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Poll: Taliban Drops “Caretaker” Title from Cabinet – What’s Underlying Motive?
DID Press: Following the decision of the Taliban’s leader to remove the “Caretaker” title from cabinet ministers, a survey conducted by DID Press shows diverse and multilayered public opinion on the move. According to the poll results, 50% of participants…
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School Pre-Registration Opens for Foreign National Students in Iran
DID Press: Iranian Ministry of Education announced the commencement of pre-registration for foreign national students residing in Iran for the 2025–2026 academic year. The process is open to students entering the first, seventh, and tenth grades. Applicants can complete the…
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Islamabad to Host Meeting of Afghanistani Opposition Figures
DID Press: Fawzia Koofi, a former Afghanistani lawmaker during the republic era, is expected to meet with Pakistani officials in Islamabad on August 25 or 26, alongside a delegation of politicians, civil society activists, and women’s rights advocates. Sources reported…
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Kabul Envoy to Ankara: Afghanistan’s Security Should Serve as Foundation for Progress
DID Press: Caretaker government’s acting ambassador to Ankara emphasized at a ceremony commemorating (August 15) that the current security environment in Afghanistan should be used as a basis for progress and reconstruction of the country. Saniullah Farahmand, described (August 15) a…
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Reopening Girls’ Schools, Universities under Review, says Caretaker Government
DID Press: Caretaker government’s spokesperson announced that the process of reopening schools and universities to girls is under review. Zabiullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the caretaker government, told some media outlets regarding the fate of girls’ education that work on this…
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Mohaqeq to Khalilzad: Taliban Took Power by Force—Why Force Forbidden for Others?
DID Press: Mohammad Mohaqeq, a veteran Afghanistani political and jihadi leader, strongly rebuked remarks by former U.S. envoy Zalmay Khalilzad, questioning why the Taliban were allowed to seize power through violence while other groups are denied the same means. In…
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Pakistan Army Warns Taliban, India Over Militant Support
DID Press: Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, General Asim Munir, accused Afghanistan’s caretaker government of directing Tahrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants to launch attacks inside Pakistan. He warned that Islamabad is determined to safeguard its citizens and will not allow such…
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Over 21 Million Pilgrims Gather in Karbala for Arbaeen, Among World’s Largest Religious Gatherings
DID Press: More than 21 million pilgrims converged on the holy city of Karbala this week to observe Arbaeen, one of the world’s largest annual religious events, according to figures released by the Holy Abbas (PBUH) Shrine. Arbaeen commemorates the…
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Rai Al-Youm on Hezbollah’s Fiery Rhetoric and Future of Disarmament
DID Press: The pan-Arab daily Rai al-Youm analyzed the latest speech by Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Sheikh Naiem Qassem, describing it as unusually sharp and threatening, and assessed what it may signal for Lebanon’s political and security future. According to the paper,…
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UN Warns Ban on Girls’ Education Threatening Afghanistan’s Future
DID Press: On the fourth anniversary of the Taliban’s return to power, the UN voiced deep concern over the ongoing ban on girls’ education in Afghanistan, describing it as a “major loss” for the country’s future. Georgette Gagnon, Deputy Special…
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