Politics
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Jeffrey Sachs: China being “Punished” for Defying Washington
DID Press: Economist Jeffrey Sachs claimed that China is being targeted by the United States for failing to align its development with Washington’s expectations. Sachs argued that “China was supposed to develop in a way that was obedient to the…
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Kandahar Meeting and Bagram: Taliban to Redefine Security Priorities
DID Press: A direct invitation from Hibatullah Akhundzada, the Taliban’s supreme leader, to commanders and regional leaders for a three-day meeting in Kandahar province has once again drawn attention to the group’s true center of power. While the Taliban government…
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Hamas Agrees to Trump’s Ceasefire Proposal — But Lasting Peace in Palestine Possible?
DID Press: Following Hamas’s announcement of support for U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed ceasefire plan, DID Press Agency conducted a poll on public perceptions of the prospects for lasting peace in Palestine. The results reveal deeply divided opinions among respondents,…
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Pakistan Warns India: “You Will Be Buried Under Your Own Fighter Jets”
DID Press: Pakistan’s Defense Minister, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, has issued a strong warning to India, saying that any military adventurism from New Delhi would have “catastrophic consequences” and that India “will be buried under the wreckage of its own fighter…
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Taliban: Afghanistan’s Soil Is Not for Sale
DID Press: Following political pressure from former U.S. President Donald Trump to reclaim the Bagram Air Base, the Taliban government has issued a strong response, declaring that Afghanistan’s territory “is not negotiable” and that no part of the country will…
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Zalmay Khalilzad: I Once Intended to Run for Afghanistan’s Presidency
DID Press: Veteran diplomat and former U.S. envoy for Afghan peace, Zalmay Khalilzad, has for the first time revealed that he once planned to run for Afghanistan’s presidency—but later decided against it. Khalilzad, the Afghan-American diplomat who played a key…
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End of ‘Ranger’ Era: Taliban Overhauls Security Fleet
DID Press: Taliban government’s Ministry of Interior has announced that “Ranger” vehicles will be phased out from the group’s security forces, to be replaced with new vehicles. The ministry’s spokesperson said the decision aims to enhance operational capacity and improve…
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Belgium Joins Countries Negotiating with Taliban
DID Press: Belgium, like several other European countries, decided to talk with Taliban government to facilitate the return of Afghanistani illegal migrants. Continuing efforts by some European countries to deport Afghanistani migrants, Belgium announced its intention to negotiate with the…
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Bagram and Anti-National Media: The Responsibility to Safeguard Afghanistan’s Interests
DID Press: Amid renewed U.S. claims regarding Bagram Airbase, including allegations of mismanagement during US withdrawal and calls to regain control, some Afghanistani media outlets have published unrealistic analyses suggesting a potential handover of parts of the country to foreign…
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Taliban Reopen Afghanistan Consulate in Bonn, Germany
DID Press: In a recent development, one of the diplomats appointed by Afghanistan’s Taliban-led interim government has reopened Afghanistan consulate in Bonn, Germany. Sources reported that the consulate, which had previously been closed by diplomats of the former Afghanistan government,…
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