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Afghanistan’s Future Not Include Those Who Deprived Its People, says Khalilzad
DID Press: Zalmay Khalilzad, former U.S. special envoy on Afghanistan peace process, recently issued a pointed warning: those responsible for depriving Afghanistan people of opportunities over the past two decades must not include in the country’s future. His comments, delivered…
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Afghanistan Announces 23-Man Squad for CAFA 2025
DID Press: Afghanistan Football Federation named its 23-player squad for the upcoming Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) Championship 2025, where the Lions of Khorasan will face Iran in their opening Group B fixture. Group B features four teams: Afghanistan, Iran,…
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Massacre of Journalists in Gaza: Israel’s War Crime and Critical Test for International System
DID Press: Recent Israeli airstrikes on Gaza’s Nasser Hospital, which claimed the lives of at least five international journalists, have once again highlighted one of the most sensitive and controversial aspects of the ongoing conflict in Palestine: Targeting journalists and…
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US Envoy to Lebanon Threatens, Insults Journalists
DID Press: Following a meeting with Lebanese President Michel Aoun, Tom Barrett, US Special Envoy for Lebanon, made sharp and offensive remarks against journalists during a press conference. Reacting to murmurs and interruptions, Barrett warned journalists that he would leave…
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Clash on Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border Leaves One Dead, Four Wounded
DID Press: An armed clash between Taliban administration forces and Tajik border guards in Afghanistan’s northern Badakhshan province left one fighter dead and four others wounded, said local sources on Wednesday. The confrontation took place two days ago in the…
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Iran, OIC Discuss Strengthening Cooperation on Afghanistan Affairs
DID Press: Mohammad Reza Bahrami, Director General for South Asian Affairs at Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, held talks with Tariq Ali Bakhit, Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for Afghanistan, to exchange views…
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US and Pakistani Citizens Banned from Wakhan Corridor
DID Press: Afghanistan caretaker government banned the entry of U.S. and Pakistani citizens into the Wakhan Corridor – a remote northeastern region of Afghanistan bordering China. Authorities cited growing security concerns and escalating tensions with Pakistan as key reasons behind…
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Afghanistan on Verge of Joining CPEC
DID Press: As efforts to expand regional cooperation intensify, China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has the potential to transform Afghanistan into one of the key hubs for transit and trade in the region. Zafar Iqbal, President of the China–Pakistan Joint Chamber…
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Former US Diplomat Claims Taliban, Washington Engaged in Covert Cooperation against ISIS-K
DID Press: A former U.S. national security advisor claimed Afghanistan’s caretaker government has collaborated with Washington in combating certain terrorist groups. Sebastian Gorka, former US Deputy National Security Advisor and a senior counterterrorism expert, recently revealed that Taliban have, on…
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Islamabad Regional Meeting on Afghanistan Postponed
DID Press: The Women for Afghanistan organization and the South Asian Strategic Stability Institute (SASSI) announced that the first regional dialogue titled “Towards Unity and Trust”, which was scheduled for August 25–26 in Islamabad, has been postponed until the end…
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