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Portugal Formally Recognizes Palestine Amid Gaza War
DID Press: Portugal has announced that, beginning Sunday, it will officially recognize the State of Palestine — a move seen as a turning point in Western policy toward the Gaza war and Palestinian resistance ahead of the United Nations General…
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Taliban Government Begins Pension Payments for Retirees of Seven State Institutions
DID Press: Ministry of Finance of the Taliban caretaker government has released a schedule for the disbursement of pensions to retirees from seven government institutions. According to the ministry, the distribution process, which began on (August 23), is ongoing. Pensions…
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Bagram: New Battleground of US–China Rivalry in Afghanistan
DID Press: Bagram Air Base, once the centerpiece of America’s military presence in Afghanistan, has now emerged as a focal point of geopolitical competition between Washington and Beijing, even as the Taliban caretaker government has categorically rejected any return of…
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Women and Girls in Kunar Quake Zone Face Severe Crisis, Warns UN
DID Press: UN warned women and girls who survived the deadly earthquake in Afghanistan’s Kunar province face grave challenges in rebuilding their lives and livelihoods, with limited access to humanitarian aid and cultural restrictions pushing them into a critical situation.…
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Iran–Afghanistan Passenger Train Stalled by Border and Administrative Issues
DID Press: Despite limited demand for cross-border rail travel, Taliban caretaker government has continued to call for the launch of a passenger train between Iran and Afghanistan. However, customs and passport-related obstacles remain key barriers to implementation. Jabbarali Zakeri, CEO…
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Pakistan Extends Ban on Indian Flights Through Its Airspace Until October 24
DID Press: Amid ongoing tensions between Islamabad and New Delhi, Pakistan has extended its ban on Indian aircraft from using its airspace until October 24. Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority announced that the restriction applies to all Indian flights—both commercial and…
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Taliban: Bagram Not Be Handed Over to Anyone
DID Press: A former Taliban diplomat responded to U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent remarks about reclaiming Bagram Air Base, emphasizing that Afghanistan will maintain its historical neutrality. Abdul Salam Zaeef, former Taliban ambassador to Islamabad, stressed that Afghanistan will not…
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New Law: Property Prices and Rent to Require Local Board Approval
DID Press: Officials of the Taliban caretaker government have issued a new law in the property sector, making the buying, selling, and renting of real estate contingent upon evaluation and approval by local boards. Under the law, setting land prices…
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Bagram and Washington–Kabul Dispute Over Region’s Future
DID Press: Recent developments surrounding Bagram Air Base, along with domestic and regional reactions, have once again placed Afghanistan at the center of geopolitical calculations. Donald Trump’s remarks on reclaiming Bagram, China’s explicit response, and Islamabad’s cautious silence present a…
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Taliban to Trump: Bagram is Afghanistan’s Red Line
DID Press: Following controversial remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump about reclaiming Bagram Air Base, Taliban caretaker government issued a firm response, declaring that it will never allow the base—or any part of Afghanistan territory—to fall under foreign control. Trump’s…
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