Politics
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China to Showcase Missiles Capable of Reaching US
DID Press: According to Bloomberg, China plans to showcase some of its most advanced strategic weapons during its military parade scheduled for September 3, including missiles capable of striking U.S. territory. Satellite imagery analysis indicates that Beijing has prepared several…
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Netanyahu Vows to Fulfill his Promises on ‘Greater Israel’
DID Press: Describing his mission to realize the “Greater Israel” vision as “spiritual and historic,” Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated Tuesday his commitment to this goal, saying he intends to fulfill promises. He made the remarks at a ceremony formalizing…
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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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Taliban Interference Halts 44 Humanitarian Operations in Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban administration interference in July led to temporary suspension of 44 humanitarian activities and the closure of one medical center across Afghanistan, reported UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). According to OCHA’s report, 104 access-related…
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Poll: Political Isolation of Taliban’s Caretaker Administration Tied to Lack of Inclusive Governance
DID Press: A significant portion of respondents in a recent DID Press survey identified absence of an inclusive government as the primary factor behind the Taliban caretaker administration’s political isolation on the international stage. According to the poll, 37 percent…
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Security in Afghanistan Has Taken a Positive Path, says Japanese Ambassador
DID Press: Japanese Ambassador to Kabul, in a meeting with the caretaker Minister of the Interior, has assessed the progress made in the areas of security and development in Afghanistan as positive. Takayoshi Koromaya, the Japanese Ambassador to Kabul, held…
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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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Trump: Biden Squandered 20 Years of American Blood and Treasure
DID Press: On the fourth anniversary of the deadly suicide attack at Kabul airport, U.S. President Donald Trump strongly criticized the previous administration led by Joe Biden, describing the incident as “one of the darkest days in American history.” The…
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Muttaqi’s Planned Visit to India Cancelled by UNSC
DID Press: The scheduled visit of Amir Khan Muttaqi, the foreign minister of the Taliban’s caretaker government, to India from August 27 to 29 has been cancelled. According to sources, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) declined to grant a…
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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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