Politics
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UK Warns: Peace in Afghanistan Impossible Without Respect for All Rights
DID Press: Richard Lindsay, UK’s representative to Afghanistan, warned that the new judicial laws under the Taliban government, which discriminate against women, minorities, and dissenting citizens, threaten peace and justice in the country. The British official emphasized that for a…
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Taliban Begins Drafting Constitution After Consolidating Over 100 Laws
DID Press: Taliban government has announced the initiation of a “comprehensive and fundamental” process to draft a new constitution, which could mark a significant shift in Afghanistan’s legal and political structure. Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Taliban government, stated that…
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Taliban: Afghanistan’s Security and People’s Interests Under Full Taliban Control
DID Press: Taliban spokesman asserted that the security and interests of the Afghan people are entirely under the control and supervision of the Taliban regime, and that there are no threats to the country’s stability. Zabihullah Mujahid, in a recent…
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Iran’s New Move to Connect Afghanistan to Global Markets
DID Press: Iranian officials are pursuing plans to transform the Dogharoun Special Economic Zone into an international economic hub, In a bid to strengthen trade relations between Iran and Afghanistan. Iranian authorities say efforts are underway to upgrade the Dogharoun…
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Taliban: Shiites Exempt from Taliban Courts’ Penal Code
DID Press: Taliban Spokesman said Shiite Muslims are exempt from the penal code applied in Taliban courts, stressing that the regulations apply only to Sunni Muslims. Zabihullah Mujahid, Taliban’s chief spokesman, made the remarks in response to criticism and controversy…
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Qatar to Facilitate UN Missions in Afghanistan
DID Press: Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad, Qatar’s Minister of State for International Cooperation, met on Thursday with Inderika Ratwatte, the UN Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan and Resident Coordinator for Humanitarian Affairs, during her visit to Doha.…
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Russia to US: Think Carefully Before Any Action Against Iran
DID Press: Russia’s Permanent Representative to UN warned US against any military adventurism targeting Iran, saying the Islamic Republic is now stronger than it was during the 12-day war. Vasily Nebenzya, Russia’s envoy to the UN, said in an interview…
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Afghanistan–Uzbekistan Trade Sees Unprecedented Surge, Up 45% in 2025
DID Press: New figures released by Uzbekistan’s National Statistics Committee show a sharp rise in economic exchanges between Uzbekistan and Afghanistan in 2025, with total trade reaching approximately $1.6 billion—an increase of 45.5 percent compared to the previous year. The…
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Iran Rejects Messages from Washington, Tel Aviv; Netanyahu’s Threats Met with Firm Response
DID Press: Amid rising tensions between Iran, the United States, and Israel, informed sources say Tehran has rejected two key messages sent by Washington and Tel Aviv aimed at containing Iran’s response to potential attacks. According to the report, the…
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Regional Security Convergence: Renewed Focus on Afghanistan
DID Press: Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) has announced plans to hold a joint conference with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) in the near future, with a primary focus on security challenges in…
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