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Afghanistan
Taliban: Over 300 Migrants Detained Attempting Illegal Entry into Iran
DID Press: Taliban’s 207 Al-Farooq Corps says it has detained at least 315 people over the past week as they attempted to cross illegally into Iran—part of tightened border controls in western Afghanistan. Officials said the purpose of the arrests…
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Pakistan Threatens Taliban with Asset Freeze and Transit Halt Over Terror Concerns
DID Press: Jan Achakzai, Information Minister of Pakistan’s Balochistan province, announced in a recent statement that Islamabad will implement a series of strict measures against the Taliban if their government fails to control terrorist groups operating in Afghanistan. The measures…
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Afghanistan
Taliban: Young Afghan Athletes Bring Pride on Global Stage
DID Press: A spokesperson for the Taliban’s Ministry of Interior praised the achievements of Afghanistan’s young athletes, saying their victories in international competitions showcase the country’s capabilities and bring pride to the Afghan people. The statement highlighted Yusuf Jahangir, a…
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Taliban Condemns US Drone Flights Over Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban government criticized the continued flights of U.S. drones over Afghanistan, saying the operations, conducted without coordination, violate the country’s airspace and create public anxiety and mistrust. Zabiullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Taliban government, said that American drones…
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Taliban Shifts Trade Away From Pakistan Toward Iran, Central Asia
DID Press: As border tensions between Kabul and Islamabad escalate and key crossings remain closed, the Taliban administration says it is restructuring Afghanistan’s foreign trade to reduce dependence on Pakistan, redirecting imports — including pharmaceuticals — through Iran and Central…
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Taliban Urge Afghans to Seek Medical Treatment at Home
DID Press: Amid escalating border tensions and the closure of crossings between Afghanistan and Pakistan, head of Afghanistan’s 400-Bed Sardar Mohammad Dawood Khan Military Hospital has called for Afghan patients to stop seeking medical treatment in Pakistan and instead rely…
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Taliban: US will Never Return to Afghanistan, ISIS No Longer Threat
DID Press: Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesman for the Taliban government, said that no foreign troops will be allowed to operate on Afghanistan soil and that ISIS is no longer a threat to Afghanistan or the region. Referring to two decades of…
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Taliban Signs Contracts to Ensure Services for Afghan Pilgrims in Saudi Arabia
DID Press: Taliban-led Ministry of Guidance, Hajj, and Endowments signed agreements with two companies and a hospital in Saudi Arabia to ensure high-quality services for Afghanistan pilgrims during Hajj 1447 AH. The contracts, finalized at the International Hajj and Umrah…
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Iran, Russia Urge Continued Taliban-Pakistan Dialogue
DID Press: Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a phone call emphasizing the need for continued diplomatic engagement between the Taliban and Pakistan. The two ministers expressed concern over recent border tensions and urged both…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan says Reduced Trade with Afghanistan Serves Its Security Interests
DID Press: Amid escalating political and economic tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said that declining trade between the two countries serves Pakistan’s national interests by helping control borders and curb smuggling and militant infiltration. In an…
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