Opinion
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Taliban Rejects US Return to Bagram, Citing Sovereignty, Regional Dynamics
DID Press: Afghanistan’s position as a strategic crossroads has historically made it a theater of great power competition. From the Soviet invasion to the U.S.-led coalition, foreign military presence has left deep sensitivities across Afghanistan society, a context now shaping…
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Trump Struggle to Rewrite US Defeat in Afghanistan
DID Press: US President Donald Trump has once again stirred controversy in US foreign policy by proposing to “reclaim” Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan — a move that, according to analysts, is less about military feasibility and more about reshaping…
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Kandahar Meeting and Bagram: Taliban to Redefine Security Priorities
DID Press: A direct invitation from Hibatullah Akhundzada, the Taliban’s supreme leader, to commanders and regional leaders for a three-day meeting in Kandahar province has once again drawn attention to the group’s true center of power. While the Taliban government…
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Bagram and Anti-National Media: The Responsibility to Safeguard Afghanistan’s Interests
DID Press: Amid renewed U.S. claims regarding Bagram Airbase, including allegations of mismanagement during US withdrawal and calls to regain control, some Afghanistani media outlets have published unrealistic analyses suggesting a potential handover of parts of the country to foreign…
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Key Outcomes of Recent Anti-Taliban Meeting in Islamabad
DID Press: The recent meeting of anti-Taliban opposition groups in Islamabad, although overshadowed by news of internet shutdown in Afghanistan, sent significant messages to Taliban government. Held on October 8–9 under the title “Towards Unity and Trust,” the event was…
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Afghanistan Internet Shutdown Sparks Communications Crisis and Human Rights Concerns
DID Press: A nationwide internet and telecommunications blackout in Afghanistan has raised serious concerns over access to vital information, essential services, and public safety. The shutdown has deeply disrupted everyday life and affected critical sectors including humanitarian response, education, media,…
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Afghanistan again Geopolitical Battleground amid Trump’s Bagram Proposal
DID Press: US President Donald Trump’s remarks regarding potential reoccupation of Bagram Air Base mark a new phase in US policy toward Afghanistan, highlighting efforts to counter regional rivals while potentially threatening Afghanistan’s fragile stability and returning the country to…
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Palestine and Beyond: Hassan Nasrallah’s Strategic Vision to Liberation of Nations
DID Press: The first anniversary of martyrdom of Hassan Nasrallah, the charismatic and unparalleled leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah, offers an opportunity to reassess his strategic position in regional and global dynamics. Nasrallah was not only a military commander and political…
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Hezbollah Leader’s Assassination Sparks Calls for Continued Resistance
DID Press: Assassination of Sayed Hasan Nasrallah by Israel is viewed by supporters not as the end of an era, but as the beginning of a new phase in the continuation of his political and ideological struggle. Rather than creating…
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Iran Judiciary Acts against Hate Speech Targeting Afghanistan Migrants
DID Press: Over past two years, anti-immigrant currents in Iran, through coordinated and opaque channels, have sought to sow distrust and animosity between Iranians and Afghanistani migrants by amplifying domestic challenges and fostering a hostile atmosphere. Among the most visible…
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