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Afghanistan
Taliban Commander Claims Control of Thousands of Fighters in Badakhshan
DID Press: Reports from northern Afghanistan indicate rising tensions in Badakhshan Province, where internal power struggles within the Taliban have intensified alongside disputes over resource control. Juma Khan Fateh, a Tajik-origin Taliban commander and deputy governor in Zabul, has rejected…
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Afghanistan
EU Pushes Diplomacy Amid Rising Pakistan–Taliban Border Clashes
DID Press: European Union has called for restraint and dialogue, stating that airstrikes cannot resolve escalating border tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Kaja Kallas made the remarks during a joint press conference in Islamabad with Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar,…
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Afghanistan
UNSC to Vote on Future of UNAMA in Afghanistan
DID Press: United Nations Security Council is set to hold two important meetings on Afghanistan this month, including a vote on the future of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), as the country continues to face deep political, humanitarian,…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Says Taliban Warning to TTP Is Not Enough
DID Press: Pakistani officials say a reported warning from the Taliban leadership to the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to halt attacks inside Pakistan is insufficient without concrete and verifiable action, stressing that Islamabad’s security concerns remain unresolved. According to Pakistani sources,…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Enacts Law on Reviewing Property of Absent Persons
DID Press: Ministry of Justice of the Taliban administration announced that a new law on the review of movable and immovable property belonging to absent individuals has been officially published in the government gazette and brought into force after approval…
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Express Tribune: Taliban Leader Orders TTP to Halt Attacks Inside Pakistan
DID Press: The Express Tribune reports that the leader of the Taliban has instructed the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to stop conducting attacks inside Pakistan, in what is described as part of efforts by Kabul to reduce tensions with Islamabad. According…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Welcomes China’s Expanded Role in UN Afghanistan File
DID Press: Taliban administration has welcomed China’s expanded role in managing Afghanistan-related discussions and draft resolutions at the United Nations, describing it as an opportunity for a more balanced assessment of the country’s situation. Zabihullah Mujahid said the transfer of…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Calls for Better Coordination on Returnee Migrant Support
DID Press: Mohammad Abdul Kabir has called for enhanced coordination among government institutions to accelerate assistance for returning migrants, amid a growing influx of returnees. According to the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation, the minister made the remarks during a…
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Afghanistan
Russian Air Defense Deal May Reshape Afghanistan-Pakistan Military Balance
DID Press: Recent Pakistani air and drone strikes on Afghanistan’s border provinces have exposed a critical vulnerability for the Taliban administration in Kabul: regardless of strength on the ground, the absence of an effective air defense doctrine leaves national sovereignty…
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Taliban in Moscow: Seeking Legitimacy Through Defense Diplomacy
DID Press: The visit of Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, Acting Minister of Defense of the Taliban administration, to Moscow and the signing of a military-technical cooperation agreement with Russia represents one of the most significant diplomatic-security developments by the Taliban since…
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