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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Ranks 142nd Out of 143 in 2026 Rule of Law Index
DID Press: Afghanistan has ranked 142nd out of 143 countries in the World Justice Project’s (WJP) 2026 Rule of Law Index, reflecting the poor state of the country’s legal and judicial system under Taliban rule. According to the ranking, Afghanistan…
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Afghanistan
66 US Lawmakers Oppose Deportation of Afghan Nationals
DID Press: Sixty-six members of the US Congress have sent a letter to the Donald Trump administration calling for a halt to the deportation of at least 150 Afghan nationals who are expected to be transferred from detention facilities in…
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Afghanistan
Haqqani: Taliban Provides Support to More Than 394,000 Orphans
DID Press: Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s interior minister, has said the group is currently providing care and support to more than 394,000 orphaned children. Haqqani made the remarks during a visit to an orphanage in Khost province, where he stressed…
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Taliban Pledges to Ensure Journalists’ Safety and Media Access to Information
DID Press: Taliban’s spokesperson for the Ministry of Information and Culture has said the ministry is coordinating with government agencies to ensure journalists’ safety and facilitate media access to information. The remarks were made on the occasion of the International…
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Afghanistan
Refugees International Condemns US Plan to Deport Afghan Nationals
DID Press: Refugees International has expressed concern over the Trump administration’s plan to deport a number of Afghan nationals from the United States and called for the process to be halted. Yael Schacher, the organisation’s Director for the Americas and…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Says It Struck Taliban Positions in South Waziristan
DID Press: Pakistani officials have claimed that security forces attacked several Taliban checkpoints and defensive positions after Afghan Taliban forces allegedly opened fire on Pakistani border posts in the Angoor Adda area of South Waziristan. According to the deputy commissioner…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Conditions US Mediation with Taliban on Action Against Armed Groups
DID Press: Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry has welcomed efforts by the United States and regional countries to mediate between Islamabad and Kabul, but has made concrete and verifiable action by the Taliban authorities against Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Balochistan Liberation…
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Afghanistan
Taliban and Pakistani Forces Reportedly Clash Over Border Outpost
DID Press: Reports indicate that Taliban forces and Pakistani troops have clashed in the area surrounding the Torkham border crossing. According to the reports, the armed confrontation erupted over the construction of a border outpost and was still ongoing at…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Reiterate Pledge Not to Allow Attacks from Afghanistan Soil
DID Press: Taliban spokesperson has described recent remarks by the US secretary of state concerning attacks on Pakistan allegedly originating from Afghanistan territory as one-sided, saying Washington’s information was based on reports provided by Pakistan. Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the…
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Afghanistan
Moscow Format Faces Test as Afghanistan-Pakistan Rift Blocks Joint Statement
DID Press: The eighth meeting of the Moscow Format was held in Moscow on 13 Mizan 1405 (October 5, 2026), with representatives from 12 countries, including the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan, taking part. The meeting came five years after the…
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