8-Magnitude Quake in Afghanistan
DID Press: Following a relatively strong earthquake, six members of a single family were killed in the Gosfand Dara area of Bagrami district, Kabul. According to Hafiz Basharat, spokesperson for the Kabul governor, the victims included the father, mother, four…
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Alarming Rise in Traffic Fatalities in Badakhshan
DID Press: The spokesperson for Badakhshan Police Command reported that a total of 122 traffic accidents were recorded in the province during the year (2025–2026). Ehsanullah Kamgar stated that these incidents resulted in the deaths of 136 people—including women, men,…
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Badakhshan to Assess 1,000 Jeribs for Modern Cold Storage Facilities
DID Press: Badakhshan’s Department of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock has launched an assessment of 1,000 jeribs of land for the establishment of modern cold storage facilities aimed at preserving and processing fruit, officials said. The initiative is expected to help…
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Taliban Claim Arrest of Suspect Linked to Attacks on Chinese Nationals in Badakhshan
DID Press: Taliban security sources say their special forces carried out a nighttime raid in Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan province, targeting a hideout believed to be linked to recent attacks on Chinese nationals near the Tajikistan border. One wanted suspect was…
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Taliban Redeploys 2,000 Troops from Panjshir to Helmand, Badakhshan
DID Press: Taliban government has moved more than 2,000 Ministry of Defense troops from Panjshir to the northern province of Badakhshan and southern Helmand, IRAF reports. The redeployment comes amid rising tensions with Pakistan, unrest in Badakhshan, and the killing…
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Ancient Cave Discovered in Badakhshan Reveals Traces of Zoroastrian Civilization
DID Press: Officials from the Department of Information and Culture in northern Badakhshan province have announced the discovery of an ancient cave believed to be over five centuries old in Khash district of the province. Mohammad Arif Farooqi, head of…
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