Politics
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Former US Official Calls for Immediate Suspension of US Aid to Israel
DID Press: Joe Kent, a former US counterterrorism official and security figure, has called for the immediate suspension of US assistance to Israel, arguing that Washington must adopt a stricter stance to preserve regional stability and uphold recent peace arrangements.…
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Afghanistan, Kazakhstan Sign 25 Trade Cooperation Agreements
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce says 25 cooperation agreements have been signed between private sector representatives of Afghanistan and Kazakhstan following the Afghan–Kazakh Business Forum. The ministry said the agreements were concluded during a joint exhibition of…
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Hormuz Closure Followed by Halt in Israeli Strikes on Southern Lebanon
DID Press: Reports from Iranian media claim that no new Israeli attacks have been recorded in southern Lebanon since Iran announced a temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz. However, no independent evidence has been presented to establish a direct…
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Pakistan Accuses Taliban of Aiding India in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Attacks
DID Press: Pakistan’s Defense Minister, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, has once again accused the Afghan Taliban of cooperating with India in fueling insecurity inside Pakistan, following two deadly roadside bomb attacks in the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Speaking after the…
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Khalilzad: Kabul Prepared to Provide Written Security Assurances to Pakistan
DID Press: Former US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad, has said Afghan authorities are prepared to provide written security guarantees to Pakistan, urging greater clarity regarding Islamabad’s security demands from the Taliban administration. In a statement addressing recent…
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Taliban PM Meets Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister in Kabul
DID Press: Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund met with Serik Zhumangarin in Kabul on Saturday, as the two sides discussed expanding economic cooperation and strengthening bilateral relations between Afghanistan and Kazakhstan. Leading a high-level delegation, Zhumangarin said that Kassym-Jomart Tokayev attaches…
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Pakistan: 2.4 Million Afghans Returned Since September 2023
DID Press: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced that more than 2.4 million Afghan nationals have returned to Afghanistan since September 2023 under what he described as a “phased, orderly and dignified repatriation process,” a claim that contrasts with…
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Reports Allege Removal of Muharram Flags in Kabul, Ghazni and Herat
DID Press: Residents of Kabul, Ghazni and Herat say Taliban authorities have removed Muharram flags and mourning symbols in several areas, with reports alleging the confiscation of banners and the destruction of black mourning cloths associated with commemorations of Imam…
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Qatari Media: Trump Shifted from Threats Against Iran to Pragmatic Engagement
DID Press: A Qatari media outlet has highlighted what it describes as a significant shift in U.S. President Donald Trump’s approach toward Iran, arguing that his stance has evolved from threats and pressure to a more pragmatic acknowledgment of new…
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Amnesty International Warns of Rising Deportation Risk for Afghan Migrants
DID Press: Amnesty International has warned that millions of Afghan migrants worldwide are facing an increasing risk of deportation and forced return, amid growing concerns over migration policies in several countries. The rights organization said Afghan migrants in some host…
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