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Taliban Warns US: “We Will Turn Region Into Burning Powder Keg”
DID Press: In response to recent remarks by U.S. officials suggesting the possible reoccupation of Bagram Air Base, Hamdullah Fitrat, a spokesperson for the Taliban’s caretaker government, warned that any foreign intervention in Afghanistan would trigger suicide operations and turn…
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Afghanistan Resumes CASA-1000 Project, Strengthening Role as Regional Energy Hub
DID Press: The regional CASA-1000 electricity transmission project is resuming after a two-year pause. This initiative, which will transfer surplus electricity from Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to Pakistan, will establish Afghanistan as a key energy corridor in the region and generate…
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Pakistan Urges End to Israel’s Brutal Seizure of Global Sumud Convoy
DID Press: Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, reacted to the Israeli military’s seizure of several ships from the “Global Sumud” humanitarian convoy, calling for an immediate halt to this violent behavior and the urgent release of all detained activists. He…
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Iran-Russia Strategic Partnership Agreement Now in Effect
DID Press: The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation, signed by the two countries’ presidents in January 2025, officially entered into the implementation phase today (October 2). The agreement, hailed by Moscow…
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UNSC Grants Travel Exemption for Amir Khan Muttaqi’s Visit to India
DID Press: UN Security Council has granted a special exemption allowing Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban-appointed Foreign Minister, to travel to India from October 9 to 24. This decision comes after previous requests for similar trips to India and Pakistan…
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Russia to Begin UN Secretary-General Selection Process in October
DID Press: Russia plans to initiate the process of selecting a new Secretary-General for the United Nations during its presidency of the UN Security Council in October, according to Vasily Nebenzya, Russia’s Permanent Representative to the UN. In a press…
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Key Outcomes of Recent Anti-Taliban Meeting in Islamabad
DID Press: The recent meeting of anti-Taliban opposition groups in Islamabad, although overshadowed by news of internet shutdown in Afghanistan, sent significant messages to Taliban government. Held on October 8–9 under the title “Towards Unity and Trust,” the event was…
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Afghanistan Internet Shutdown Disrupts Trade with Pakistan at Torkham
DID Press: A sudden internet shutdown in Afghanistan on Wednesday severely disrupted bilateral trade with Pakistan at Torkham border crossing, causing significant problems for hundreds of traders, customs officials, and truck drivers. According to Pakistan’s Dawn newspaper, sources in Torkham…
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G7: Afghanistan Needs Inclusive Government, Respect for Women’s Rights
DID Press: In a two-day meeting held in London from September 29-30, special envoys on Afghanistan, along with representatives from G7 member said, the European Union, and several international partners, underscored the need for inclusive governance, respect for women’s and…
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Taliban Planning Major Internet Restrictions
DID Press: Sources within Taliban government have revealed that the group’s leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, has issued an order to draft a special bill aimed at significantly restricting internet access across Afghanistan. Under this proposed plan, public access to the internet…
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