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Afghanistan
Taliban Reaffirms “Non-Discriminatory Security” Across Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban’s Interior Ministry says its security forces continue to provide nationwide protection “without discrimination” for all ethnic and religious groups across Afghanistan. Speaking during a meeting with the High Commission of Shiite Affairs, Interior Ministry spokesperson Abdul Matin…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Accuses India of Proxy War via Taliban
DID Press: Pakistan’s defense minister has accused India of waging a proxy war through Taliban-linked actors, alleging efforts to destabilize the country’s internal security. Khawaja Asif said in an interview with a private TV channel that India is using Taliban…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Delegation to Attend Russia–Islamic World Forum in Kazan
DID Press: A Taliban delegation is set to participate in the Russia–Islamic World annual forum in Kazan, with economic cooperation and regional trade expected to top the agenda. According to Russia’s RIA Novosti, citing Rustam Khabibullin, around 15 members of…
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Afghanistan
Iran Transfers Around 2,000 Afghan Prisoners to Taliban Authorities
DID Press: Taliban’s prison administration has announced that approximately 2,000 Afghan prisoners have been transferred from Iran to Afghanistan since the group took control in August 2021. According to the Taliban-run General Directorate of Prisons, nearly 2,000 Afghan inmates have…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Approves 12 Key Energy and Infrastructure Projects
DID Press: Taliban’s economic commission approved 12 major projects spanning energy, infrastructure, transport, and public services, aiming to strengthen core systems and expand access to essential services across Afghanistan. According to the office of the deputy prime minister for economic…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Claims Media Support Amid Press Freedom Collapse in Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban claimed commitment to supporting media outlets in Afghanistan, even as international reports point to a continued and sharp decline in press freedom across the country. On World Press Freedom Day, Khobib Ghufran said the government remains committed…
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Afghanistan
UK Comments on Border Strikes Escalate Pakistan–Taliban Tensions
DID Press: Remarks by a British official on reported civilian casualties in border strikes have intensified diplomatic friction between Pakistan and the Taliban administration in Afghanistan, adding a new layer of strain to already volatile relations. Richard Lindsay expressed concern…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Reject Pakistan Claims on Afghan Journalists
DID Press: Ministry of Information and Culture of Taliban has dismissed recent remarks by Pakistan’s information minister as “baseless and irresponsible,” rejecting allegations about Afghan journalists’ activities. In a statement, the ministry said Afghan journalists operate within national interests and…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan–Pakistan Reach Draft Security Deal in Istanbul Focused on TTP and ISIS
DID Press: Delegations linked to Afghanistan and Pakistan have reached a preliminary security understanding in Istanbul, with talks centered on countering militant groups including the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and ISIS. According to informed sources, several rounds of intensive informal negotiations…
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Afghanistan
Taliban’s Engineering of Silence Keeps Afghanistan at Bottom of Press Freedom Index
DID Press: Afghanistan has once again been ranked among the most repressive countries in the world in the 2026 World Press Freedom Index, reflecting not a temporary decline but the consolidation of a systematic strategy of information control under Taliban…
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