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Afghanistan
German Official Discusses Deportations and Cooperation with Taliban
DID Press: A senior official from Germany’s Interior Ministry has visited Kabul and met with Taliban officials. The purpose of the visit was to discuss repatriation of Afghanistani nationals convicted in Germany as well as exploring potential areas of cooperation.…
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Taliban Governors, Mayors Meet in Kandahar Amid Speculation Over Bagram
DID Press: Taliban governors and mayors have convened in Kandahar for what officials describe as a three-day administrative seminar. However, informed sources suggest that discussions may also involve the status of Bagram Air Base and internal security coordination. According to…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Deports Afghanistani Refugees Linked to US Back to Taliban
DID Press: Pakistan has deported Afghanistani refugees who previously worked with U.S. forces and were awaiting resettlement in the United States, back to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, according to Washington Post. The report said the deportees are now living in fear and…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Claims Some Russian Tourists Intelligence Agent
DID Press: Taliban intelligence officials claimed that a significant number of Russian nationals entering Afghanistan under the guise of tourists are, in fact, intelligence operatives. According to sources citing the Taliban’s intelligence agency, recent rise in Russian arrivals has raised…
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Afghanistan
Kandahar Meeting and Bagram: Taliban to Redefine Security Priorities
DID Press: A direct invitation from Hibatullah Akhundzada, the Taliban’s supreme leader, to commanders and regional leaders for a three-day meeting in Kandahar province has once again drawn attention to the group’s true center of power. While the Taliban government…
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Afghanistan
Taliban: Afghanistan’s Soil Is Not for Sale
DID Press: Following political pressure from former U.S. President Donald Trump to reclaim the Bagram Air Base, the Taliban government has issued a strong response, declaring that Afghanistan’s territory “is not negotiable” and that no part of the country will…
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Afghan military
End of ‘Ranger’ Era: Taliban Overhauls Security Fleet
DID Press: Taliban government’s Ministry of Interior has announced that “Ranger” vehicles will be phased out from the group’s security forces, to be replaced with new vehicles. The ministry’s spokesperson said the decision aims to enhance operational capacity and improve…
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Taliban Deny Handover of Bagram to US as “Baseless Propaganda by Former Government”
DID Press: In response to claims that Afghanistan’s Bagram Airbase would be handed over to the United States, Taliban government rejected the allegations, calling them “baseless propaganda by failed figures of previous government” and emphasizing the country’s sovereignty and territorial…
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Taliban Approve Over 42,000 Paper ID Cards in First Half of 1404
DID Press: During the first six months of 1404(solar year), a total of 42,739 paper identity cards were verified. Of these, 25,932 were approved in person, while 17,347 were verified remotely for Afghanistan citizens living abroad, Afghanistan’s Taliban-run Department of…
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UNSC Grants Travel Exemption for Amir Khan Muttaqi’s Visit to India
DID Press: UN Security Council has granted a special exemption allowing Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban-appointed Foreign Minister, to travel to India from October 9 to 24. This decision comes after previous requests for similar trips to India and Pakistan…
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