Politics
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Israeli Strike on Doha Marks Turning Point in Gulf Trust toward US Security Guarantees
DID Press: Recent Israeli airstrike on Doha, capital of Qatar, marks a watershed moment in Middle Eastern geopolitics — one with far-reaching security and diplomatic consequences for the Gulf states and their longstanding alliance with the United States. The strike,…
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Failed Israeli Strike on Hamas Officials in Qatar Draws Global Backlash
DID Press: Israeli airstrike targeting members of Hamas negotiating team in Doha has failed to achieve its objectives, instead, it has provoked widespread regional and international condemnation. The incident has also exposed deep divisions within Israel’s security establishment, while prompting…
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Taliban Orders Civil Servants to Study Religious Lessons Focused on “Jihad”
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice has issued a written directive requiring all government employees to study religious lessons centered on “jihad” and sit for related examinations. The order also includes strict guidelines…
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UK Envoy Voices Concern Over Taliban’s Suppression of Afghanistani Women
DID Press: United Kingdom’s representative to the UN Human Rights Council has expressed concern over mounting restrictions on women in Afghanistan and urged the Taliban’s acting government to lift its bans on women’s rights. Speaking at the Council’s 60th session,…
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Khalilzad: Pakistan Become New Capital of Drugs and Terrorism
DID Press: Former U.S. Special Representative on Afghanistan peace process warned that if reports of large-scale drug cultivation in Pakistan are accurate, the consequences will extend far beyond the region. Reacting to a recent Telegraph report on Pakistan’s rising narcotics…
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Nepal’s PM Resigns amid Deadly Protests
DID Press: One day after widespread protests in Nepal’s capital left at least 19 people dead, Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli resigned on Tuesday, September 9. Several ministers and lawmakers also stepped down alongside him. The demonstrations, initially sparked by…
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Pakistan Raises Concerns Over Terrorism, Women’s Rights in Afghanistan
DID Press: Pakistan’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN warned about increasing terrorist activities in Afghanistan and the deprivation of basic rights of Afghanistan women. Speaking at a UN Human Rights Council session, Danial Hussain expressed concern over terrorist operations…
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EU: Stability in Afghanistan Achievable Only Through Inclusive Political Process
DID Press: European Union condemned widespread human rights violations in Afghanistan, warning that Taliban acting government’s policies and restrictions on women and girls constitute “crimes against humanity.” The EU emphasized that lasting stability in Afghanistan is possible only through an…
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Afghanistan, Russia Make Headway in Economic Talks
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Caretaker Government said on Monday that economic negotiations with Russia have made significant progress, with bilateral relations reaching a high level. Hamdullah Fetrat, deputy spokesperson of the caretaker administration, told RIA Novosti that both sides are reviewing…
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Afghanistan–Turkey Trade Drops $45M
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce, under the Taliban’s caretaker administration, reported a significant decline in trade with Turkey during the first seven months of 2025. According to ministry figures, bilateral trade dropped from $118 million during the…
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