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Afghanistan
New Taliban–Pakistan Border Clash Reported in Khyber District
DID Press: Local sources report that a new round of clashes has broken out between Taliban forces and Pakistani border troops in the Zakha Khel area of Khyber District in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. According to local sources, the confrontation…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan PM: Militants Use Afghanistan Soil for Attacks on Pakistan
DID Press: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has claimed that armed groups are using Afghan territory to carry out attacks against Pakistan, vowing that military operations will continue until the “last terrorist” is eliminated. According to the Prime Minister’s Office,…
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Afghanistan
Kandahar Residents Raise Concerns Over Rising Insecurity
DID Press: Some residents of Kandahar say the growing presence of armed individuals in civilian clothing and the establishment of checkpoints across the city have increased public concerns over security. Residents told DID Press that distinguishing Taliban security forces from…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Launches Second-Largest Cement Plant
DID Press: Construction has officially begun on Afghanistan’s second-largest cement plant in the Jabal al-Siraj area, with senior officials from the Taliban administration attending the groundbreaking ceremony. The new facility is expected to produce 5,000 metric tons of cement per…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Agriculture Minister Meets Senior Indian Official to Expand Cooperation
DID Press: Attaullah Omari, the Taliban’s Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock, has met with Pabitra Margherita during his official visit to New Delhi, with both sides emphasizing expanded cooperation in agriculture, livestock, trade, and related industries. According to a…
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Afghanistan
Germany Expands Afghan Deportations Beyond Criminal Cases
DID Press: German authorities have reportedly expanded the scope of deportations of Afghan nationals, with media reports indicating that for the first time in years, Afghans without criminal records are also being included in the process. German newspaper Die Tageszeitung…
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Afghanistan
Baradar Urges Global Focus on Afghanistan Development Projects
DID Press: Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Taliban’s acting deputy prime minister for economic affairs, has called on the United Nations and international organizations to focus more of their assistance on development projects in Afghanistan. Baradar said development-focused support should prioritize…
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Afghanistan
Hekmatyar’s Son: Taliban Uses Religion to Marginalize Women
DID Press: Habib-ur-Rahman Hekmatyar has accused the Taliban of using religious interpretations to justify the exclusion of women from public life, arguing that the group’s policies reflect an extremist reading of Islam rather than mainstream Islamic teachings. In a post…
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Afghanistan
Karzai Condemns Continued Ban on Afghan Girls’ University Entrance Exam
DID Press: Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has expressed regret over the continued exclusion of girls from the national university entrance exam (Kankor), stressing that Afghanistan’s development depends on the educational participation of both girls and boys. Karzai made the…
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Afghanistan
Kabul Seeks Expanded UN Support for Returning Afghan Migrants
DID Press: Taliban officials have called for expanded development cooperation from the United Nations to support the settlement, employment, and livelihood improvement of Afghan migrants returning to the country. The Taliban Ministry of Foreign Affairs said acting Foreign Minister Amir…
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