Human Rights
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Outcry Over Reported Sale of Shia Cemetery in Herat to Taliban-Linked Businessman
DID Press: Reported sale of a Shia and Hazara community cemetery in Herat’s Andisheh Township to a businessman linked to the Taliban’s caretaker government—and plans to build a commercial market on the site—has sparked widespread anger and concern among residents…
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Israeli Soldiers Raid Home of Oscar-Winning Palestinian Filmmaker
DID Press: Israeli soldiers raided the home of Basel Adra, a Palestinian activist and Oscar-winning filmmaker, in the occupied West Bank. Settlers stormed the village of Tuwani on Saturday night, injuring two of my brothers and a cousin, Adra told…
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US Delegation’s Kabul Visit: More than Prisoner Swap
DID Press: By accepting talks with U.S. representatives, Taliban’s caretaker government seeks to demonstrate its engagement is not limited to the East and its regional neighbors, but that it is also prepared to establish balanced relations with the West. A…
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Gulf States Mull Diplomatic Break With Israel
DID Press: While a CNN report highlights limited military capacity of Qatar and other Gulf Arab states to respond directly to Israeli attacks, Qatar’s Al-Araby Al-Jadeed has reported that an emergency summit in Doha can lead to major decisions —…
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Poll: Two-State Resolution Symbolic, Not Effective
DID Press: A latest survey on the recent UN resolution supporting a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict shows that a majority of respondents view the move as having no significant impact on peace and stability in the Middle East,…
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Taliban Ban Shaving Beards in Helmand
DID Press: Local authorities of Afghanistan’s Taliban administration in Helmand province have warned residents that shaving beards is strictly prohibited and violators will face punishment. According to local sources in Helmand, Taliban officials in Lashkargah, the provincial capital, as well…
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Khalilzad Arrives in Kabul for Talks with Taliban
DID Press: Former U.S. envoy for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad has made an unannounced trip to Kabul to meet with senior officials of the Taliban’s caretaker government. According to media reports, the primary purpose of the visit is to secure the…
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UN Resolution on Palestinian State: Document Affirming Legitimacy of Islamic Resistance
DID Press: Adoption of a draft resolution at the United Nations General Assembly calling for a two-state solution and the creation of an independent Palestinian state is, without doubt, a historic step in support of Palestinian rights and an acknowledgment…
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Role of Religion in Afghanistan: Examining Faith in Constitution and Society
DID Press: Afghanistan’s 2004 Constitution declares Islam as the official religion of the country and stipulates that all laws must align with the principles of Islamic Sharia. Religion in Afghanistan extends beyond personal belief, serving as a cornerstone of national…
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UN Backs Two-state Solution, Excludes Hamas from Palestinian Politics
DID Press: UN General Assembly overwhelmingly adopted “New York Declaration,” a landmark resolution mapping out concrete, time-bound and irreversible steps toward a two-state solution to end the decades-long conflict between Israel and Palestine. The resolution, passed with 142 votes in…
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