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China–Pakistan Push to Legitimize Taliban Through Security Pressure, Economic Incentives
DID Press: China and Pakistan are pursuing a coordinated approach that combines security pressure with economic incentives in an effort to curb militant threats while facilitating the international legitimization of the Taliban, according to regional assessments. Beijing and Islamabad recently…
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Explosion Destroys NY Church, Several Injured
DID Press: A powerful explosion tore through Abundant Life Fellowship Church in the US state of New York on Tuesday morning, injuring a pastor and at least four firefighters, authorities said. US officials described the damage to the building as…
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China Rejects US Claims of Nuclear Tests as Baseless
DID Press: China dismissed allegations by US that Beijing conducted nuclear explosive tests in recent years, calling the claims unfounded and politically motivated. Liu Pengyu, spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Washington, said U.S. officials had distorted China’s nuclear policy…
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80 Nations Condemn Israel’s Expansion Drive in West Bank
DID Press: Eighty countries have issued a joint statement strongly condemning decisions by Israel to expand its illegal presence in the West Bank, describing the moves as a clear violation of international law. In a rare coordinated diplomatic move, the…
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Iran–Afghanistan Rail Corridor Emerges as Key Trade Artery
DID Press: Head of Railway of the Islamic Republic of Iran said rail freight traffic between Iran and Afghanistan risen sharply in recent months, describing the corridor as a strategic axis for expanding bilateral economic cooperation. Jabbarali Zakeri, the railway’s…
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Kabul, Tashkent Signed 25 MoU Worth $300M
DID Press: At the Afghanistan-Uzbekistan Trade Cooperation meeting, attended by Nooruddin Azizi, Minister of Industry and Commerce of the Taliban government, and Arkinjon Turdimov, Governor of Syrdarya, both sides signed 25 memoranda of understanding valued at over $300 million. These…
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Taliban: US Inclination to Negotiate Reflects Fear of War with Iran
DID Press: Dr. Abdul Latif Nazari, Professional Deputy of the Ministry of Economy in the Taliban government, wrote in an analysis on his Facebook page that the US’ willingness to begin a new round of negotiations with Iran reflects Washington’s…
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Taliban Unveil New Military Uniform in Kabul
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Defense on Monday, Feb. 16, unveiled a new uniform for its defense forces at a ceremony in Kabul, marking an effort to impose greater discipline and a unified identity across military units. The event was…
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OIC: Israel’s West Bank Land Registration Moves Illegal
DID Press: Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemned recent measures by Israel to register and “settle” land in the occupied West Bank as so-called “state property,” warning that the steps are aimed at deepening control, expanding settlements, and advancing de…
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Medicine Shortages Grip Afghanistan After Import Ban on Pakistan
DID Press: Afghanistan’s pharmaceutical market has been thrown into turmoil following the Taliban authorities’ decision to halt medicine imports from Pakistan, triggering price hikes, shortages of essential drugs, and growing anxiety among patients. The ban, imposed amid heightened political tensions…
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