Afghanistan
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Pak Envoy: Terrorists in Afghanistan Undermines Regional Security, Economic Cooperation
DID Press: Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan warned that widespread presence of militant groups in Afghanistan poses a serious threat to regional security and obstructs economic cooperation among neighboring countries. “The continued activity of terrorist groups in Afghanistan not only…
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Germany Contributes €2M to Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund
DID Press: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has announced the receipt of a new financial contribution worth two million euros from the German government to support life-saving operations in Afghanistan. In a post on its official…
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Tehran Talks Concludes; Emphasis on Regional Unity and Rejection of Foreign Military Presence
DID Press: The meeting of special representatives of Afghanistan’s neighboring countries in Tehran concluded with the release of a joint statement. The participants emphasized regional convergence and the role of the region in addressing Afghanistan’s challenges, while rejecting any foreign…
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Tehran Talks Highlight Regional Push on Afghanistan without Taliban Presence
DID Press: The statement issued after the Tehran meeting on Afghanistan reflects a cautious yet active regional approach to addressing the country’s ongoing crises. The meeting, attended by representatives of Iran, Pakistan, China, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan, was held…
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Taliban Establish Independent Oil and Gas Authority, Launch $15M Fuel Hub in Mazar-e-Sharif
DID Press: Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada approved the establishment of an Independent Oil and Gas Authority, consolidating previously fragmented activities in the sector, while construction has begun on a $15 million fuel trade center in Mazar-e-Sharif city to improve fuel…
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3-Day Polio Vaccination Campaign Launched in 16 Afghanistan Provinces
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Ministry of Public Health announced the launch of a three-day nationwide polio vaccination campaign, beginning Monday, December 15, across 16 provinces of the country. According to the ministry, approximately 7.2 million children under the age of five…
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Pakistan’s Clerics Urge Taliban to Enforce Anti-Militancy Fatwa
DID Press: Pakistan Ulema Council (PUC) urged the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan to fully implement a recent resolution issued by more than 1,000 Afghan religious scholars, which rejects participation in militant activities beyond Afghanistan’s borders. Hafiz Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi, Chairman…
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Taliban Deputy Minister: Democracy Will Not Return to Afghanistan
DID Press: A senior Taliban official has ruled out any possibility of a return to democracy in Afghanistan, asserting that the public does not support such a system, amid growing internal debate within the Taliban over governance and power structure.…
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From Security to Economics: Taliban Welcome Araghchi’s Regional Stance on Afghanistan
DID Press: Remarks by Iranian FM Sayed Abbas Araghchi at a regional meeting in Tehran, emphasizing the need to integrate Afghanistan into regional economic and transit networks, were welcomed by officials of the Taliban-led government—highlighting, however, a persistent gap between…
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Pakistan: Eliminating Terrorism in Afghanistan Is a Prerequisite for Meaningful Regional Engagement
DID Press: Mohammad Sadiq, Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, stated at the Tehran meeting that ongoing security threats posed by terrorist groups operating in Afghanistan remain a serious concern, emphasizing that only the complete elimination of these threats can build…
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