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Caretaker Government: Ready to Continue War for next Two Centuries
DID Press: At a ceremony marking the fourth anniversary of the Taliban’s return to power, Fariduddin Mahmoudi, head of the Academy of Sciences of the caretaker government, declared that the administration is prepared to sustain the war for the next…
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Reopening Girls’ Schools, Universities under Review, says Caretaker Government
DID Press: Caretaker government’s spokesperson announced that the process of reopening schools and universities to girls is under review. Zabiullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the caretaker government, told some media outlets regarding the fate of girls’ education that work on this…
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Governance Foundations Solidified, says Kabul Envoy to Pakistan
DID Press: Marking the fourth anniversary of foreign forces withdrawal from Afghanistan, Afghan caretaker government’s ambassador to Pakistan, Sardar Ahmad Shakeeb, said the Taliban administration has strengthened the country’s governance structures and restored order and stability. Speaking from Islamabad, Shakeeb…
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Mohaqeq to Khalilzad: Taliban Took Power by Force—Why Force Forbidden for Others?
DID Press: Mohammad Mohaqeq, a veteran Afghanistani political and jihadi leader, strongly rebuked remarks by former U.S. envoy Zalmay Khalilzad, questioning why the Taliban were allowed to seize power through violence while other groups are denied the same means. In…
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Pakistan Army Warns Taliban, India Over Militant Support
DID Press: Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, General Asim Munir, accused Afghanistan’s caretaker government of directing Tahrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants to launch attacks inside Pakistan. He warned that Islamabad is determined to safeguard its citizens and will not allow such…
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Over 21 Million Pilgrims Gather in Karbala for Arbaeen, Among World’s Largest Religious Gatherings
DID Press: More than 21 million pilgrims converged on the holy city of Karbala this week to observe Arbaeen, one of the world’s largest annual religious events, according to figures released by the Holy Abbas (PBUH) Shrine. Arbaeen commemorates the…
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UN Warns Ban on Girls’ Education Threatening Afghanistan’s Future
DID Press: On the fourth anniversary of the Taliban’s return to power, the UN voiced deep concern over the ongoing ban on girls’ education in Afghanistan, describing it as a “major loss” for the country’s future. Georgette Gagnon, Deputy Special…
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Trump Hands Melania’s Letter to Putin
DID Press: U.S. President Donald Trump’s wife, Melania Trump, sent a personal letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin. The officials would not divulge the contents of the letter other than to say it mentioned the abductions of children resulting from…
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Afghanistan Faces Heavy Rainfall, Flash Floods in 8 Eastern Provinces
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Meteorology Department of the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation issued a warning on Saturday, August 16, that heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, strong winds, and dust storms could trigger flash floods across several eastern provinces. The…
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Alaska Summit: Putin’s Victory Without Firing a Shot
DID Press: The meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump in Alaska was billed as one of the crucial political encounters in recent years. Many had hoped it might open a new path toward resolving the Ukraine crisis. Yet the…
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