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Afghanistan
Four Taliban Diplomats Traveled to Switzerland
DID Press: Four diplomats from the Taliban caretaker government traveled to Geneva to identify Afghanistani individuals convicted of crimes. Swiss officials described the move as “sensitive but necessary” and said the issuance of travel documents is only possible with documents…
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Government
Dutch FM Resigns Amid Dispute Over Israel Sanctions
DID Press: Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar van der Kamp resigned following a cabinet disagreement over potential sanctions against Israel. Sources say the resignation reflects internal divisions within the government regarding policies on the Gaza crisis. Van der Kamp said that…
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Government
Following Washington, Trump to Deploy National Guard to Chicago
DID Press: U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago, following their recent deployment to Washington, D.C. New York will be the next city targeted in his initiative to curb crime, he added. Earlier, Trump…
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Afghanistan
Islamabad Regional Meeting on Afghanistan Postponed
DID Press: The Women for Afghanistan organization and the South Asian Strategic Stability Institute (SASSI) announced that the first regional dialogue titled “Towards Unity and Trust”, which was scheduled for August 25–26 in Islamabad, has been postponed until the end…
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Human Rights
Atlantic: Hamas Commanding 20,000 Fighters
DID Press: Hamas Islamic movement is still commanding around 20,000 fighters, reported the Atlantic, an American magazine, citing an Israeli official. In the same report, the Atlantic quoted Nimrod Sheffer, a former general in the Israeli Air Force, as saying:…
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Afghan military
TTP Commanders Arrested in Khost, Paktika, Transferred to Pul-e-Charkhi Prison
DID Press: General Directorate of Intelligence of Afghanistan’s Caretaker government has conducted operations in Khost and Paktika provinces targeting individuals affiliated with Tahrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and other terrorist groups, reported security sources. As a result of the operations, several suspected…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Tops List of High-Risk Countries for Americans
DID Press: U.S. Department of State issued a strong warning to American citizens, urging them to avoid traveling to Afghanistan due to serious security concerns. In its latest statement, the Department identified Afghanistan as one of the most dangerous destinations…
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Afghanistan
Afghan Caretaker Government to Rebuild Monument of Timurid Poet After its Destruction
DID Press: Following the destruction of Amir Ali-Shir Nava’i’s – a renowned poet and thinker of the Timurid era – monument in Mazar-i-Sharif city, Afghan Caretaker government pledged to construct a new statue. The destruction, carried out by local Taliban…
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Government
US F-18 Fighter Jet Crashes in Virginia
DID Press: A U.S. Navy F-18 Super Hornet fighter jet crashed off the coast of Virginia. U.S. officials announced Wednesday that the pilot of the fighter jet has been taken to a hospital for medical evaluation. The wreckage of the…
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Afghanistan
Russia Urges Taliban to Cooperate in Counterterrorism
DID Press: Russia’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov, on Wednesday praised Taliban’s caretaker government’s actions against ISIS-K and called for enhanced cooperation in counterterrorism during a ceremony marking Afghanistan’s Independence Day in Moscow. Kabulov highlighted that Russia was the…
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