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New Ban: Hibatullah Akhundzada Prohibits Government Employees from Using Smartphones
DID Press: In a continuation of the Taliban caretaker government’s mounting restrictions on internet access and communication services, the group’s supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, has banned the use of smartphones by government employees. According to reliable sources, this decision follows…
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Privacy at Risk: Taliban Orders Mandatory Access to User Data
DID Press: Taliban’s supreme leader has directed the Ministry of Communications to secure formal guarantees ensuring that Afghanistan users’ information and communications are made available to the group’s security agencies. Experts warn the move can severely restrict freedom of expression and…
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European Commission to Impose New Sanctions on Israel
DID Press: In response to the escalation of Israel’s aggression against Gaza, the European Union plans to impose sanctions on the regime, suspending certain bilateral trade agreements. Reuters, quoting Paula Pinho, spokesperson for the European Commission, reported: “Tomorrow, the Commissioners…
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UNSC to Hold New Meeting on Afghanistan
DID Press: UN Security Council will convene on Wednesday, 17 September, to discuss the latest developments in Afghanistan. The session is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. Kabul time, with senior UN officials, including the head of the UN Assistance…
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Khalilzad Branded as Afghanistan’s “Invisible President” and Architect of Collapse
DID Press: Hezb-e-Islami party, led by Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, launched a scathing attack on former U.S. diplomat Zalmay Khalilzad, describing him as the “invisible president of Afghanistan” and accusing him of orchestrating Taliban’s dominance at home and abroad. In a sharply…
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Doha Summit Yields Ineffective Statement With No Concrete Action on Palestine
DID Press: Joint emergency summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Arab League in Doha expected to deliver a strong response to Israel’s recent strike on Qatar, however, it has largely fallen flat. A leaked draft communiqué…
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Taliban Tell US Delegation: Grounds for Restoring Ties with US in Place
DID Press: In a continuation of limited contacts between Washington and Kabul, Taliban’s acting foreign minister met with a U.S. delegation led by Adam Boehler, Special Representative of the U.S. President. Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban’s acting foreign minister, held…
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September 11 and 24 Years of Failed US Policy in Afghanistan
DID Press: While the world marks September 11 and remembers the victims of the 2001 terrorist attacks, Afghanistan people cannot forget how the day once again brought devastation to their country. Al-Qaeda attacks on the Twin Towers and the Pentagon…
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Failed Israeli Strike on Hamas Officials in Qatar Draws Global Backlash
DID Press: Israeli airstrike targeting members of Hamas negotiating team in Doha has failed to achieve its objectives, instead, it has provoked widespread regional and international condemnation. The incident has also exposed deep divisions within Israel’s security establishment, while prompting…
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EU: Stability in Afghanistan Achievable Only Through Inclusive Political Process
DID Press: European Union condemned widespread human rights violations in Afghanistan, warning that Taliban acting government’s policies and restrictions on women and girls constitute “crimes against humanity.” The EU emphasized that lasting stability in Afghanistan is possible only through an…
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