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Afghanistan
Taliban Industry Minister Travels to Belarus for Intl Industrial Exhibition
DID Press: Nooruddin Azizi, the Taliban’s acting Minister of Industry and Commerce, has traveled to Belarus at the official invitation of the Belarusian government, according to Afghanistan’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce. The ministry said the visit is aimed at…
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Grenade Attack Reported at Ghor Governor’s Compound; Suspect Killed
DID Press: A grenade explosion was reported inside the compound of the Ghor provincial governor’s office, injuring a young girl, according to media reports and local sources. The incident reportedly occurred at around 1:40 p.m. local time inside the compound…
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Freedom Front Claims 2 Taliban Members Killed in Kabul Checkpoint Attack
DID Press: Afghanistan Freedom Front said its fighters attacked a Taliban checkpoint in Kabul’s Sarai-e-Shomali area on Wednesday evening, killing two Taliban members and wounding two others. According to a statement by the group, the attack took place at around…
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Taliban Security Delegation Reviews Conditions in Northern Afghanistan
DID Press: A high-level Taliban security and military delegation has travelled to northern Afghanistan to review security conditions in remote and mountainous areas, amid calls from Taliban officials for additional forces and equipment in the region. The delegation was led…
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More Than 53,000 Vehicles in Afghanistan Equipped With GPS Trackers
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation says 53,270 passenger and freight vehicles across the country have so far been equipped with GPS tracking devices. The ministry said the installation of GPS trackers on passenger and cargo vehicles…
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Taliban Cut Air Cargo Service Fees to Support Afghan Traders
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation has announced significant reductions in several aviation service fees, saying the move is aimed at lowering cargo transportation costs and encouraging the movement of goods by air. According to the ministry,…
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Nicola Bellomo Becomes EU Chargé d’Affaires in Afghanistan
DID Press: Italian diplomat Nicola Bellomo has taken up his duties as the European Union’s Chargé d’Affaires ad interim in Afghanistan, succeeding Veronika Bošković Pohar. Bellomo said he was “honoured” to represent the interests and values of the European Union…
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Taliban: 110 Passengers Stopped in Nimroz Human-Smuggling Operation
DID Press: Taliban security officials in Afghanistan’s Nimroz province said they have discovered three hideouts allegedly used by human smugglers in Zaranj and prevented 110 passengers from being illegally transported to neighboring countries. Mawlawi Gul Mohammad Qudrat, spokesperson for the…
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Al-Qaeda Reportedly Begins Training on Suicide Drones in Ghazni and Kunduz
DID Press: According to sources, al-Qaeda has begun training its members to operate suicide drones at three facilities in Afghanistan’s Ghazni and Kunduz provinces, with around 32 people, mostly foreign nationals, reportedly taking part in the training.The sources said the…
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Freedom Front Claims Three Taliban Members Killed in Faizabad Attack
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Freedom Front said it attacked a vehicle carrying Taliban members in Faizabad, the capital of Badakhshan province, killing at least three members of the group and wounding two others. In a statement, the group said the attack…
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