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Pakistan’s Shift on Afghanistan’s Caretaker Government: From Full Support to Dialogue with Opponents
DID Press: The two-day conference titled “Towards Unity and Trust,” to be held in Islamabad with the participation of young leaders, political activists, and Afghanistani women representatives, is being described as more than a symbolic gathering. The event could chart…
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Trump: Putin–Zelensky Meeting Planned, Venue Yet to Be Determined
DID Press: Following a meeting with European leaders at the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that preparations are underway for a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, as the location to be determined…
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Poll: Dropping ‘Caretaker’ Title by Taliban Viewed as Symbolic Move Toward International Legitimacy
DID Press: A recent survey shows that the majority of Afghanistan population consider Taliban’s decision to drop the “caretaker” title from its cabinet members as part of an effort to project itself as a legitimate government, though a significant portion…
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Hebatullah Orders Construction of “Special Military Base” in Kandahar
DID Press: Taliban’s caretaker government is constructing a special military base in the mountainous areas of Kandahar’s 11th district under the direct order of Mullah Hebatullah Akhundzada, the Taliban’s leader, reported provincial sources. According to these sources, the base has…
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Iran Plays Key Role in Afghanistan’s Import Economy
DID Press: According to a recent report by Afghanistan’s caretaker government, Iran, alongside China and Pakistan, is among the leading exporters of goods to Afghanistan. The National Statistics and Information Authority of Afghanistan stated that in July 2025, the country’s…
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Iran Says Recognition of Taliban Government Is a Sovereign Decision
DID Press: Spokesperson for Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated that any decision on recognizing the Taliban government will be made based on the country’s national interests and sovereign authority. Esmaeil Baqaei, speaking at his weekly press briefing, emphasized…
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Tripartite Agreement Signed to Boost Afghanistan’s Air Exports
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Ministry of Trade and Industry announced that a new path for the air export of domestic products to global markets has been opened through signing a tripartite memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Chamber of Commerce and…
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Afghanistan’s Trade Deficit Persists as Exports Reach $104M against $1.19B in Imports
DID Press: National Statistics and Information Authority of the caretaker government announced that the country’s export value in July reached $104 million, whereas in the June of the same year it was only $63.1 million. Officials from the authority vowed…
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Afghanistan Produces 60% of its Flour Domestically
DID Press: Afghanistan now produces 60% of its annual flour needs, announced the Economic Deputy of the caretaker government. The country requires about 6 million tons of flour each year, with 3.5 million tons currently supplied by domestic factories and…
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Hanif Urges Japan to Recognize Caretaker Administration
DID Press: Din Mohammad Hanif, Minister of Economy in Afghanistan’s caretaker government, urged Japan to recognize the Taliban-led administration and to invest in the country. In an interview with Japan’s NHK television, Hanif pointed to Russia’s recent recognition of the…
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