Afghanistan
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New Delhi Reaffirms Commitment to Chabahar Project Despite US Pressure
DID Press: Despite new U.S. sanctions and cancellation of sanction waivers, India continues to move forward with the development and management of Iran’s Chabahar Port. Even as new U.S. sanctions against Iran take effect and previous exemptions are withdrawn, India…
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Taliban–US Deal Secures Release of Key Guantanamo Prisoner
DID Press: In its latest diplomatic success, Taliban has reportedly persuaded the CIA to alter its stance on Mohammad Rahim al-Afghani, one of Guantanamo Bay’s most high-profile detainees. After months of negotiations between Taliban representatives and U.S. officials, Mohammad Rahim…
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Taliban Opponents Gather in Islamabad to Explore Peaceful Solutions
DID Press: A two-day meeting of political opponents of the Taliban government, titled “Regional Dialogue: Toward Unity and Trust”, began on Monday in Islamabad. The gathering, jointly organized by Women for Afghanistan and the South Asia Strategic Stability Institute, aims…
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Damascus Governance Distinct from Taliban, Syrian FM Tells CNN
DID Press: Syrian FM Asaad Hassan Shibani told CNN’s Fareed Zakaria that the governance model of Syria’s interim government bears no resemblance to the Taliban government in Afghanistan. Speaking amid ongoing diplomatic efforts by Syria’s interim government to consolidate domestic…
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Nearly 15,000 Foreigners Enter or Leave Afghanistan in six Months
DID Press: Over 14,800 foreign nationals entered or exited Afghanistan via land borders and airports during the first six months of this year (solar year), reported Afghanistan National Statistics and Information Authority. A total of 8,096 people, including 420 women,…
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Afghanistan again Geopolitical Battleground amid Trump’s Bagram Proposal
DID Press: US President Donald Trump’s remarks regarding potential reoccupation of Bagram Air Base mark a new phase in US policy toward Afghanistan, highlighting efforts to counter regional rivals while potentially threatening Afghanistan’s fragile stability and returning the country to…
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Kabul Seeking Stronger US Ties through Prisoner Releases
DID Press: Zakir Jalali, Deputy Political Minister of the Taliban’s Foreign Ministry, said that high-level meetings and progress on the issue of prisoner releases between Kabul and Washington could pave the way for broader cooperation in various fields. The release…
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Afghanistan Begins Fresh Polio Vaccination Campaign in 4 Provinces
DID Press: Polio Free Afghanistan organization announced the launch of a new round of polio vaccination campaigns across Kandahar, Helmand, Farah, and Herat provinces. The campaign began on Monday, September 29, in urban centers and several districts of these provinces.…
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Islamabad Warns Kabul: Border Attacks May Met with Force
DID Press: Pakistan’s Interior Minister, Talal Chaudhry, issued a stark warning to Afghanistan on Sunday, saying that if diplomatic efforts to halt cross-border attacks fail, Islamabad will respond “with bullets.” He accused Afghanistan of harboring militants responsible for attacks on…
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Iran-Afghanistan Cultural Cooperation Marks Milestone in Bilateral Relations
DID Press: Afghanistan’s acting Minister of Information and Culture, Shir Ahmad Haqqani, met with Iran’s ambassador to Kabul, Ali-Reza Beikdeli, to discuss strengthening historical and cultural ties between the two neighboring countries. During the meeting, Haqqani highlighted shared history of…
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