Afghanistan
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Taliban Rejects Report Linking Its Officials to al-Qaeda
DID Press: Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesperson of the Taliban, dismissed a report by an international think tank alleging ties between Taliban officials and al-Qaeda, calling the claims “completely false.” In remarks to media outlets, Mujahid said that after the Taliban…
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Taliban: Cultural Heritage and TAPI Pipeline Key to Afghanistan’s Development
DID Press: Taliban’s Minister of Information and Culture during a visit to Herat has highlighted the importance of combining cultural preservation with economic development as key drivers for the country’s future. Ahmadullah Haqqani said that Afghanistan’s historical heritage plays a…
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Hekmatyar: Political Situation Will Worsen Without Public Mandate
DID Press: Gulbuddin Hekmatyar has warned that ignoring the will and vote of the people could lead to a deterioration of Afghanistan’s political situation, in remarks widely seen as an indirect reference to the current authorities. Hekmatyar criticized the present…
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Kabul Urban Renewal Drives Demolition, Even Cemeteries Affected
DID Press: Urban redevelopment efforts in Kabul have intensified, involving large-scale demolition of buildings and expansion of road networks, with some cases reportedly extending to the relocation of graves. According to a report by The Washington Post, Kabul’s reconstruction campaign…
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Khalilzad Warns Internal Injustice Weakens Pakistan’s Diplomatic Credibility
DID Press: Former US envoy to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad has warned that Pakistan’s domestic political conditions could undermine its regional diplomatic efforts. Reacting to recent developments and Islamabad’s mediation role in regional tensions, Khalilzad said Pakistan’s initiatives are notable, but…
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Australia’s Most Decorated Soldier Speaks Out After War Crimes Allegations
DID Press: Ben Roberts-Smith, a former member of Australia’s elite Special Forces and once the country’s most decorated living soldier, has made his first public remarks after facing war crimes allegations, speaking briefly to the media while released on bail.…
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TAPI Gas Pipeline Advances in Herat as 44 km Completed
DID Press: Spokesperson of the Taliban’s Ministry of Mines and Petroleum announced significant progress in the TAPI gas pipeline project in western Afghanistan’s Herat province. Homaayoun Afghan, spokesperson for the ministry, said the implementation of the TAPI pipeline project is…
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Daudzai: Pakistan Has Launched Plan to ‘Repackage’ Taliban System
DID Press: Mohammad Omar Daudzai, former ambassador of Afghanistan to Pakistan, has warned that Islamabad has initiated a new process aimed at redefining the political structure of the Taliban under what he described as a project to “repackage the system,”…
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$641,000 Deal Signed to Boost Healthcare in Nangarhar and Laghman
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Public Health has announced the signing of a $641,808 contract with the “OPHEA” organization to improve and expand healthcare services in the eastern provinces of Nangarhar and Laghman. According to the ministry, the objective of…
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Kazakhstan Plans to Raise Trade With Afghanistan to $3B
DID Press: Kazakhstan has announced plans to increase its trade volume with Afghanistan from around $500 million to $3 billion in the coming years, according to officials and local media reports. Kazakh authorities have unveiled new initiatives aimed at expanding…
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