Human Rights
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Poll: US Delegation’s Kabul Visit Viewed as Leveraging Taliban for Hidden Agendas
DID Press: A new survey reveals that the public perceives recent visit of a U.S. delegation to Kabul as more than a humanitarian or diplomatic mission, with most respondents believing it involved prisoner exchanges alongside covert political and security objectives.…
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Taliban Urge Unified Islamic Response to Israeli Aggression
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Taliban administration has condemned Israel’s recent strike on Qatari territory as a violation of international law and called on Muslim nations to adopt a united stance against what it described as “aggressive actions” by Israel. In a…
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UN: Return of Migrants Can Transform Afghanistan’s Local Economy
DID Press: As Afghanistan faces one of the largest waves of returning migrants in decades, the UN says the trend represents not only a humanitarian challenge but also a potential economic opportunity to rebuild and strengthen local communities. More than…
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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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