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Afghanistan
Taliban Claim 400 Killed in Alleged Pakistani Airstrike on Kabul Hospital
DID Press: Officials from the Taliban say a Pakistani airstrike on a drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul has killed 400 people and wounded around 250 others. Hamdullah Fitrat said the casualties resulted from an attack by Pakistan’s military, though the…
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Afghanistan
OIC Urges Action to Restore Girls’ Education in Afghanistan
DID Press: Organization of Islamic Cooperation has stressed that girls’ education in Afghanistan is a critical issue with far-reaching consequences for the country’s development. Khalil Ibrahim Okur, deputy head of the organization’s humanitarian affairs department, said access to education for…
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Pakistan Rejects Chinese Proposal for Talks With Taliban, Seeks Security Guarantees
DID Press: Pakistan has rejected a recent Chinese proposal to facilitate talks between Islamabad and Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities, saying any shift in its policy toward Kabul will depend on receiving concrete and verifiable security guarantees. Official sources in Pakistan said…
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Pakistan Fires 159 Rockets at Kunar in 24 Hours, Taliban Reports
DID Press: Zia-ur-Rehman Spin-Ghar, head of intelligence for the Taliban’s Information and Culture Department in Kunar province, stated that Pakistan launched 159 rockets and artillery shells over the past 24 hours targeting five districts in Kunar. The attacks reportedly affected…
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Strategic Calculus: Taliban Shows Quiet Alignment with Iran Amid US-Iran Tensions
DID Press: According to a report by the East Strategic Studies Institute, the prolonged conflict between the United States and Iran over the past four decades has significantly shaped the foreign policies of regional states. Afghanistan, under Taliban rule, is…
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Pakistan President Warns Taliban After Cross-Border Attacks
DID Press: Taliban forces claimed that they killed 14 Pakistani soldiers and captured a military outpost along the Nangarhar-Kunar border. The Pakistani President condemned the attacks, stating that the Taliban had crossed a “red line.” According to a Taliban Defense…
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China, Pakistan Hold Talks to Reduce Tensions with Taliban
DID Press: China’s special envoy for Afghanistan met with Pakistani officials to stress the need to de-escalate conflicts, resume negotiations, and strengthen the peace process in Afghanistan. Yu Xiaoyong, China’s special envoy, met with Amina Baloch, Pakistan’s Deputy Foreign Minister,…
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Taliban: Women and Children Killed in Pakistani Airstrikes
DID Press: Taliban authorities say recent Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan have killed civilians, including women and children, as cross-border tensions escalate. Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Taliban government, said in a statement that Pakistani forces carried out new air raids…
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Taliban Extends Vehicle Tax Breaks, Upgrades Customs Infrastructure
DID Press: Taliban government held its 16th cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund, addressing key economic, security, social, and cultural matters. During the session, the cabinet decided to extend the customs duty discount for “one-key” vehicles…
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Taliban Urges ‘Constructive Engagement’ With US to Resolve Detainee Issue
DID Press: Foreign Ministry of the Taliban has criticized a decision by the United States to place Afghanistan on a list of countries accused of supporting “wrongful detentions,” describing the move as regrettable. Abdul Qahar Balkhi, spokesperson for the Taliban’s…
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