Afghanistan
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Russia and China to Strengthen Security Cooperation on Afghanistan and Asia-Pacific
DID Press: Russian Foreign Ministry announced plans to increase security coordination with China across the Asia-Pacific and Central Asia, with particular focus on developments in Afghanistan. In a statement issued following a meeting of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s delegation on…
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Khalilzad: Pakistan Airstrike Kills 8 Afghanistani Cricket Players
DID Press: Former US Special Envoy for Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, has claimed that Pakistan violated the 48-hour ceasefire with the Taliban government by launching an airstrike in Paktika province, killing eight cricket players and several civilians. According to Khalilzad, the…
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Russia: Afghanistan Must be Independent State without Foreign Military Bases
DID Press: Sergey Naryshkin, head of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), said that Moscow’s position is that Afghanistan should remain an independent state without any foreign military bases on its soil. He added that plans are currently being formulated for…
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Pakistan: Taliban Not Legitimate Representatives of Afghanistan People
DID Press: As border clashes between Pakistani forces and the Taliban escalated, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry declared that Taliban “do not represent Afghanistan people” and that the current government in Kabul lacks both national and international legitimacy. Speaking of escalating tensions…
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Pakistan Violates Truce, Orders On-Hand Expulsion of Afghanistani Refugees
DID Press: Despite an extended temporary ceasefire between the Taliban government and Pakistan, Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan’s Paktika province have pushed the already fragile relations between the two neighbors into a new phase of crisis. At the same time, Islamabad…
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Mazar-e-Sharif Iconic Shrine Neglected due to Taliban’s Ideology
DID Press: The revered Rawza-e-Sakhi shrine, believed by many to be the burial site of Imam Ali (A.S.), is facing alarming neglect and structural decay — a situation cultural expert said it reflects the Taliban’s ideological disregard for Afghanistan’s religious…
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Pakistan Halts Transit Trade with Afghanistan amid Tensions
DID Press: In a new move, Pakistan has suspended all transit trade with Afghanistan through its western border crossings, effectively halting the flow of goods between the two countries. According to Pakistani media reports, Pakistani government has ordered a complete…
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Italy Allocates €2 mln to Support Afghanistani Returnees
DID Press: Italian government has allocated €2 million to support Afghanistani returnees and vulnerable communities across Afghanistan, according to a statement released by the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR). The funding aims to assist more than two million Afghans who have…
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Iran Opens Long-Term Residency to Foreign Investors
DID Press: Consulate General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in western Herat province announced a temporary suspension of ordinary and tourist visa issuance, while introducing a new five-year special residency program aimed at attracting foreign investors. According to the…
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Iran’s President Urges Muslim Unity for Regional Peace
DID Press: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian urged Muslim countries to act as “one body” in pursuit of peace and solidarity, amid renewed tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Reacting to the recent border clashes, Pezeshkian called on Islamic nations to set…
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