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Taliban Seeking Trade Expansion with India as Pakistan Ties Stall
DID Press: Taliban administration is seeking to expand trade relations with India, describing the country as a “suitable market” for Afghan agricultural products, as commercial ties with Pakistan remain effectively frozen amid political tensions and border closures. Speaking on Friday…
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Iran: Inclusive Gov’t Essential for Lasting Peace in Afghanistan
DID Press: Iran’s permanent representative to the United Nations stressed that establishing an inclusive government in Afghanistan is crucial to preventing renewed conflict and ensuring regional stability. Speaking at a UN Security Council session on the situation in Afghanistan, Amir…
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Haqqani: Major Threats Managed Despite Limited Resources
DID Press: Taliban Interior Minister, Sirajuddin Haqqani, said that despite limited resources, the country’s special forces have successfully managed significant security threats while remaining ready to make any sacrifice for national defense. Speaking at a graduation ceremony for a group…
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Taliban Fatwa Targets Armed Groups, Signals Border Control Effort
DID Press: Taliban government issued a fatwa declaring the use of Afghanistan territory for operations against other countries as “forbidden,” signaling a dual message: asserting its responsibility for territorial integrity domestically, while showing the international community and neighboring states that…
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China-Taliban-India Triangle Raises Concerns in Pakistan
DID Press: Diplomatic contacts between the Taliban government and India, along with a growing partnership with China, have created a new regional triangle that is raising concerns in Pakistan. Experts describe this development as one of the most complex dynamics…
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Trump Declares Permanent Ban on Migrants from ‘3rd World’ Countries
DID Press: US President Donald Trump has once again taken a hardline stance on immigration, announcing that he has permanently halted the admission of migrants from what he referred to as “Third World” countries. In a speech to his supporters,…
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Afghanistan Opposition Forms National Unity Bloc to Chart Political Future
DID Press: Amid one of the most sensitive periods in contemporary Afghanistan history, the “National Unity of Political Parties and Movements” virtual meeting has once again captured the attention of the public, regional observers, and international analysts. The gathering brought…
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US Envoy: “Democracy Doesn’t Suit Middle East; Monarchy Works Best”
DID Press: Tom Barrack, the U.S. Special Representative for Syria, marking the first anniversary of the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government, praised what he called the “heroic achievements” of Syria’s new administration and outlined Washington’s view of Damascus’s political future.…
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Ex-CIA Officer Claims Agency Funded Minorities to Spur Rebellions Abroad
DID Press: A former CIA officer has reportedly admitted, in a censored confession, that the agency for years exploited ethnic diversity in various countries by organizing minority groups and directing them toward rebellion. “We identified ethnic minorities, provided them with…
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Taliban Interior Minister, Kazakh Envoy Discuss Boosting Trade, Security
DID Press: Sirajuddin Haqqani, Interior Minister of the Taliban government, met with Yerkin Tokumov, Special Representative of the President of Kazakhstan for Afghanistan, to discuss strengthening bilateral economic and security ties. Haqqani commended Kazakhstan’s efforts to engage with Afghanistan, describing…
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