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Afghanistan
Mine Workers Protest in Badakhshan Over Closures, Allege Taliban Violence
DID Press: Dozens of mine workers in Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan province staged a protest on Tuesday after the Taliban shut down small-scale mining operations under a new directive banning what the group describes as illegal mining. The protesters gathered outside…
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Taliban-Led Afghan Trade Delegation Begins Uzbekistan Visit
DID Press: A high-level delegation from Afghanistan’s Taliban-led Chamber of Commerce and Investment, headed by its chairman and accompanied by more than 100 Afghan traders and investors, has departed for a three-day visit to Uzbekistan aimed at expanding bilateral trade…
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Taliban Deploys Team to Assess Deadly Flood Damage in Nuristan
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Taliban-led National Disaster Management Authority has dispatched a high-level delegation to Nuristan Province to assess the impact of recent floods and coordinate assistance for affected families. According to the authority’s spokesperson, the delegation will evaluate the extent…
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Kabul Flyover Project Reaches Major Construction Milestone
DID Press: Construction of the Baraki Intersection flyover and underpass in Kabul is advancing rapidly, with Taliban authorities reporting significant progress on one of the capital’s largest urban infrastructure projects aimed at easing traffic congestion and improving transport connectivity. According…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Says Political Activists Have Key Role in Afghanistan’s Reconstruction
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Taliban-led Ministry of Foreign Affairs says political movements and activists can play a significant role in the country’s reconstruction and development by upholding Islamic values, safeguarding national interests, and serving the Afghan people. Zia Ahmad Takal, deputy…
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Construction Accelerates on 51-km Qosh Tepa–Darzab Road in Northern Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban officials say construction of the 51-km Qosh Tepa–Darzab road in Afghanistan’s northern Jawzjan Province is progressing rapidly, with work underway simultaneously across three sections of the project. Valued at more than AFN 1.5 billion, the road is…
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Taliban’s Domestic Revenue Nears $14B as Development Spending Remains Below 10%
DID Press: Economic experts, citing 41 World Bank reports and official Taliban financial data, estimate that the Taliban has generated nearly $14 billion in domestic revenue since returning to power in 2021, with more than half of its annual budget…
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Australian Think Tank Warns of Intensifying Power Struggle Over Badakhshan
DID Press: An Australian think tank has warned that Badakhshan is emerging as a key battleground in the Taliban’s internal power struggle following the brief capture of Yaftal district by the Sepahiyan-e Mihan Front, highlighting growing competition over the province’s…
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Afghanistan
Afghan Women at a Crossroads: Challenges, Resilience and the Future
DID Press: Afghan women remain at the center of one of the country’s most consequential social and political debates. Over the past decades, they have experienced dramatic shifts—from serving in senior government positions, parliament and civil society to facing sweeping…
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Taliban Figure Reacts to Spain’s Title: ‘Humanity Won’
DID Press: A senior Taliban-linked official has reacted to Spain’s championship victory by declaring that “humanity has won,” sharing an image of Spanish star Lamine Yamal alongside the Palestinian flag. Mohammad Jalal, a member of the Taliban’s Cultural Commission and…
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