Development
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Kabul and Tehran Emphasize Joint Investment for Economic Growth
DID Press: A senior Taliban diplomat met with Iranian officials in northeastern Iran, where both sides stressed the importance of expanding economic cooperation and joint investment to strengthen regional growth. Mawlawi Noor Mohammad Motawakkil met with Gholamhossein Mozaffari in Mashhad,…
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Taliban in Moscow: Seeking Legitimacy Through Defense Diplomacy
DID Press: The visit of Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, Acting Minister of Defense of the Taliban administration, to Moscow and the signing of a military-technical cooperation agreement with Russia represents one of the most significant diplomatic-security developments by the Taliban since…
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Taliban Defense Minister: Russia Military Agreement Not Directed Against Any Country
DID Press: Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, the Taliban’s Defense Minister, has rejected concerns surrounding the recent technical-military agreement between Kabul and Moscow, stressing that the deal is aimed at strengthening Afghanistan’s defense capabilities and is not directed against any other country.…
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Taliban Says Military Cooperation With Russia Set to Begin
DID Press: Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid announced that the implementation of a military cooperation agreement between the Taliban and Russia is expected to begin in the near future following his return from an international security meeting in Moscow. Speaking at Kabul…
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Drone Warfare Redefines Modern Conflict, Eroding Superpower Battlefield Dominance
DID Press: A new analysis by The Economist argues that the rapid spread of drones, advanced sensors, and surveillance technologies is fundamentally reshaping modern warfare, limiting the ability of major military powers to secure quick victories while enabling weaker actors…
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Russia Moves to Consolidate Taliban Power Through Military-Technical Cooperation Deal
DID Press: A newly signed military-technical cooperation agreement in Moscow between Sergey Shoigu, Secretary of the Russian Security Council, and Mullah Yaqoob Mujahid, Taliban’s Defense Minister, signals a notable strategic shift in Russia’s approach toward Kabul. The agreement reflects a…
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Tehran Says Progress in Talks With US, but Agreement Not Imminent
DID Press: Iran has confirmed progress in negotiations with United States, while stressing that a final agreement is not close due to what it describes as inconsistent U.S. positions and past unpredictability. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said that…
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Iran-US Talks Near Final Deal Amid Signs of Breakthrough
DID Press: Fresh statements from Iran and the United States suggest negotiations aimed at ending months of confrontation have entered a decisive phase, with growing indications that both sides are moving toward a final agreement despite strong opposition from hardline…
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Iran–US Talks Advance as “Agreement Possible Within Hours”
DID Press: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has suggested that “good news” regarding a potential agreement with Iran could be announced within hours, with officials describing the deal as one that could effectively end the conflict in the Middle…
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Western Media Hegemony Erodes as Gulf Networks Gain Global Reach
DID Press: The so-called “2026 war” has marked a turning point in global media influence, accelerating the rise of Gulf-based networks and eroding the long-standing dominance of Western outlets in shaping international conflict narratives. A report by the think tank…
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