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Afghanistan
Major Demining Operation Begins in Eastern Afghanistan
DID Press: A major demining project covering more than 1.8 million square meters of land contaminated with landmines and unexploded ordnance has been launched in eastern Afghanistan with a budget exceeding 563,000 US dollars. The agreement was signed between the…
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Ghani: Afghanistan Entering New Phase of Regional Crisis
DID Press: Former Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani says recent Pakistani airstrikes on eastern provinces have pushed Afghanistan into a “new phase of crisis,” reflecting worsening insecurity and growing regional instability. In a statement, Ghani said civilian casualties—particularly women and children—highlight…
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Bennett Urges Intl Law-Based Response to Pakistan’s Security Concerns
DID Press: Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, has expressed concern over reports of civilian casualties resulting from recent Pakistani airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan. Reacting to the reported incidents, Bennett said he…
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Karzai Urges Pakistan to End ‘Aggressive Policy’ Toward Afghanistan
DID Press: Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has strongly condemned recent Pakistani attacks in eastern Afghanistan, calling on Islamabad to abandon its policy of hostility and instead pursue relations based on mutual respect. Karzai reacted to the reported strikes in…
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Taliban Condemn Pakistani Airstrikes as ‘Crime’ and ‘Aggression’
DID Press: Taliban administration has strongly condemned Pakistani airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan, describing the attacks as a “crime,” an act of “aggression,” and a violation of the country’s sovereignty. Zabihullah Mujahid, chief spokesman for the Taliban government, said Pakistani military…
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Pakistan Airstrikes in Eastern Afghanistan Leave Dozens Dead, Over 100 Injured
DID Press: More than 30 civilians were reportedly killed and over 100 others wounded after Pakistani air and ground operations targeted areas in eastern Afghanistan, according to local sources. While Islamabad says the operation was part of its counterterrorism campaign,…
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Flash Floods Ravage Homes and Farmland in Kunar
DID Press: Flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall swept through several districts of Afghanistan’s eastern Kunar province on Friday, destroying dozens of homes, farmland, irrigation canals and sections of local roads, according to local officials and residents. The flooding affected…
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UN Says Alleged Pakistani Airstrikes Kill 13 Afghan Civilians, Including 11 Children
DID Press: UN expressed deep concern over civilian casualties in eastern Afghanistan, reporting that alleged Pakistani airstrikes in the provinces of Kunar, Khost, and Paktika have killed at least 13 civilians, including 11 children. The UN said the reported strikes…
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Eid Traffic Accidents in Eastern Afghanistan Leave 22 Dead and Injured
DID Press: Authorities in eastern Afghanistan provinces of Kunar and Nuristan reported that a series of traffic accidents during Eid al-Adha holidays left a total of 22 people killed and injured. Local traffic officials in Kunar said multiple road accidents…
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IHRF Urges Probe Into Civilian Casualties After Pakistan Strikes in Kunar
DID Press: International Human Rights Foundation has called for an immediate and independent investigation into reported civilian casualties following recent Pakistani strikes in Asadabad. According to the organization, the attacks allegedly targeted residential areas and the Sayed Jamaluddin Afghani University,…
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