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Swiss: Afghanistan’s Security Situation Positive
DID Press: In its first official statement since opening a humanitarian office in capital Kabul, Switzerland described the security situation in Afghanistan as “positive.” With the formal inauguration of its development and humanitarian cooperation office in Kabul, Swiss government announced…
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China to Showcase Missiles Capable of Reaching US
DID Press: According to Bloomberg, China plans to showcase some of its most advanced strategic weapons during its military parade scheduled for September 3, including missiles capable of striking U.S. territory. Satellite imagery analysis indicates that Beijing has prepared several…
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Kabul: Not Seeking Water Tensions with Iran
DID Press: Abdul Latif Mansour, Afghanistan’s Minister of Water and Energy under the Taliban administration, said they do not intend to create water-related tensions with Iran. He noted that Iran receives its agreed share of water and that countries facing…
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US Envoy to Lebanon Threatens, Insults Journalists
DID Press: Following a meeting with Lebanese President Michel Aoun, Tom Barrett, US Special Envoy for Lebanon, made sharp and offensive remarks against journalists during a press conference. Reacting to murmurs and interruptions, Barrett warned journalists that he would leave…
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Taliban Interference Halts 44 Humanitarian Operations in Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban administration interference in July led to temporary suspension of 44 humanitarian activities and the closure of one medical center across Afghanistan, reported UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). According to OCHA’s report, 104 access-related…
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Poll: Political Isolation of Taliban’s Caretaker Administration Tied to Lack of Inclusive Governance
DID Press: A significant portion of respondents in a recent DID Press survey identified absence of an inclusive government as the primary factor behind the Taliban caretaker administration’s political isolation on the international stage. According to the poll, 37 percent…
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Clash on Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border Leaves One Dead, Four Wounded
DID Press: An armed clash between Taliban administration forces and Tajik border guards in Afghanistan’s northern Badakhshan province left one fighter dead and four others wounded, said local sources on Wednesday. The confrontation took place two days ago in the…
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Security in Afghanistan Has Taken a Positive Path, says Japanese Ambassador
DID Press: Japanese Ambassador to Kabul, in a meeting with the caretaker Minister of the Interior, has assessed the progress made in the areas of security and development in Afghanistan as positive. Takayoshi Koromaya, the Japanese Ambassador to Kabul, held…
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Iran, OIC Discuss Strengthening Cooperation on Afghanistan Affairs
DID Press: Mohammad Reza Bahrami, Director General for South Asian Affairs at Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, held talks with Tariq Ali Bakhit, Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for Afghanistan, to exchange views…
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Trump: Biden Squandered 20 Years of American Blood and Treasure
DID Press: On the fourth anniversary of the deadly suicide attack at Kabul airport, U.S. President Donald Trump strongly criticized the previous administration led by Joe Biden, describing the incident as “one of the darkest days in American history.” The…
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