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Afghanistan
Sirajuddin Haqqani Emphasizes Resolving Tensions Through Dialogue
DID Press: Sirajuddin Haqqani, Interior Minister of the Taliban government, said Afghanistan poses no threat to any country or region and is ready to resolve misunderstandings through dialogue, In what appears to be an effort to ease tensions with Pakistan.…
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Medvedev Claims Taliban Did Less Harm to Russia than Western-Backed Groups
DID Press: Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council, wrote in an article for Rodina (“Motherland”) magazine that the Taliban, during the period they were listed as a terrorist organization, caused less harm to Russia compared to public institutions…
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Afghanistan
Panjshir Emeralds: From Mines to Auctions, Taliban’s Growing Revenue Source
DID Press: Since the Taliban’s return to power, Panjshir emeralds have become one of the central pillars of Afghanistan’s natural resource extraction and sales. The holding of official auctions, the announcement of multi-million-dollar revenues, and repeated emphasis on the role…
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$3.6M Panjshir Emerald Auction Draws Chinese Investor
DID Press: More than 3,500 carats of Panjshir emeralds were sold for over $3.6 million at a public auction held in Panjshir province, attended by domestic and international traders, including an investor from China. Saifuddin Laton, spokesperson for the Taliban…
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Pakistani Senator Warns of Shrinking Space for Enlightened in Afghanistan
DID Press: Pakistani Senator Jan Mohammad Buledi, parliamentary leader of the National Party (NP) in Pakistan’s Senate, has expressed concern over the situation of Afghan families in Pakistan, saying since the Taliban came to power in Afghanistan, living a dignified…
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Afghanistan
Taliban: Over 3M Afghan Migrants Returned in 2025
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation announced that more than three million Afghan migrants returned from neighboring countries, primarily Iran and Pakistan, in 2025. Spokesperson Abdulmutalib Haqqani highlighted that returns are ongoing from Iran, Pakistan, and Turkey. UNHCR…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Claim Arrest of Suspect Linked to Attacks on Chinese Nationals in Badakhshan
DID Press: Taliban security sources say their special forces carried out a nighttime raid in Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan province, targeting a hideout believed to be linked to recent attacks on Chinese nationals near the Tajikistan border. One wanted suspect was…
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Taliban Establish Independent Oil and Gas Authority, Launch $15M Fuel Hub in Mazar-e-Sharif
DID Press: Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada approved the establishment of an Independent Oil and Gas Authority, consolidating previously fragmented activities in the sector, while construction has begun on a $15 million fuel trade center in Mazar-e-Sharif city to improve fuel…
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Iran Respects Kabul Decision Not to Attend Tehran Meeting
DID Press: Iran’s Foreign Ministry said Tehran respects Afghanistan’s decision not to participate in the regional conference held in Tehran, while stressing the importance of constructive dialogue to resolve the Afghan crisis. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said the meeting…
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Afghanistan
Washington Post: Former US Military Bases in Afghanistan Largely Sit Idle
DID Press: An investigative report by The Washington Post reveals that despite taking control of former U.S. military bases in Afghanistan, the Taliban have been unable to effectively utilize these facilities, leaving large portions of them largely inactive. Based on…
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