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Afghanistan, Pakistan Agree to Maintain Truce
DID Press: In latest effort to reduce tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, officials from both countries met in Saudi Arabia and agreed to maintain the existing ceasefire. Three Afghan officials and two Pakistani officials, one of whom is based in…
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Taliban Receives New Qatari Ambassador, Pledges Stronger Cooperation
DID Press: Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund, PM of the Taliban government, formally received the credentials of Murad bin Ali Al-Kashouti, Qatar’s Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador to Afghanistan, in an official ceremony, with both sides emphasizing strengthening relations and future cooperation…
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Iran Offers Free Online Education for Returning Afghan Students
DID Press: Iran has launched a program to provide online education, including full hardware support, for Afghan students returning to their home country, aiming to support the ongoing repatriation process. Nader Yarahmadi, head of the Center for Foreign Nationals and…
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Macron Arrives in Beijing for High-Level Talks with Xi Jinping
DID Press: At the invitation of Xi Jinping, President of China, French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Beijing today, Wednesday (Dec. 3), for an official visit. This marks his fourth official trip to China and comes in response to Xi’s…
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Russia Signals Strategic, Security-Focused Engagement with Taliban
DID Press: Kremlin emphasized that Russia’s decision to deepen ties with the Taliban is driven less by political alignment and more by the need to manage potential security threats in its southern neighborhood. Moscow is concerned about rising extremist activity,…
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Kabul to Host 2025 Int’l Badminton Championships
DID Press: Kabul has been selected to host the 2025 International Badminton Open, featuring athletes from Afghanistan, Iran, Uzbekistan, and Syria. The tournament will take place from December 12 to 18 at the Sports Hall of the Kabul Physical Training…
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Hamza bin Laden Spotted in Afghanistan, Raising Global Security Concerns
DID Press: A transatlantic intelligence network has released a video claiming to show Hamza bin Laden, the son of Osama bin Laden, inside Afghanistan. Following the release of the video reportedly depicting Hamza bin Laden within Afghanistan, concerns have grown…
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Taliban Governor in Faryab Seizes UNAMA Office Assets amid Closure Plans
DID Press: Taliban-appointed governor of Faryab province has prevented the transfer of equipment from the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) office to Balkh province and seized the assets. This move comes as UNAMA had planned to close its Faryab…
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CAIR Condemns Trump’s Afghan Immigration Ban as Discriminatory, Violent
DID Press: The Council on American-Islamic Relations – California (CAIR-CA) has called on the Trump administration to lift the blanket suspension on Afghan immigration processing and the “punitive” measures that could affect tens of thousands of refugees, asylum seekers, green…
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UNAMA: 1.5M Afghans Live with Disabilities, Children Most Vulnerable
DID Press: On the occasion of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) reported that approximately 1.5 million Afghans live with significant disabilities. A large portion of these disabilities are the result of…
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