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Swiss: Afghanistan’s Security Situation Positive
DID Press: In its first official statement since opening a humanitarian office in capital Kabul, Switzerland described the security situation in Afghanistan as “positive.” With the formal inauguration of its development and humanitarian cooperation office in Kabul, Swiss government announced…
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Netanyahu Vows to Fulfill his Promises on ‘Greater Israel’
DID Press: Describing his mission to realize the “Greater Israel” vision as “spiritual and historic,” Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated Tuesday his commitment to this goal, saying he intends to fulfill promises. He made the remarks at a ceremony formalizing…
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Poll: Political Isolation of Taliban’s Caretaker Administration Tied to Lack of Inclusive Governance
DID Press: A significant portion of respondents in a recent DID Press survey identified absence of an inclusive government as the primary factor behind the Taliban caretaker administration’s political isolation on the international stage. According to the poll, 37 percent…
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Taliban Caretaker Government Condemns Killing Journalists in Gaza
DID Press: Taliban’s caretaker government in a statement strongly condemned recent Israeli airstrikes on Gaza Strip, which left at least 20 people dead, including five journalists. Hamidullah Fitrat, deputy spokesman for the caretaker government, described the attacks as an act…
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Poll: Lack of Transparency in Mining Contracts Public’s Top Concern
DID Press: The findings show majority of Afghanistan citizens are concerned by the lack of transparency in mining contracts, raising red flags over corruption, misuse of resources, and the exclusion of public interests. In its latest nationwide online poll, DID…
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India-China Water Dispute: Delhi Speeds Up Work on Largest Dam
DID Press: India has accelerated the construction of its largest-ever dam in response to concerns over the potential effects of China’s massive dam project in Tibet. Internal assessments in New Delhi indicate that the Chinese dam on the Xiang River…
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Islamabad Meeting Delayed Due to Kabul Pressure
DID Press: A meeting of political and civil society activists opposing the Taliban’s caretaker government in Afghanistan has been postponed due to pressure by officials in Kabul. The event is now rescheduled for one month later, reported Pakistan’s Nation media…
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US Role in Afghanistan’s Drug Trade Revealed by American Journalist
DID Press: A prominent American investigative journalist made eye-opening claims about Washington’s direct involvement in fueling Afghanistan’s drug industry over the past two decades. Speaking on a television program Democracy Now, Seth Harp alleged that the U.S.-backed government in Afghanistan…
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