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Afghanistan
UN-Based Afghanistan Representative Opposes Forced Returns of Refugees
DID Press: Nasir Ahmad Andisha, Afghanistan’s representative to the United Nations in Geneva, has warned that conditions for the safe, voluntary and dignified return of Afghan refugees do not currently exist, cautioning that forced deportations could expose vulnerable groups to…
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Afghanistan
Amnesty International Urges EU to Halt Afghan Deportation Plans
DID Press: Amnesty International has called on the European Union and its member states to immediately suspend deportation programs involving Afghan asylum seekers and to end any cooperation with the Taliban on forced returns. The organization warned that Afghanistan under…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Raid Tamadon TV; Broadcast Halted and Staff Expelled
DID Press: A staff member of Tamadon TV has told DID Press that Taliban forces entered the media outlet with a heavy presence, halted broadcasting, and briefly blocked employees from accessing newsroom departments. No injuries have been reported so far.…
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Afghanistan
Tamadon TV Faces Uncertainty Following Raid by Taliban Forces
DID Press: Reports indicate that forces of the Taliban have raided the headquarters of Tamadon Television in Kabul, raising concerns that the broadcaster could be forced off air during the sensitive period leading up to Tasua and Ashura. According to…
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Afghanistan
Belgium Grants Visas to Taliban Delegation for EU Migration Talks
DID Press: Belgium has issued visas to five members of a Taliban delegation, enabling them to attend a migration-related meeting in Brussels, marking the first participation of Taliban representatives in an event hosted by the European Union. Belgian authorities said…
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Afghanistan
Kabul, UN and Qatar Hold Talks on Strengthening Global Engagement
DID Press: Embassy of Qatar in Afghanistan has hosted a meeting between senior officials from the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan and the Taliban’s Foreign Ministry to discuss Afghanistan’s future relations with the international community. According to a statement…
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Afghanistan
Media Watchdog Warns of Rising Security Threats against Media, Journalists in Kabul
DID Press: An Afghan media support organization raised serious concerns over a growing wave of security threats targeting independent media outlets and journalists in capital Kabul, warning that reporters risk becoming direct targets amid escalating political and border tensions. In…
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Afghanistan
Germany Approves Entry of Six More Taliban Diplomats After Istanbul Talks
DID Press: Reports from German media indicate that Germany has agreed to admit six additional diplomats linked to the Taliban administration following recent talks in Istanbul. According to the reports, the decision comes after negotiations between German officials and representatives…
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Afghanistan
Bennett: EU Talks with Taliban in Brussels Would “Insult Afghans”
DID Press: UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, has warned that any engagement between the European Union and the Taliban in Brussels would be a “serious insult” to the Afghan people. Bennett expressed…
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Afghanistan
Kabul–Islamabad Diplomatic Stalemate Deepens as Pakistan Questions Taliban Guarantees
DID Press: Relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan have deteriorated into a prolonged diplomatic deadlock, with both sides exchanging accusations over security assurances and counterterrorism commitments. Tensions escalated after Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif stated that diplomatic efforts with the…
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