Government
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Inauguration of Trade Township in Kabul: Step Toward Attracting Returning Investors
DID Press: On Tuesday, a new trade township was inaugurated in the Lataband area of Kabul, aimed at attracting investors returning from abroad and creating job opportunities. The project, described as a sign of “improved security and economic growth,” will…
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Indian Official in Moscow to discuss Afghanistan, Trump’s Threats
DID Press: Indian NSA Ajit Doval arrived in Moscow to hold talks with senior Russian officials on security and defense cooperation, oil sanctions, and the upcoming Putin–Modi summit. Doval’s trip comes at a time when US president Donald Trump announced…
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Tatarstan Official in Kabul: Ready to Invest in Panjshir-to-Kabul Water Transfer Project
DID Press: Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs of the Taliban’s caretaker government, met with Oleg Vladimirovich Korobchenko, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade of the Republic of Tatarstan, to discuss expanding…
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US Weapons Purchases Funded by Europeans; New Military Package on Way to Ukraine
DID Press: Three European countries allocated more than $500 million to purchase U.S. weapons for delivery to Ukraine. Sweden, Norway, and Denmark announced that, as part of a joint package, they will spend a total of $511 million to buy…
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US Envoy Witkoff in Moscow for Talks with Russian Leaders on Ukraine
DID Press: U.S. Special Envoy for Middle Eastern Affairs Steve Witkoff arrived in Moscow on Wednesday, August 6, for talks with senior Russian officials over the war in Ukraine. According to DID Press, citing Reuters, a well‑informed source confirmed that…
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Swiss Senator Criticizes Taliban for Refusing to Accept Deported Asylum Seekers
DID Press: A Swiss liberal senator has strongly criticized the Taliban interim government for its refusal to cooperate in accepting deported Afghanistani asylum seekers, urging direct negotiations between the Swiss federal government and the group. In recent remarks, the senator…
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Lebanese Cabinet Backs Down; Hezbollah Disarmament Remains Only on Paper
DID Press: Unprecedented meeting of Lebanon’s cabinet on the sensitive issue of Hezbollah’s weapons—contrary to Western expectations and those of some domestic factions—ended without any executive decision. The session, held Tuesday evening under U.S. pressure and within the framework of…
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Poll Finds 67% Back up Establishing Afghanistan Political Mission in Iraq
DID Press: In a latest poll conducted by DID Press regarding the interim government’s priorities for removing obstacles to pilgrimages to the holy shrines, majority of respondents emphasized the need for Afghanistan to establish an active political mission in Iraq.…
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Trump: Ukraine War Belongs to Biden, Will Pull US Out
DID Press: U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated in his recent remarks that he intends to withdraw the United States from the war in Ukraine. “This war is Biden’s war not mine,” he said. “I am here to get us out…
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Pakistan Urges Taliban to Take Urgent Action Against Cross-Border Attacks
DID Press: A senior official from Pakistan’s Ministry of Interior has called on the Taliban’s caretaker government to take immediate and effective measures to counter the growing wave of border attacks, which have sharply increased in Pakistan’s border provinces. Talal…
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