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Afghanistan
Taliban: 2 Americans Detained in Afghanistan Over Legal Violations
DID Press: Zabihullah Mujahid, Taliban’s spokesperson, said several foreign nationals — including two US citizens — have been detained for alleged violations of Afghan laws. In comments to local media, Mujahid said all foreigners entering the country are required to…
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Taliban Assert ISIS Has No Physical Presence in Afghanistan
DID Press: Islamic State (ISIS) has no operational presence in Afghanistan, dismissing international concerns about the country’s security, said Taliban on Tuesday. Abdul Mateen Qani, spokesperson for the Taliban Ministry of Interior, told reporters that all terrorist groups have been…
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Deadly Incident in Kabul: 8 Family Members Killed by Gas Poisoning
DID Press: Kabul police spokesperson announced that eight people have died following a gas poisoning incident in a residential apartment in District 21 of Kabul. Hafiz Basharat, spokesperson for Kabul province, told Taliban Police Radio that the incident occurred last…
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Taliban: New Vehicles to Boost Traffic Police Capabilities
DID Press: Taliban Ministry of Interior announced that the distribution of new vehicles to traffic police will enhance their operational capabilities and urban traffic management in Kabul and other cities. A spokesperson for the Ministry stated that the renovation of…
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Pakistan, Uzbekistan Urge Taliban to Ensure Security for Key Rail Project
DID Press: Pakistan and Uzbekistan stated that implementation of the Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan railway project is not feasible without ensuring lasting security in Afghanistan. In a joint statement, Pakistan and Uzbekistan called on the Taliban government to take immediate and concrete actions…
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Taliban Reject UN Security Concerns on Afghanistan as Unfounded
DID Press: Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Taliban administration, dismissed concerns raised about Afghanistan’s security during a United Nations meeting, calling them baseless. In a post on X, Mujahid said the concerns were voiced despite Afghanistan not being present at…
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Taliban Seeks to Strengthen Social Media Presence, Counter Opposition Messages
DID Press: Officials from the Taliban Ministry of Information and Culture announced efforts to increase the group’s presence on social media and counter opposing messages online. Saeed Khosti, head of the Jihad Records and Archives division at the Ministry, criticized…
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Kabul Medical University To Add Islamic Medicine Faculty, Says Taliban
DID Press: Taliban Ministry of Higher Education has announced the establishment of the Faculty of Prophetic Traditional Medicine at Kabul Medical University, marking a significant step in formalizing the field of traditional medicine in Afghanistan. Under a special directive from…
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Taliban Recruitment in Panjshir Reaches 1,100 with 200 New Local Fighters
DID Press: Taliban government has announced that the recruitment of 200 new young recruits from Panjshir for the group’s military and security forces has been completed. With this addition, the number of local Taliban fighters in Panjshir has reached about…
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Taliban: Iran’s Response to US Threats Should Be Bloody and Deadly
DID Press: In a recent analysis from a channel close to the Taliban intelligence, it has suggested that Iran’s response to potential threats and actions from the United States should be “ deadly and bloodied.” As tensions rise between Iran…
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