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Afghanistan
Taliban Begins Digging Security Trenches Along Pakistan Border
DID Press: Local sources in Afghanistan’s Khost Province report that authorities have launched a large-scale project to dig security trenches in the border district of Zazi Maidan, aimed at strengthening border control and improving military mobility. According to local reports,…
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HRW Calls Afghan Girls’ Situation “Catastrophic” Under Taliban Rule
DID Press: Human Rights Watch has accused the Taliban of destroying the future of millions of Afghan girls, marking more than 1,000 days since secondary education was banned for girls in Afghanistan. Heather Barr, Deputy Director of the Women’s Rights…
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Blast Reported Near Home of Taliban Deputy Governor in Kabul
DID Press: A blast was reported on Friday in Kabul’s 11th police district near the residence of Qudratullah Amini, according to local sources. Taliban authorities have not yet commented on the incident. Sources said the blast occurred around midday near…
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Taliban Leader Says Amnesty Intended to Prevent Revenge Violence
DID Press: Hibatullah Akhundzada said the Taliban’s general amnesty decree was issued to prevent acts of revenge and promote stability, according to a statement released after a meeting with governors from nine northern and northeastern Afghan provinces. The Taliban said…
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Two Chinese Firms Eye Investment in Afghanistan’s Power Sector
DID Press: Two Chinese companies have expressed interest in investing in Afghanistan’s electricity sector, proposing cooperation with the national power utility on electrical equipment manufacturing and workforce training. Afghanistan’s national power company, Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS), said Chinese firms…
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Afghanistan Embassy in Kuwait Transferred to Taliban Control
DID Press: Afghanistan Embassy in Kuwait has been handed over to a diplomat appointed by the Taliban, according to informed sources, marking the latest transfer of an Afghan diplomatic mission to Taliban control. Sources said Mawlawi Mohammad Shafiq Khatib has…
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Taliban Ambassador in Moscow Honors National Athletes
DID Press: Taliban’s ambassador to Russia has honored a group of Afghan athletes visiting Moscow to participate in an international sports forum, praising their role in representing the country on the global stage. During a ceremony held at the Afghan…
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Taliban: Relations with Islamic Countries a Key Foreign Policy Priority
DID Press: Taliban’s representative in Doha has said that strengthening relations with Islamic countries—particularly those in the Gulf region—remains a key pillar of the group’s foreign policy strategy. Suhail Shaheen stated that expanding and maintaining ties with Muslim-majority countries is…
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China in Talks with EU to Revive “Urumqi Process” on Afghanistan
DID Press: China has held consultations with senior European Union officials in Istanbul as part of renewed efforts to reactivate the so-called “Urumqi Process,” focused on Afghanistan and regional security. According to reports, China’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan Yue Xiaoyong…
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Qatar Reaffirms Mediation Efforts on Afghanistan at UN
DID Press: Qatar has reiterated its commitment to mediation, dialogue, and preventive diplomacy to peacefully resolve conflicts and reduce regional and international tensions, including the situation in Afghanistan. Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al Thani told a United Nations General…
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