Kandahar
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Afghanistan
Kandahar Residents Raise Concerns Over Rising Insecurity
DID Press: Some residents of Kandahar say the growing presence of armed individuals in civilian clothing and the establishment of checkpoints across the city have increased public concerns over security. Residents told DID Press that distinguishing Taliban security forces from…
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Afghanistan
Border Crisis Halts Auto Parts Trade in Spin Boldak
DID Press: Trade in auto parts at the Spin Boldak market in Afghanistan’s southern Kandahar province has slowed dramatically after the closure of the Pakistan border crossing and disruptions to regional transit routes, leaving one of the country’s largest vehicle…
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Afghanistan
Kandahar Fruit Exports Surpass $428M
DID Press: Authorities of the Taliban administration in Kandahar province say more than 182,000 metric tons of fresh and dried fruits worth approximately $428.8 million have been exported from the province since the beginning of the current year, reflecting the…
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Afghanistan
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
MSF Warns of Alarming Rise in Severe Child Malnutrition in Southern Afghanistan
DID Press: The international medical humanitarian organization Médecins Sans Frontières has warned of a sharp increase in acute malnutrition among children in southern Afghanistan, citing declining international aid, recurring droughts, and worsening food insecurity as key drivers of the crisis.…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Leader Chairs Cabinet Meeting in Kandahar
DID Press: Hibatullah Akhundzada chaired a meeting of the Taliban cabinet in Kandahar, where he called for governance in accordance with Islamic principles, the promotion of justice, and improved public services. According to a statement issued by the Taliban administration,…
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Afghanistan
Secret Taliban Cabinet Meeting Held in Kandahar
DID Press: A Taliban cabinet meeting chaired by Hibatullah Akhundzada was held in Kandahar last Wednesday, with discussions covering 11 separate issues, although no official details have been released, according to informed sources. Sources said the meeting was attended by…
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Government
Kandahar Security Meeting Reflects Taliban Concerns Over Rising Instability
DID Press: A recent meeting between senior Taliban provincial governors and the group’s leader in Kandahar reportedly focused on deteriorating security conditions, highlighting growing concerns about instability and the activities of armed opposition groups in parts of Afghanistan. According to…
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Afghanistan
Kabul Announces Date for National University Entrance Exam
DID Press: Afghanistan’s National Examination Authority announced that the university entrance exam (Kankor) for 12th-grade graduates in Kabul will be held later this week. The authority said in a statement on Saturday (May 30) that Kabul students will participate in…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Intensifies Anti-Smuggling Operations Along Pakistan Border
DID Press: Taliban authorities say they have intensified monitoring and enforcement measures to curb cross-border smuggling along Afghanistan’s border with Pakistan. The Taliban-run Ministry of Finance said on Tuesday that mobile customs teams operating in the provinces of Kandahar, Nangarhar,…
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