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Juma Khan Fateh Meets Taliban’s PM Amid Badakhshan Tensions
DID Press: Juma Khan Fateh, a prominent Taliban commander in Badakhshan, has met Taliban Prime Minister Mohammad Hassan Akhund in Kabul, marking his first high-profile appearance after months of reported tensions with the group’s leadership over security and control of…
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Majority of Germans No Longer Trust US as Security Partner
DID Press: A new public opinion survey in Germany suggests confidence in United States as a security partner has declined sharply, with a majority of respondents no longer viewing Washington as a reliable ally and only about half expecting the…
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Atwan: Israel Faces Strategic Attrition and Gradual Collapse
DID Press: Arab political analyst Abdel Bari Atwan says Israel has entered a phase of strategic attrition that could lead to gradual collapse, arguing that recent regional confrontations have exposed growing military and political vulnerabilities. Atwan said Israel is experiencing…
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Karzai Calls Universal Education Key to Tackling Child Malnutrition
DID Press: Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has called for greater efforts to address Afghanistan’s worsening child malnutrition crisis, saying universal access to education is essential for building long-term resilience and reducing dependence on foreign aid. Citing reports from international…
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Taliban Finalize Draft Asylum Law
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Refugees says it has finalized a draft asylum law, which will soon be submitted to the Ministry of Justice for legal review and approval. According to the ministry, a meeting was held on Wednesday, 15…
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Iran-Designated Shipping Lane Dominates Strait of Hormuz Traffic
DID Press: Most commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz on the previous day used the shipping lane designated by Iran, according to maritime tracking firm Kpler, highlighting Tehran’s continued role in managing navigation through one of the world’s most…
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EU, Kabul Reach Deal on Accepting Taliban Diplomats
DID Press: Sources close to the Taliban say several European countries have reached an understanding with the group’s authorities to accept diplomats nominated by the Taliban. If officially confirmed, the move could signal a new phase of diplomatic engagement between…
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Herat Municipality Unveils 80 Development Projects for 2026
DID Press: Herat Municipality has announced that 80 major development projects worth more than 1 billion Afghanis have been included in its 2026 work plan, aiming to expand urban infrastructure and improve public services. According to the municipality, the projects…
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Trump Calls on Israel to Withdraw from Syria and Lebanon
DID Press: US President Donald Trump has called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to withdraw Israeli forces from Syria and take similar steps in Lebanon, according to a report by Axios. The report said the phone call between Trump and…
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Ex-Afghan Diplomats Call for New UNAMA Strategy
DID Press: Three former Afghan diplomats have urged the United Nations to redefine the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) without normalizing relations with the Taliban, warning that budget cuts and political deadlock have placed the mission’s…
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