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Afghanistan
$10.2M Contract Signed to Extract Third Salt Block in Ghorian
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Mines and Petroleum has announced the signing of a $10.2 million contract with a private company to extract the third salt block in the Namsar area of Ghorian District, located in Herat Province. According to…
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Afghanistan
Taliban, UNHCR Hold High-Level Talks on Migrant Crisis and Returnees
DID Press: Taliban’s Minister of Refugees and Repatriation, Abdul Kabir, held talks with Arafat Jamal, a senior representative of the UNHCR, focusing on the situation of Afghan migrants in neighboring countries and returnees to Afghanistan. During the meeting, the minister…
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Afghanistan
Mohaqiq’s Remarks on Durand Line: Pragmatism vs National Sensitivities
DID Press: Recent comments by Muhammad Mohaqiq on accepting the Durand Line as an internationally recognized reality have revived one of the most sensitive and long-standing issues in Afghanistan’s political discourse. From a realist political perspective, Mohaqiq’s argument is grounded…
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Afghanistan
Taliban: Exiled Opposition Has No Support Inside Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban Ministry of Borders, Ethnicities and Tribes says political opponents living abroad have no public support inside the country and their efforts to influence the domestic political landscape are ineffective. Noorullah Noori made the remarks during a gathering…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Trade Minister Travels to Uzbekistan for INNOPROM Central Asia Expo
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce announced that Nooruddin Azizi has traveled to Uzbekistan at the official invitation of the Uzbek government to participate in the INNOPROM Central Asia Industrial Exhibition. According to the ministry, the exhibition is…
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Afghanistan
Taliban: Perpetrators of Herat Shia Attack Will Be Punished
DID Press: Authorities in Taliban have announced the arrest of those responsible for a deadly attack targeting members of the Shia community in the Deh Miry area of Enjil District, saying the suspects will be punished soon. Nur Ahmad Islamjar,…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Backs Tourism Development Within Islamic Framework
DID Press: Mohammad Khalid Hanafi announced readiness by the Taliban to support the tourism industry, describing it as a key sector for economic growth in Afghanistan. Hanafi stated that Afghanistan’s extensive natural, historical, and cultural assets position the country to…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Deports Over 5,000 Afghan Migrants in a Single Day
DID Press: Amid continuing tensions between Islamabad and the Taliban, Pakistan has deported more than 5,000 Afghan migrants in a single day, according to Taliban officials responsible for refugee affairs. Taliban’s migration commission reported that 5,117 Afghan nationals were returned…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Rejects Report Linking Its Officials to al-Qaeda
DID Press: Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesperson of the Taliban, dismissed a report by an international think tank alleging ties between Taliban officials and al-Qaeda, calling the claims “completely false.” In remarks to media outlets, Mujahid said that after the Taliban…
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Afghanistan
Taliban: Cultural Heritage and TAPI Pipeline Key to Afghanistan’s Development
DID Press: Taliban’s Minister of Information and Culture during a visit to Herat has highlighted the importance of combining cultural preservation with economic development as key drivers for the country’s future. Ahmadullah Haqqani said that Afghanistan’s historical heritage plays a…
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