Afghanistan
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Bagram and Washington–Kabul Dispute Over Region’s Future
DID Press: Recent developments surrounding Bagram Air Base, along with domestic and regional reactions, have once again placed Afghanistan at the center of geopolitical calculations. Donald Trump’s remarks on reclaiming Bagram, China’s explicit response, and Islamabad’s cautious silence present a…
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Taliban to Trump: Bagram is Afghanistan’s Red Line
DID Press: Following controversial remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump about reclaiming Bagram Air Base, Taliban caretaker government issued a firm response, declaring that it will never allow the base—or any part of Afghanistan territory—to fall under foreign control. Trump’s…
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Mujahid to Pakistan: Dialogue is Solution, Not Force or Accusations
DID Press: Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Taliban caretaker government, has responded to recent statements by Pakistani officials, emphasizing that escalating tensions, using force, and leveling accusations benefit neither country. He stressed that Kabul seeks fraternal relations with Islamabad, free…
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Pakistan PM Adviser: Attacks from Afghanistan on Pakistan are Attacks on Saudi Arabia
DID Press: Rana Sanaullah, political adviser to Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, said that under the newly signed defense pact between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, any attack by militants from Afghanistan soil against Pakistan will be considered an attack on…
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Islamabad Silent on Bagram; Kabul Must Choose Between Pakistan, TTP
DID Press: Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has refrained from commenting directly on U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent remarks regarding Bagram Air Base, saying that the matter falls solely within bilateral Afghanistan–U.S. relations. At the same time, Islamabad reiterated that…
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Mullah Yaqub Mujahid: Seeking Sanctions Relief, Not Military Alliances
DID Press: Taliban government’s defense minister has ruled out any military cooperation with the United States, Russia, or China, emphasizing that caretaker government is focused on strengthening Afghanistan’s army and domestic stability. In a recent remarks, Mullah Mohammad Yaqub Mujahid stressed…
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Afghanistan Futsal Team to Face Maldives Today in Myanmar
DID Press: Afghanistan’s national futsal team will take on Maldives on Saturday in their opening match of 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualifiers. According to Afghanistan Football Federation, the match will kick off at 2:00 p.m. Kabul time on Saturday,…
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Republican Lawmaker: Reclaiming Bagram Strategic and Logical Move
DID Press: US Republican Congressman Riley Moore supported Donald Trump’s decision to reclaim Bagram Airbase, calling it a strategic step and stressing both the site’s geographic importance and Washington’s past investments there. Moore also noted that regaining Bagram can play…
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Trump Seeking to Reclaim Bagram; US Begins Talks with Taliban
DID Press: US President Donald Trump announced that Washington is in talks with Taliban’s caretaker government over possible limited return of American forces to Bagram Air Base. “We should never have given up that base,” Trump told reporters at the…
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Poll: Public Discontent Emerges as Primary Impact of Internet Shutdown
DID Press: A new poll conducted by DID Press reveals that an overwhelming majority of Afghanistan people view Taliban caretaker government’s widespread internet shutdown as a serious threat to social relations, access to information, and the future of the country’s…
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