Politics
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Afghan Caretaker Government, China Stressed Border Security, Anti-Drug Efforts
DID Press: Sirajuddin Haqqani, Acting Minister of Interior of the Taliban’s Caretaker government, met with Wang Yi, China’s Foreign Minister, on Wednesday (August 20) in Kabul to discuss security cooperation and combating drug trafficking. According to the Ministry’s statement, the…
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Taliban Caretaker PM Meets Chinese Foreign Minister in Kabul
DID Press: Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund, Prime Minister of the Taliban-led government, met with China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his delegation on the sidelines of the trilateral meeting of foreign ministers from Afghanistan, China, and Pakistan. During the talks,…
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Riyadh Driving Lebanon’s Crisis; Saudis Seek Hezbollah’s Disarmament
DID Press: Al-Khandaq analytical website wrote that Lebanon once again stands on the brink of a serious crisis, stressing that the recent political turmoil over the weapons of the resistance stems from foreign meddling, not the people’s will. The report…
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Kabul Hosts Trilateral Taliban-China-Pakistan Talks Amid Diplomatic Pressures
DID Press: Kabul is hosting a trilateral meeting between the Taliban, China, and Pakistan amid strained relations with Islamabad and continued U.S. travel restrictions on senior Taliban officials. Hafiz Zia Ahmad, Deputy Spokesperson for the Taliban’s Foreign Ministry, said China’s…
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Hekmatyar to Khalilzad: A Retired Foreign Official Has No Right to Insult
DID Press: Following critical remarks by Zalmay Khalilzad regarding the upcoming meeting of anti-Taliban figures in Islamabad, leader of Afghanistan’s Hezb-e-Islami party Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, without naming him, sharply criticized the interference of a retired foreign official in Afghanistan’s internal affairs,…
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Pakistan Played Key Role in Taliban’s Rise, says US Congress
DID Press: Afghanistan War Commission affiliated with the U.S. House of Representatives said in its new report that Pakistan played a central role in strengthening the Taliban insurgency and facilitating the group’s return to power. Afghanistan War Commission, established by…
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Kabul Warns Pakistan: He who digs pit for others falls into it himself
DID Press: Foreign Minister of Afghanistan Caretaker Government, in a veiled reference to the upcoming meeting of Taliban opponents in Islamabad, warned Pakistan against any hostile actions. Following the announcement of a gathering of anti-Taliban figures in Islamabad, Acting Foreign…
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Poll: After Century, August 19 Remains Question for Afghanistan’s Independence
DID Press: Afghanistan truly gained independence after August 19, 1919?This was the question posed by DID Press in a public survey of its audience. A century later since the signing of the Rawalpindi Peace Treaty and the formal end of…
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Independence Needs Unity, Strong Government, says Afghanistan’s Acting Leaders
DID Press: Leaders of Afghanistan’s Caretaker government marked the 106th anniversary of the country’s independence by warning that freedom will not last without national unity and a strong government. Speaking at the ceremony, Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi said…
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Afghanistan, Pakistan, China to Hold Trilateral Meeting Wednesday
DID Press: Kabul will host a one-day meeting of the foreign ministers of Afghanistan, Pakistan, and China on Wednesday, August 20. The discussions will focus on counterterrorism cooperation, peace, development, trade, and the expansion of regional projects, including the China-Pakistan…
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