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UN Warns Taliban Over Alleged Human Rights Violations
DID Press: UN special rapporteurs sent an open letter to the Taliban, stating that the group’s criminal regulations violate international human rights standards and calling for the immediate repeal of “Decree No. 12.” UN human rights experts expressed deep concern…
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Persian Gulf Moves Toward Regional Security Order Beyond US Dominance
DID Press: A recent analysis by Foreign Affairs suggests that the Persian Gulf is moving beyond an era in which the United States acted as the uncontested security guarantor of the region, entering a new phase where regional states themselves…
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Islamabad: Uncertainty Over 2nd Round of Iran–US Talks
DID Press: Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said that the process of talks between Iran and the United States remains confidential and that no date has yet been set for a second round of negotiations, as Islamabad warns of a…
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Mullah Baradar: Afghanistan Has Not Seen a Government Like the Taliban in 500 Years
DID Press: Abdul Ghani Baradar, Deputy PM for Economic Affairs of the Taliban administration, during a visit to Faryab province described the Taliban government as a “divine blessing” and claimed that no similar system has existed in Afghanistan over the…
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$180M in Aid Distributed to 650,000 Orphans, Widows and Disabled Persons in One Year
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Martyrs and Disabled Affairs announced that over the past year more than 12.6 billion Afghanis were disbursed through the banking system to hundreds of thousands of orphans, widows, and persons with disabilities, alongside food and…
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Afghan Traders in Russia Urged to Invest in Afghanistan’s Agriculture
DID Press: Taliban’s Deputy Minister of Agriculture called on Afghan business figures residing in Russia to invest in the country’s agriculture and livestock sectors, highlighting broad opportunities for economic growth and development. Mullah Sadr Azam Osmani, Deputy Minister of Agriculture,…
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Muttaqi: Taliban Government Reflects Ethnic Balance, Foreign Policy Priorities
DID Press: Amir Khan Muttaqi, the foreign minister of the Taliban administration in Afghanistan, says the current governing structure is built on ethnic representation and a “balanced” foreign policy approach. Speaking at a meeting in Kabul, Muttaqi claimed that representatives…
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Sunni–Shia Solidarity in Herat as Funeral Held for Victims of Injil Attack
DID Press: Following recent deadly attacks targeting Shia civilians in Injil District, western Herat Province remains in mourning, with growing signs of rare cross-community solidarity. Families continue to grieve the victims of what has been described locally as the “bloody…
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Pakistan’s Multi-Vector Diplomacy: Balancing Iran, KSA and US Interests
DID Press: As Pakistan’s army chief visits Iran and the prime minister travels to Saudi Arabia, Pakistan is navigating mounting regional pressures in an effort to position itself as a potential mediator amid escalating geopolitical tensions. The overlapping visits by…
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Taliban Holds Large Meeting in Herat to Enforce New Marriage Decree
DID Press: Authorities in Herat held a large-scale meeting to explain and implement Decree No. 17 issued by the leadership of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, focusing on reforms to marriage practices. Local officials said the gathering included government representatives,…
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