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Afghanistan
Crisis Group Warns of Rising Unrest in Northern Afghanistan
DID Press: International Crisis Group has warned that unrest and tensions are increasing in northern Afghanistan, particularly in Badakhshan, although armed opposition groups do not currently pose a serious threat to Taliban control. According to the group’s latest analysis, increased…
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81 Afghan Traders Return, Invest $68 Million and Create 4,600 Jobs
DID Press: The Taliban government says 81 Afghan traders and industrialists have returned to Afghanistan over the past two years, investing a combined $68 million and creating more than 4,600 direct jobs. Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesperson for the Taliban government,…
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International Calls Grow for Probe Into Kabul School Blast
DID Press: Countries and international organizations have condemned the explosion at the private Sham-e Hedayat School in western Kabul and called for a comprehensive investigation to identify those responsible. The explosion occurred in Dasht-e Barchi, a predominantly Hazara area of…
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Fresh Taliban Moves: From New Police Law to Intelligence Outreach
DID Press: Pakistani analyst Fida Adil says a series of recent developments in Afghanistan, including the Taliban’s new police law and intelligence meetings with tribal elders and former security personnel, point to growing internal concerns as the group marks five…
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Taliban Says Juma Khan Fateh to Face Trial
DID Press: Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said Juma Khan Fateh, a rebellious Taliban commander in Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan province, will be referred to judicial authorities for trial after his case is completed and the allegations against him are reviewed. Mujahid…
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Blast in Kabul’s Dasht-e Barchi, Casualties Remain Unclear
DID Press: A blast was heard in the Dasht-e Barchi area of western Kabul on Saturday evening, with local sources saying the incident occurred near a bakery station opposite the “Peywand” market and was caused by a hand grenade.Witnesses said…
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AFN 2.3M Stolen From Safe at Herat Regional Hospital
DID Press: More than 2.3 million Afghanis has reportedly been stolen from a safe at Herat Regional Hospital after thieves broke into administrative and accounting offices and removed hard drives containing security-camera footage, local sources said. At least five sources,…
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Taliban Accused of Systematic Marginalization of Shia Afghans
DID Press: The Taliban’s policies toward Afghanistan’s Shia community can no longer be viewed simply as isolated or temporary measures, but are increasingly being characterized by critics as part of a systematic effort to marginalize Shia Afghans in education, media…
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Taliban Bans All Demonstrations Under New “Police Law”
DID Press: Taliban has formally banned all demonstrations across Afghanistan under a newly published law governing the country’s police force, which the group refers to as the “Shurta.” The Taliban on Saturday, August 22, published the document, titled the “Shurta…
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Taliban Vow to Complete Salang Highway Rehabilitation Before Winter
DID Press: Taliban Public Works Minister Mohammad Isa Thani has inspected rehabilitation work on the northern and southern sections of the Salang Highway and called for the project to be completed to a high standard before the onset of winter.…
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