Politics
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SCO 2025 Summit: 10-Year Strategy Amid Intensifying East-West Rivalry
DID Press: The 25th summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is underway from August 31 to September 1, 2025, in Tianjin, China. Observers consider it the largest SCO summit in history in terms of participation and agenda. The summit’s…
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Modi to Xi: India Committed to Improving ties with China
DID Press: Indian PM Narendra Modi, in a key meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, said that New Delhi is committed to improving relations with Beijing. “We are committed to progressing our relations based on mutual respect, trust, and sensitivities,”…
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UN Security Council to Hold Session on Afghanistan
DID Press: UN Security Council will hold a session focused on Afghanistan in September. During the meeting, Roza Otunbayeva, UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan and Head of UNAMA, will present her latest and last report on the country to…
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Germany Expands Deportation of Afghanistani Migrants
DID Press: Friedrich Merz, Germany’s Chancellor, announced the country intends to return a larger number of Afghanistani migrants to Afghanistan. He referred to the deportation of 81 Afghanistani nationals in late July, noting that his government’s policy marks a shift…
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Rift in India–US Relations and Role of Trump’s Policies
International Desk, DID Press: Over the past several decades, relations between the United States and India have been one of key pillars of diplomacy in the Asia-Pacific region. Washington has invested heavily—politically, economically, and militarily—to establish New Delhi as a…
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Taliban Seeking Expanded Relations with US to Release Frozen Assets
DID Press: Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Taliban’s caretaker government, indicated that the group views closer engagement with the United States as essential for the release of Afghanistan’s frozen financial assets. According to Mujahid, the Taliban administration has established 41…
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Poll: Economy Targeted as Central Pressure Against Iran
The results of a recent DID Press survey on the potential consequences of activating the “snapback mechanism” against Iran provide a clear picture of public concerns. According to the findings, half of the respondents (50%) believe the first and most…
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Former Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce Chief Returns to Kabul
DID Press: former head of Afghanistan’s Chamber of Commerce and a prominent figure in international economic institutions returned to Kabul after an extended stay in Germany, facilitated through a liaison commission with Afghanistani personalities. Azarakhsh Hafizi, who previously held membership…
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SCO: Caretaker Government Must Enable Inclusive Political Participation
DID Press: Secretary-General of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) emphasized that establishing an inclusive government with representatives from all ethnic and political groups is essential for achieving lasting peace in Afghanistan amid ongoing security and social challenges. Speaking ahead of the…
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Trump’s 3-Day Public Absence Sparks Health Speculations
DID Press: Posts circulating on X social media platform drawn attention to three-day absence of U.S. President Donald Trump from public. No scheduled events or public engagements have been reported, and the unusual absence—given Trump’s typically prominent media presence—has fueled…
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