Politics
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UN, Taliban Discuss Humanitarian Cooperation and Aid Delivery
DID Press: Amir Khan Muttaqi held a phone conversation with Rosemary DiCarlo to discuss humanitarian assistance and ongoing cooperation between Afghanistan and the United Nations, according to a statement from the Taliban foreign ministry. The ministry said DiCarlo expressed appreciation…
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EU Parliament Approves Tougher Migrant Return Rules
DID Press: European Parliament has adopted major reforms to the EU’s return policy for non-European migrants without legal residency, aiming to accelerate deportation procedures while maintaining fundamental rights, according to official reports. The European Parliament voted on Wednesday in favor…
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Trump: US May Reclaim Military Equipment Left in Afghanistan
DID Press: US President Donald Trump has once again criticized the 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, calling it a “disaster,” and suggested that Washington could consider reclaiming military equipment left behind in the country. Speaking on the sidelines of a…
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Iran, US Sign Memorandum to End War
DID Press: Iranian and US Presidents signed a digital memorandum in the early hours of Thursday aimed at formally ending the conflict between the two countries, according to the account provided in the source text. The development is being described…
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Taliban Smartphone Ban Sparks New Press Freedom
DID Press: Afghanistan Journalists Center (AFJC) has condemned a Taliban directive banning government employees from using smartphones, warning that the measure could further restrict freedom of expression and access to information in the country. The organization said the decision represents…
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Taliban Prioritize Security and Public Services, Says Hanafi
DID Press: Senior Taliban officials say ensuring security for citizens and responding to public needs remain among the government’s top priorities. Abdul Salam Hanafi made the remarks during a meeting with the governor of Faryab province and several local officials,…
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Uzbekistan Advances Trans-Afghan Railway Project, Mirziyoyev Says
DID Press: Shavkat Mirziyoyev said at the fifth Tashkent International Investment Forum that Uzbekistan is actively working on the Trans-Afghan railway project, stressing its importance for regional connectivity and access to southern seaports. Mirziyoyev, speaking at the investment forum in…
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Turkey Arrests Senior ISIS-K Media Operative in Intelligence Operation
DID Press: Turkish security sources say the National Intelligence Organization (MIT) has detained a senior member of ISIS’s Khorasan branch in a special operation and transferred him to Turkey. Turkish media, citing security officials, identified the detainee as Ahmed Kazanci,…
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Helmand Deputy Governor: Afghanistan Ready to Expand Economic Cooperation With Iran
DID Press: Officials from Helmand province and Iran’s South Khorasan province have held talks emphasizing expanded economic cooperation, increased joint investment, and broader trade exchange between Afghanistan and Iran. Rahimullah Mahmood said that closer coordination between Afghan and Iranian traders…
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Israeli Columnist Slams Netanyahu Over Iran Deal, Calls It “Strategic Failure”
DID Press: Yossi Verter, a columnist for the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, has launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, describing him as a “failure” and a “liar” in connection with Israel’s handling of the Iran file. Verter argued…
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