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Afghanistan
Afghanistan in 2025: Taliban Consolidates Power Amid Political Contraction, Global Isolation
DID Press: The year 2025 marked a decisive phase in Afghanistan’s political trajectory, characterized by the consolidation of authority by the Taliban, a tightening of political space, and the persistence of international isolation. While the group strengthened administrative control nationwide,…
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Pakistan Conditions Talks with Taliban on Elimination of Terrorist Bases in Afghanistan
DID Press: Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, spokesperson for the Pakistan Army, stated that Islamabad is willing to engage in talks with the Taliban, but only if terrorist groups are dismantled and wanted individuals are handed over. Speaking at a press briefing,…
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US Intelligence: Taliban Has Curbed ISIS-K Attacks in Afghanistan
DID Press: US intelligence community has assessed that the Taliban has successfully reduced attacks by ISIS-K in Afghanistan. According to the annual report, Taliban forces have conducted extensive operations against ISIS-K targets, in some cases preventing planned attacks by the…
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Taliban: Pakistan Embassy in Kabul to Remain Open Despite Military Tensions
DID Press: Taliban said Pakistan’s embassy in Kabul will remain open despite escalating tensions following recent airstrikes. Spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid stated that diplomatic relations should be distinguished from military actions, emphasizing that closing the embassy would not be an appropriate…
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Turkey Welcomes Taliban-Pakistan Eid Truce
DID Press: Turkey’s foreign ministry welcomed a temporary ceasefire between the Taliban and Pakistan during Eid al-Fitr. In an official statement, Ankara expressed hope the truce would be respected and pave the way for a process leading to lasting peace…
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Dozens Reported Killed in Kabul Strike as Taliban, Pakistan Offer Conflicting Accounts
DID Press: More than 30 bodies were seen at the scene of a deadly strike in Kabul, according to a report by BBC, highlighting sharply conflicting narratives from the Taliban and Pakistan. BBC journalists who visited the “Omid” drug rehabilitation…
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Taliban Claim 400 Killed in Alleged Pakistani Airstrike on Kabul Hospital
DID Press: Officials from the Taliban say a Pakistani airstrike on a drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul has killed 400 people and wounded around 250 others. Hamdullah Fitrat said the casualties resulted from an attack by Pakistan’s military, though the…
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OIC Urges Action to Restore Girls’ Education in Afghanistan
DID Press: Organization of Islamic Cooperation has stressed that girls’ education in Afghanistan is a critical issue with far-reaching consequences for the country’s development. Khalil Ibrahim Okur, deputy head of the organization’s humanitarian affairs department, said access to education for…
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Pakistan Rejects Chinese Proposal for Talks With Taliban, Seeks Security Guarantees
DID Press: Pakistan has rejected a recent Chinese proposal to facilitate talks between Islamabad and Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities, saying any shift in its policy toward Kabul will depend on receiving concrete and verifiable security guarantees. Official sources in Pakistan said…
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Pakistan Fires 159 Rockets at Kunar in 24 Hours, Taliban Reports
DID Press: Zia-ur-Rehman Spin-Ghar, head of intelligence for the Taliban’s Information and Culture Department in Kunar province, stated that Pakistan launched 159 rockets and artillery shells over the past 24 hours targeting five districts in Kunar. The attacks reportedly affected…
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