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Afghanistan
Pakistan Downplays Taliban’s New Border Force, Stresses Respect for Frontier
DID Press: Pakistan has played down reports that the Taliban are forming an 8,000-member special border force, describing the move as an internal Afghan matter while emphasizing that respect for the border between the two countries remains Islamabad’s primary concern.…
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Afghanistan
Tamadon TV Chief: Removal of Equipment Before Court Ruling Is Illegal
DID Press: Jawad Mohseni, head of Tamadon TV, has warned that unidentified individuals are reportedly transferring equipment and assets belonging to the broadcaster from its headquarters in Kabul, describing any such action before a final court decision as unlawful. In…
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Afghanistan
AFJC Condemns Taliban Raid on Tamadon TV
DID Press: Afghanistan Journalists Center has strongly condemned the raid by Taliban forces on the office of Tamadon TV in Kabul and the suspension of its operations, calling it a continuation of systematic restrictions on press freedom in Afghanistan. The…
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Afghanistan
Russia: Taliban Has Cut Drug Production and Trafficking by 90%
DID Press: Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu has stated that Afghan authorities under the Taliban have significantly reduced drug trafficking and have largely fulfilled their commitments in counter-narcotics efforts. Speaking after his visit to India, Shoigu said Taliban officials…
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Afghanistan
Kabulov: Opposition from SCO Member Blocking Taliban’s Entry
DID Press: Russian Presidential Envoy for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov has said that opposition from a member state of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation is preventing the Taliban from advancing toward participation in the regional bloc, with Russian media identifying Pakistan as…
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Afghanistan
Dozens of Shia Mourners Detained in Kabul as Taliban Remove Muharram Flags
DID Press: Local sources say Taliban authorities have detained at least 46 Shia mourners at a religious congregation venue in Kabul, with 22 individuals reportedly remaining in custody, amid a broader campaign to remove Muharram mourning flags across the Afghan…
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Afghanistan
UN-Based Afghanistan Representative Opposes Forced Returns of Refugees
DID Press: Nasir Ahmad Andisha, Afghanistan’s representative to the United Nations in Geneva, has warned that conditions for the safe, voluntary and dignified return of Afghan refugees do not currently exist, cautioning that forced deportations could expose vulnerable groups to…
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Afghanistan
Amnesty International Urges EU to Halt Afghan Deportation Plans
DID Press: Amnesty International has called on the European Union and its member states to immediately suspend deportation programs involving Afghan asylum seekers and to end any cooperation with the Taliban on forced returns. The organization warned that Afghanistan under…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Raid Tamadon TV; Broadcast Halted and Staff Expelled
DID Press: A staff member of Tamadon TV has told DID Press that Taliban forces entered the media outlet with a heavy presence, halted broadcasting, and briefly blocked employees from accessing newsroom departments. No injuries have been reported so far.…
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Afghanistan
Tamadon TV Faces Uncertainty Following Raid by Taliban Forces
DID Press: Reports indicate that forces of the Taliban have raided the headquarters of Tamadon Television in Kabul, raising concerns that the broadcaster could be forced off air during the sensitive period leading up to Tasua and Ashura. According to…
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