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Afghanistan
Nabil Warns: Internet Blackout a Tool for Taliban Power Consolidation
DID Press: Former Afghan intelligence chief Rahmatullah Nabil has warned that the nationwide internet and telecom shutdown is not merely a technical issue but part of the Taliban’s broader strategy to suppress freedoms and entrench their control over the country.…
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Hekmatyar to Taliban: People Must Have a Say in Their Future
DID Press: Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, leader of Afghanistan’s Hezb-e Islami party, has sharply criticized the Taliban’s governing style, calling for greater public participation in determining the country’s political future. In a post shared on his official social media account, Hekmatyar emphasized…
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Ghafoor Liwal Slams Pakistan Over Taliban Opposition Meeting: “Don’t Seek Medicine from a Poison Vendor”
DID Press: Former Afghanistan ambassador to Iran, Ghafoor Liwal, has strongly criticized Pakistan for hosting a recent gathering of Taliban opposition figures, calling Islamabad “the main cause of Afghanistan’s destruction.” In a sharply worded commentary, Liwal condemned Pakistan’s involvement in…
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Taliban Shake-up: Sirajuddin Haqqani Reportedly Removed as Interior Minister Amid Internal Rifts
DID Press: Sirajuddin Haqqani, the powerful Taliban figure and acting interior minister, has reportedly been removed from his post and reassigned as governor of Khost province, amid unconfirmed reports of internal tensions and clashes within the group. According to a…
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Taliban–US Deal Secures Release of Key Guantanamo Prisoner
DID Press: In its latest diplomatic success, Taliban has reportedly persuaded the CIA to alter its stance on Mohammad Rahim al-Afghani, one of Guantanamo Bay’s most high-profile detainees. After months of negotiations between Taliban representatives and U.S. officials, Mohammad Rahim…
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Taliban Opponents Gather in Islamabad to Explore Peaceful Solutions
DID Press: A two-day meeting of political opponents of the Taliban government, titled “Regional Dialogue: Toward Unity and Trust”, began on Monday in Islamabad. The gathering, jointly organized by Women for Afghanistan and the South Asia Strategic Stability Institute, aims…
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Taliban Enforce 50 New Rules on Afghanistan Universities, Ban Smartphones, Images
DID Press: Taliban Ministry of Higher Education has issued a new 10-page decree imposing 50 additional restrictions on university professors, staff, and students — including a ban on smartphones, the removal of all images depicting living beings, and a mandatory…
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Taliban Urges Industrial Quality, Trade Balance, Energy Investment
DID Press: Taliban Mines Minister, Hedayatullah Badri, called for greater attention to product quality and a balanced relationship between industry and trade, while pledging government support for businesses. Speaking at a meeting introducing the new board of Afghanistan Chamber of…
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Shahbaz Sharif at UN: Taliban Must Respect Human Rights, Women’s Freedom
DID Press: Pakistan’s PM, Shahbaz Sharif, called on the Taliban to respect human rights and women’s freedoms and to ensure Afghanistan soil is not used for attacks against other countries. Addressing the UNGA in New York, Sharif urged Taliban’s caretaker…
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US and Pakistan Maneuvers to Reshape Power in Kabul, says Analyst
DID Press: Afghanistan political analyst Ahmad Saeedi warned that recent visits by Pakistan’s Army Chief, Marshal Asim Munir, to the United States signal the start of a new strategic game over Afghanistan’s political landscape. Writing on his Facebook page, Saeedi…
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