Afghanistan
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EU Envoy Warns Cutting Engagement with Afghanistan to Carry Heavy Consequences
DID Press: Gilles Bertrand, EU’s special representative for Afghanistan, warned that cutting international engagement with Afghanistan would carry serious consequences for the country. Bertrand said there is no broad opposition inside Afghanistan to continued international engagement with the current authorities,…
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China–Pakistan Push to Legitimize Taliban Through Security Pressure, Economic Incentives
DID Press: China and Pakistan are pursuing a coordinated approach that combines security pressure with economic incentives in an effort to curb militant threats while facilitating the international legitimization of the Taliban, according to regional assessments. Beijing and Islamabad recently…
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Iran–Afghanistan Rail Corridor Emerges as Key Trade Artery
DID Press: Head of Railway of the Islamic Republic of Iran said rail freight traffic between Iran and Afghanistan risen sharply in recent months, describing the corridor as a strategic axis for expanding bilateral economic cooperation. Jabbarali Zakeri, the railway’s…
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Kabul, Tashkent Signed 25 MoU Worth $300M
DID Press: At the Afghanistan-Uzbekistan Trade Cooperation meeting, attended by Nooruddin Azizi, Minister of Industry and Commerce of the Taliban government, and Arkinjon Turdimov, Governor of Syrdarya, both sides signed 25 memoranda of understanding valued at over $300 million. These…
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Taliban: US Inclination to Negotiate Reflects Fear of War with Iran
DID Press: Dr. Abdul Latif Nazari, Professional Deputy of the Ministry of Economy in the Taliban government, wrote in an analysis on his Facebook page that the US’ willingness to begin a new round of negotiations with Iran reflects Washington’s…
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Afghanistan, Belarus Set to Strengthen Development Cooperation
DID Press: Belarus’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that a delegation from Afghanistan’s National Development Company arrived in Minsk and held meetings with Belarusian officials. According to the ministry, Belarusian authorities emphasized the country’s significant capacity to increase exports of…
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Uzbek Delegation in Afghanistan to Expand Bilateral Trade Ties
DID Press: Acting Minister of Industry and Commerce of the Taliban administration met with the Governor of Uzbekistan’s Syrdarya Region led by Erkinjon Turdimov and his accompanying delegation to discuss expanding trade relations, increasing exports, and addressing customs-related challenges. During…
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Taliban Unveil New Military Uniform in Kabul
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Defense on Monday, Feb. 16, unveiled a new uniform for its defense forces at a ceremony in Kabul, marking an effort to impose greater discipline and a unified identity across military units. The event was…
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Medicine Shortages Grip Afghanistan After Import Ban on Pakistan
DID Press: Afghanistan’s pharmaceutical market has been thrown into turmoil following the Taliban authorities’ decision to halt medicine imports from Pakistan, triggering price hikes, shortages of essential drugs, and growing anxiety among patients. The ban, imposed amid heightened political tensions…
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Uzbek Delegation Meets Taliban in Kabul Amid Lack of Official Recognition
DID Press: A high-level Uzbek delegation has traveled to Kabul to engage with Taliban officials on strategic objectives and regional cooperation, despite Tashkent’s continued refusal to formally recognize the Taliban government. Javlon Vakhabov, head of the Strategic Studies Center at…
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