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Austria: Talks with Taliban Not Mean Legitimacy
DID Press: Austrian Chancellor Christian Stöcker said any negotiations with Taliban do not equate to recognition of the group. Stöcker said that recent discussions between Austrian officials and Taliban representatives in Vienna were purely technical, aimed at facilitating the return…
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WFP: $568 Million Urgently Needed to Address Afghanistan’s Humanitarian Crisis
DID Press: UN World Food Programme (WFP) warned that it requires $568 million in immediate funding to sustain life-saving assistance in Afghanistan over the next six months. Without it, millions risk hunger and loss of critical aid. The agency said…
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Trade War with US: Modi Urges Boycott of American Brands
DID Press: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Sunday (September 21) called on citizens to stop using foreign products and instead support domestically made goods, amid escalating trade tensions between New Delhi and Washington. Modi’s appeal comes after the U.S. president…
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Khalilzad: Washington Has No Plans to Retake Bagram
DID Press: Zalmay Khalilzad, former U.S. envoy on Afghanistan peace process, dismissed speculation about a possible American return to Bagram air base, saying Washington has no intention of reclaiming the facility. His remarks stand in sharp contrast to recent statements…
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Poll: Most Afghanistan People View US-Taliban Bagram Deal as Sovereignty Violation
DID Press: Results of a new poll conducted by DID Press indicate that an overwhelming majority of respondents view any potential agreement between the United States and Taliban’s caretaker administration over Bagram air base as a serious threat to Afghanistan’s…
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Qatar: Israel’s Apology Precondition for Resuming Gaza Mediation
DID Press: Qatar called on Israel to issue a formal apology for its recent airstrike on Qatari territory as a condition for Doha to re-engage in mediation efforts regarding Gaza crisis. According to Axios, the request came directly from Sheikh…
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Afghanistani Migrant Killed in Stabbing Attack in Turkey
DID Press: A young Afghanistani migrant was fatally stabbed in northwestern Turkish province of Kırklareli, reported local sources. The victim, identified as Rohullah from Takhar province, died after suffering multiple stab wounds in a shared accommodation facility where he lived…
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Taliban Responds to Trump: ‘Do Not Repeat Failed Past Experiences’
DID Press: Taliban sharply reacted to recent remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump over Bagram air base, asking Washington to avoid “repeating past failures.” In a statement released on Sunday (September 21), Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the caretaker government…
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Historic US Congress Move on Gaza Conflict: Halting Arms Sales to Israel
DID Press: For the first time, Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) has backed a bill to halt the transfer of U.S. weapons to Israel amid ongoing violence and crimes in Gaza. The caucus, one of the largest in Congress with nearly…
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Ata Mohammad Noor: Handing Over Bagram to US Means “Selling Our Land”
DID Press: Ata Mohammad Noor, leader of Afghanistan’s Jamiat-e Islami Party, has taken a strong stance in response to discussions about Bagram Air Base and the possibility of handing it over to the United States. In a post on X…
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