Politics
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3 Ex-Afghanistani MPs Clash in Tashkent after Allegedly Drinking
DID Press: 3 former members of Afghanistan’s parliament (MPs) were involved in a physical altercation at a well-known restaurant in Tashkent on September 16, following an alleged dispute over ethnicity after consuming alcohol. A reliable source in capital Tashkent said…
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Taliban Responds to Trump: ‘Do Not Repeat Failed Past Experiences’
DID Press: Taliban sharply reacted to recent remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump over Bagram air base, asking Washington to avoid “repeating past failures.” In a statement released on Sunday (September 21), Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the caretaker government…
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Historic US Congress Move on Gaza Conflict: Halting Arms Sales to Israel
DID Press: For the first time, Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) has backed a bill to halt the transfer of U.S. weapons to Israel amid ongoing violence and crimes in Gaza. The caucus, one of the largest in Congress with nearly…
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Ata Mohammad Noor: Handing Over Bagram to US Means “Selling Our Land”
DID Press: Ata Mohammad Noor, leader of Afghanistan’s Jamiat-e Islami Party, has taken a strong stance in response to discussions about Bagram Air Base and the possibility of handing it over to the United States. In a post on X…
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Israeli Opposition Leaders Unite to Plan Post-Netanyahu Future
DID Press: Leaders of Israel’s opposition parties announced the formation of a joint forum aimed at strengthening political coordination against the ruling coalition and outlining the framework for a potential future government. The announcement followed a meeting between Yair Lapid,…
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Bagram: Trump’s Latest Gamble in Afghanistan
DID Press: Last week, U.S. President Donald Trump once again drew global attention to Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan with a series of controversial remarks. Emphasizing Washington’s determination to retake the strategic base, Trump claimed that its proximity to China’s…
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Pakistan: No Nukes in Saudi Agreement
DID Press: Pakistan has stressed that its new military cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia is purely defensive and contains no provisions related to nuclear weapons. In an interview with Reuters, Pakistan Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif said the recently signed…
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Internet Slowdown Disrupts Daily Life in Kabul
DID Press: As fiber-optic services remain suspended in several provinces of Afghanistan, Kabul residents are also experiencing severe disruptions in internet connectivity. The outage affecting fiber services in ten provinces, coupled with a sharp slowdown in Kabul, has triggered frustration…
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Britain to Recognize State of Palestine Today
DID Press: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to announce (Sunday, September 21) that Britain formally recognize the State of Palestine, according to reports by BBC and Sky News. On July 29, Starmer’s office had warned that if Israel…
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Trump Warns Taliban: “If Bagram Is Not Returned, Bad Things Will Happen”
DID Press: US President Donald Trump has once again stressed the need for Washington to retake Bagram Air Base, issuing a stark warning that if Taliban refused to hand it over, they would face serious consequences. “If Afghanistan does not…
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