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Afghanistan
Taliban’s Domestic Revenue Nears $14B as Development Spending Remains Below 10%
DID Press: Economic experts, citing 41 World Bank reports and official Taliban financial data, estimate that the Taliban has generated nearly $14 billion in domestic revenue since returning to power in 2021, with more than half of its annual budget…
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Afghanistan
Australian Think Tank Warns of Intensifying Power Struggle Over Badakhshan
DID Press: An Australian think tank has warned that Badakhshan is emerging as a key battleground in the Taliban’s internal power struggle following the brief capture of Yaftal district by the Sepahiyan-e Mihan Front, highlighting growing competition over the province’s…
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Afghanistan
Afghan Women at a Crossroads: Challenges, Resilience and the Future
DID Press: Afghan women remain at the center of one of the country’s most consequential social and political debates. Over the past decades, they have experienced dramatic shifts—from serving in senior government positions, parliament and civil society to facing sweeping…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Figure Reacts to Spain’s Title: ‘Humanity Won’
DID Press: A senior Taliban-linked official has reacted to Spain’s championship victory by declaring that “humanity has won,” sharing an image of Spanish star Lamine Yamal alongside the Palestinian flag. Mohammad Jalal, a member of the Taliban’s Cultural Commission and…
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Afghanistan
Taliban-Pakistan Border Clash Marks Fresh Escalation in Tensions
DID Press: Security tensions between the Taliban and Pakistan have escalated after reports of a hours-long border clash between Taliban forces and the Pakistani military along the Paktia–Kurram frontier, amid deteriorating relations between Kabul and Islamabad. According to Pakistani sources,…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Deputy Visits Bagram Prison After Torture Allegations
DID Press: Abdul Salam Hanafi, the Taliban’s Deputy Prime Minister for Administrative Affairs, visited Bagram Prison following international reports alleging torture and abuse of detainees, directing prison officials to improve conditions and address prisoners’ concerns. Hanafi led a delegation to…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Orders Crackdown on Fuel Hoarding in Herat
DID Press: Taliban authorities in Herat Province have ordered stricter action against fuel hoarding, warning that legal measures will be taken against traders who stockpile petroleum products as officials seek to curb rising fuel prices. Noor Ahmad Islamjar, the Taliban…
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Afghanistan
Analysis: Remote Provinces Expose Limits of Taliban Security Control
DID Press: The brief capture of Yaftal District in Afghanistan’s strategic Badakhshan Province by the newly emerged Sepahiyan-e Mihan (Homeland Forces) has reignited questions about the Taliban’s ability to maintain effective control over remote and border regions. Although Taliban authorities…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Destroy AFN 2.5B in Worn Banknotes in Largest Cash Cleanup
DID Press: Afghanistan’s central bank under Taliban administration says it has destroyed more than AFN 2.54 billion in worn and unfit banknotes over the past 13 months, describing the move as the country’s largest cash replacement operation aimed at improving…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Expands Consular Services to District Level
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Taliban-run Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the launch of document authentication services in 10 districts, as part of an effort to expand consular services, improve public access, and reduce congestion at provincial and central offices. According…
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