Afghanistan
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Muttaqi: Afghanistan Source of Stability, Not Threat
DID Press: Amir Khan Muttaqi, Taliban’s acting foreign minister, said during a press conference following Moscow Format Consultative Meeting that Afghanistan has transformed from a security threat into a source of regional stability. Muttaqi said that participating countries expressed optimism…
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Irregular Rains and Cold Wave Threaten Children in Afghanistan, warns UNICEF
DID Press: As winter approaches and irregular rainfall intensifies across Afghanistan, UNICEF has warned that Afghanistan children face growing risks from floods, infectious diseases, and severe cold. The United Nations Children’s Fund said millions of children in Afghanistan are now…
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EU Ready to Support Housing and Job for Afghanistani Returnees
DID Press: Veronika Buskovic-Pohar, European Union Chargé d’Affaires in Afghanistan, announced that EU is prepared to assist in building housing and creating employment opportunities for Afghanistan migrants returning to the country. According to a statement released by Arg (Afghanistan Presidential…
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Lavrov: West Should End Confrontation, Help Rebuild Afghanistan
DID Press: Speaking at the opening of 7th Moscow Format Consultative Meeting on Afghanistan, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called on Western countries to refrain from confrontational policies and take responsibility for rebuilding Afghanistan and repair the damage inflicted on…
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Taliban: Afghanistan’s Territorial Integrity Policy Crystal Clear
DID Press: Following recent comments by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding Bagram Airbase, Taliban’s ambassador in Moscow emphasized that there is no cause for concern and that the group’s policy on Afghanistan’s territorial integrity is firm and transparent. Gul Hassan,…
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Kabulov: Moscow Format Talks Not Discuss Bagram
DID Press: Russia’s special envoy for Afghanistan has confirmed that the seventh Moscow Format meeting will not discuss the potential transfer of Bagram Airbase to the United States. On Tuesday, Zamir Kabulov, Russia’s presidential envoy for Afghanistan, told reporters that…
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Kabul Faces Wood and Coal Shortages Ahead of Winter
DID Press: As winter approaches, thousands of families in Kabul are facing growing concerns over heating fuel shortages, with prices for wood and coal soaring and many unable to afford oil or gas. Many households, particularly those unable to purchase…
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US and Taliban in Talks on Embassy Reopening and Bagram
DID Press: US and Taliban officials are reportedly in talks to reopen embassies in Kabul and Washington and to discuss the possible return of control over Bagram Airbase to the United States, a move that signal a shift in Washington’s…
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Amnesty International Calls for Full Scope in UN Afghanistan Justice Mechanism
DID Press: UNHRC has adopted a resolution to establish an independent mechanism to collect, preserve, and analyze evidence of crimes and human rights violations in Afghanistan — a move Amnesty International hailed as a “historic moment on the path to…
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Taliban Joins Moscow Format Talks on Afghanistan for First Time
DID Press: The seventh session of “Moscow Consultative Format on Afghanistan” opened Tuesday in Russia’s capital with senior representatives from 10 regional countries and a delegation from Belarus in attendance while Taliban, for the first time, joined the session. Analysts…
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