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Afghanistan
$5.4M Salt Mining Deal Signed in Herat
DID Press: A contract for the extraction of Block Four of the Namaksar salt mine in Ghoryan district of Herat province has been signed between the Taliban-run Ministry of Mines and Petroleum and a private company, involving an investment of…
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Afghanistan
TTP Commander Killed in Ghazni Shooting
DID Press: A commander of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan has been killed in Afghanistan’s Ghazni province after being shot by unidentified gunmen, local sources said. According to reports, Khalid Masood, a TTP commander, was attacked around midnight on Thursday while leaving…
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Afghanistan
Blast Hits Kabul University Dormitory, Campus Sealed Off
DID Press: A hand grenade blast struck the dormitory compound at Kabul University on Friday evening, injuring several students, according to local sources. The blast occurred around dinner time as students were leaving the dormitory. Local sources said at least…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Delegation Meets Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran Funeral Event
DID Press: A high-level Taliban delegation attended the funeral ceremony of Iran’s “martyr leader” in Tehran, led by Abdul Ghani Baradar and Amir Khan Muttaqi, and reportedly held meetings with Iranian officials, including President Masoud Pezeshkian, on the sidelines of…
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Afghanistan
US Backs Pakistan’s Right to Self-Defense Amid Taliban Tensions
DID Press: US has voiced support for Pakistan’s right to defend itself against what it described as terrorist attacks, as tensions between Islamabad and the Taliban continue to escalate. In a statement, the U.S. State Department said Washington supports Pakistan’s…
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Afghanistan
Muttaqi Calls for Muslim Unity Against US and Israel
DID Press: Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has called for greater unity among Muslim countries in response to what he described as US and Israeli actions in the region during talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran.…
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Afghanistan
Bagram: US Strategic Failure and Security Vacuum in Afghanistan
DID Press: The overnight withdrawal of US forces from Bagram Air Base on July 2, 2021, marked not only the end of America’s two-decade military presence in Afghanistan, but also a turning point that exposed the failure of a costly…
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Afghanistan
Mullah Baradar to Lead Taliban Delegation to Funeral of Iran’s “Martyr Leader”
DID Press: Media outlets affiliated with the Taliban administration report that Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar will lead a high-level Taliban delegation to Tehran to attend the funeral and burial ceremony of Iran’s “Martyr Leader.” According to the reports, the visit…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Warns Pakistan: Continued Attacks May Lead to Internal Fragmentation
DID Press: A senior Taliban official has strongly condemned recent Pakistani military actions inside Afghanistan territory, warning that continued strikes could trigger internal instability in Pakistan, including rising divisions and potential fragmentation. Shir Ahmad Haqqani made the remarks during a…
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Afghanistan
Iran’s Ambassador: Tehran–Taliban Relations Advancing Toward Expanded Cooperation
DID Press: Iranian ambassador in Kabul has said that relations between Tehran and the Taliban administration are moving in a constructive direction, highlighting Iran’s readiness to expand economic, trade, and infrastructure cooperation with Afghanistan. Alireza Bigdeli made the remarks during…
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