Government
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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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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 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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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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Sushila Karki: Nepal’s First Female PM in History
DID Press: Nepal President appointed former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Sushila Karki as the interim Prime Minister. She is the first woman in the history of Nepal to lead the government of this Himalayan country. The President of…
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Japan: Women Lead in Longevity, Over 100,000 Citizens Aged 100+
DID Press: Japan, one of the countries with the highest life expectancy globally, now has over 100,000 citizens aged 100 or older, attracting international attention. Recent government data shows the number of centenarians in Japan has surpassed 100,000. According to…
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Pakistan: Foreign Policy Decisions Solely Under Federal Government Authority
DID Press: Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated that all diplomatic decisions fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal government, warning that independent foreign actions by provincial governments violate the country’s constitution. The statement came after remarks by Ali…
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Taliban Caretaker Government Consults Austria on Identifying Criminal Afghanistani Migrants
DID Press: A delegation from the Taliban caretaker government met with Austria’s Ministry of Interior in Vienna to facilitate identification of Afghanistan nationals slated for deportation. The Austrian ministry described this cooperation as “necessary” for carrying out the deportation of…
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Uzbekistan Denies Reports of Returning Helicopters to Afghanistan
DID Press: Uzbekistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied reports the country plans to return helicopters to Afghanistan. On September 10, Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesman for the Taliban caretaker government, announced that Uzbekistan agreed to hand back helicopters that were flown into…
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UN Backs Two-state Solution, Excludes Hamas from Palestinian Politics
DID Press: UN General Assembly overwhelmingly adopted “New York Declaration,” a landmark resolution mapping out concrete, time-bound and irreversible steps toward a two-state solution to end the decades-long conflict between Israel and Palestine. The resolution, passed with 142 votes in…
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