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Afghanistan
Taliban Confirms Killing of Badakhshan Information Chief
DID Press: Taliban authorities have confirmed that Zabihullah Amiri, the group’s Director of Information and Culture in Badakhshan Province, was killed in an armed attack on Tuesday morning along the Baharak–Fayzabad highway. According to the Taliban’s police command in Badakhshan,…
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Afghanistan
Former Afghan Interior Minister Warns of Emerging Anti-Taliban Uprising
DID Press: Former Afghan Interior Minister Ali Ahmad Jalali says recent developments in Badakhshan could mark the beginning of a gradual public uprising against Taliban rule, while cautioning that scattered armed attacks alone are unlikely to pose a strategic threat…
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Taliban Minister Downplays Recent Clashes in Badakhshan
DID Press: A senior Taliban official has dismissed recent attacks by anti-Taliban groups in Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan province as insignificant, saying the country’s overall security situation remains under control. Speaking at a meeting with media officials in Kabul, Taliban Minister…
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Afghanistan
Taliban, Uzbek Firm Sign Metals Exploration Agreement
DID Press: Taliban Ministry of Mines and Petroleum has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Uzbekistan’s Temur Sena company to conduct field studies and explore the country’s metallic mineral resources. The agreement was signed in the presence of officials…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Says Foreign Tourist Arrivals to Afghanistan Rose 80%
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Information and Culture says foreign tourist arrivals to Afghanistan have increased by 80%, attributing the rise to what it describes as improved security across the country. In a statement released on Monday, the ministry said…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Official Says Iran Was First to Aid Nuristan Flood Victims
DID Press: Taliban governor of Nuristan Province has praised Iran for its assistance to communities affected by recent flooding, saying Tehran was the first country to provide aid to residents during the emergency. Zain-ul-Abidin Abid, the Taliban governor of Nuristan,…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Leader Reaffirms ‘Vice and Virtue’ Law as Top Priority
DID Press: Taliban leader Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada has reaffirmed that enforcing the group’s Law on the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice remains the Taliban government’s highest priority, describing its implementation as one of the movement’s principal objectives. According…
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Afghanistan
Anti-Taliban Clashes Intensify in Northeastern Afghanistan
DID Press: Fighting between the Taliban and anti-Taliban forces has intensified in northeastern Afghanistan, with local sources reporting a rocket attack on a Taliban checkpoint in Baghlan Province and new allegations that Taliban forces have planted landmines around military positions…
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Afghanistan
Mullah Baradar: Afghanistan Aims to Become Regionally Competitive in Tech
DID Press: Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Taliban’s Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, said Afghanistan is seeking to strengthen its position in the information technology sector and become more competitive with regional countries through expanded digital infrastructure and technology…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Holds Regional Security Talks in Northwest Afghanistan
DID Press: Senior Taliban officials have held a regional security coordination meeting in northwestern Afghanistan, bringing together provincial governors, police chiefs, intelligence officials, and military court representatives to review the security situation and strengthen coordination among security institutions. The meeting,…
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