Badakhshan
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Afghanistan
Ex-Afghan Attorney General: Yeftal Seizure Exposes Limits of Taliban Rule
DID Press: Former Afghan Attorney General Farid Hamidi says the temporary loss of Taliban control over Yeftal-e Payin district in Badakhshan highlights the fragility of the group’s claim to nationwide authority, arguing that “power built on force and monopoly cannot…
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Afghanistan UN Envoy Backs Anti-Taliban Attack in Badakhshan
DID Press: Nasir Ahmad Andisha, Afghanistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, has voiced support for an armed attack claimed by the Sepahiyan-e Mihan (Homeland Forces) group in Badakhshan Province, describing it as a symbol of resistance against the Taliban…
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Anti-Taliban Armed Group Briefly Seizes District Center in Badakhshan
DID Press: An armed anti-Taliban group briefly seized control of the Yaftal Payan district center in Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan province early Friday, marking the first reported temporary loss of a district by the Taliban since they returned to power in…
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Juma Khan Fateh Meets Taliban’s PM Amid Badakhshan Tensions
DID Press: Juma Khan Fateh, a prominent Taliban commander in Badakhshan, has met Taliban Prime Minister Mohammad Hassan Akhund in Kabul, marking his first high-profile appearance after months of reported tensions with the group’s leadership over security and control of…
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Taliban Says Juma Khan Fateh Remains Loyal, May Be Moved to Kabul
DID Press: Taliban Chief of Army Staff Fasihuddin Fitrat has rejected reports of a major dispute between Juma Khan Fateh and the Taliban leadership, saying the commander remains part of the group and may be transferred to Kabul. Speaking in…
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Kankor 2026–27 Toppers Shine Across Afghanistan
DID Press: Preliminary results of Afghanistan’s 2026–2027 Kankor national university entrance examination show that students from several provinces, including Parwan, Ghor, Badakhshan, Paktia, Maidan Wardak, and Ghazni, secured top rankings, highlighting the country’s broad academic talent. According to local reports,…
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Taliban Defense Chief Visits Badakhshan Borders Amid Internal Tensions
DID Press: The acting defense minister of the Taliban-led administration has visited border areas in Badakhshan province, located near China, Tajikistan, and the so-called Durand Line, stressing the protection of territorial integrity and national sovereignty. The Ministry of Defense said…
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Taliban Calls on Badakhshan Youth to Join Its Military
DID Press: Taliban has launched a recruitment drive targeting young men in five border districts of Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan province, according to local sources, as internal tensions among Taliban commanders in the province continue to mount. Local sources said Taliban…
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Kandahar–Badakhshan Rift Deepens Taliban Divide
DID Press: A newly circulated audio message attributed to Juma Khan Fateh denies any dispute with the Taliban leadership, but local sources say military deployments, failed negotiations, and heightened alert levels point to a growing internal crisis in northeastern Afghanistan.…
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Afghanistan Records Entry and Exit of Over 8,500 Foreign Nationals in 3 Months
DID Press: Afghanistan’s General Directorate of Statistics and Information has reported that a total of 8,560 foreign nationals entered and exited the country during the first three months of 1405 (Solar Hijri calendar), through land border crossings and airports. According…
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