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EU Lawmakers Describe Restrictions on Afghan Women as Gender Apartheid
DID Press: Two members of the European Parliament have called for urgent international action over the treatment of women in Afghanistan, describing current conditions under Taliban rule as a form of “gender apartheid” and warning of the systematic exclusion of…
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Taliban Launch House-to-House Searches Following Herat Protests
DID Press: Taliban have launched a house-to-house operation in Herat to identify and detain protesters following demonstrations over the arrest of women, according to local sources, who also reported intensified inspections of residents’ mobile phones. Sources said Taliban forces began…
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Herat Under Extremism Pressure as Crackdown on Women Deepens
DID Press: The city of Herat in western Afghanistan has witnessed a sharp escalation in tensions following recent protests and reports of forceful measures against demonstrators opposing the detention of women, raising broader concerns about governance and civil liberties. Recent…
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Russia Warns of 20 Active Terrorist Groups Operating in Afghanistan
DID Press: Russia has issued a fresh warning over the security situation in Afghanistan, saying the country remains a significant source of instability and a growing threat to regional security due to the continued presence of numerous militant organizations. According…
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Heavy Taliban Security Presence Reported in Herat’s Jebrail District
DID Press: Local sources in western Afghanistan say a heightened Taliban security deployment in Herat’s Jebrail district has disrupted daily life and increased tensions among residents. According to local reports, Taliban authorities intensified security measures across the district on Wednesday,…
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Afghan Diplomatic Missions Condemn Crackdown on Herat Protesters
DID Press: The Coordination Council of Afghanistan’s Diplomatic and Consular Missions has strongly condemned the reported suppression of peaceful protests by women in Herat, describing the actions as a serious violation of human rights and calling for the immediate and…
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US Accuses Taliban of Violating Counterterrorism Commitments
DID Press: US has accused the Taliban of failing to meet its international counterterrorism obligations, alleging that the group is sheltering militant networks and detaining American citizens. Speaking at the UNSC meeting, US representative Jeffrey Bartos said the Taliban have…
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Decade After Moby Group Attack, Questions Remain Over Saad Mohseni’s Accountability
DID Press: Ten years after the deadly attack on a bus carrying employees of Afghanistan’s Moby Group during Kabul’s “Black Wednesday,” unresolved questions continue to surround the tragedy, particularly regarding the responsibility of senior management and the measures taken to…
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Russia Calls for Realistic and Comprehensive Approach Toward Afghanistan
DID Press: Anna Evstigneeva has called for a realistic and comprehensive international approach toward Afghanistan, emphasizing the need for policies based on objective assessments and balanced analysis of the country’s current situation. Speaking at a meeting of the United Nations…
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UNSC Warns of Deepening Humanitarian and Security Crisis in Afghanistan
DID Press: A meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Afghanistan was marked by sharp criticism of Taliban policies, renewed warnings over the country’s deteriorating humanitarian and security situation, and an unusually tense exchange between representatives of Afghanistan and…
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