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Afghanistan
Taliban Ban Shaving Beards in Helmand
DID Press: Local authorities of Afghanistan’s Taliban administration in Helmand province have warned residents that shaving beards is strictly prohibited and violators will face punishment. According to local sources in Helmand, Taliban officials in Lashkargah, the provincial capital, as well…
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Afghanistan
Khalilzad Arrives in Kabul for Talks with Taliban
DID Press: Former U.S. envoy for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad has made an unannounced trip to Kabul to meet with senior officials of the Taliban’s caretaker government. According to media reports, the primary purpose of the visit is to secure the…
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Analysis
UN Resolution on Palestinian State: Document Affirming Legitimacy of Islamic Resistance
DID Press: Adoption of a draft resolution at the United Nations General Assembly calling for a two-state solution and the creation of an independent Palestinian state is, without doubt, a historic step in support of Palestinian rights and an acknowledgment…
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Government
Ansar Allah Claims Hypersonic Ballistic Missile Strike on Tel Aviv
DID Press: Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement announced it carried out an attack on several targets in Tel Aviv using a hypersonic ballistic missile. “Yemeni forces conducted a special military operation with ‘Palestine-2’ hypersonic ballistic missile, equipped with multiple warheads, which…
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Government
Albania Appoints World’s First AI Minister
DID Press: In a groundbreaking move, Albania became the first country in the world to appoint an artificial intelligence–based digital figure as a government minister. The AI minister, named “Dila”, has been tasked with overseeing public procurement and combating administrative…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s Exports Rise to $145M; Focus on Pakistan, India, UAE
DID Press: Afghanistan’s exports witnessed significant growth in the month of Asad (July–August), reaching nearly $145 million. The National Statistics and Information Authority of the Taliban’s caretaker government announced that the country’s export value in Asad stood at $144.9 million.…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Tell US Delegation: Grounds for Restoring Ties with US in Place
DID Press: In a continuation of limited contacts between Washington and Kabul, Taliban’s acting foreign minister met with a U.S. delegation led by Adam Boehler, Special Representative of the U.S. President. Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban’s acting foreign minister, held…
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Afghanistan
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM Meets Taliban Ambassador to Boost Bilateral Cooperation
DID Press: Ali Amin Gandapur, Chief Minister (CM) of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, heading a delegation of provincial officials, visited Afghanistan Embassy in Islamabad and met with ambassador of the Taliban caretaker government. Both sides agreed on strengthening bilateral relations,…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Bans Use of Laser Lights in Vehicles
DID Press: Traffic Department of the Ministry of Interior of the Taliban caretaker government has officially banned the use of laser lights in all vehicles across Afghanistan, citing a sharp rise in their installation and a surge in traffic-related problems.…
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Economy & Development
Pakistan President’s 10-Day Visit to China to Strengthen Bilateral Relations
DID Press: Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari arrived in Chengdu, China, on Friday to expand cooperation between the two countries and discuss regional issues as well as the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Arriving in Chengdu, President Asif Ali Zardari began…
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