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Taliban Opponents Gather in Islamabad to Explore Peaceful Solutions
DID Press: A two-day meeting of political opponents of the Taliban government, titled “Regional Dialogue: Toward Unity and Trust”, began on Monday in Islamabad. The gathering, jointly organized by Women for Afghanistan and the South Asia Strategic Stability Institute, aims…
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Damascus Governance Distinct from Taliban, Syrian FM Tells CNN
DID Press: Syrian FM Asaad Hassan Shibani told CNN’s Fareed Zakaria that the governance model of Syria’s interim government bears no resemblance to the Taliban government in Afghanistan. Speaking amid ongoing diplomatic efforts by Syria’s interim government to consolidate domestic…
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Nearly 15,000 Foreigners Enter or Leave Afghanistan in six Months
DID Press: Over 14,800 foreign nationals entered or exited Afghanistan via land borders and airports during the first six months of this year (solar year), reported Afghanistan National Statistics and Information Authority. A total of 8,096 people, including 420 women,…
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Afghanistan again Geopolitical Battleground amid Trump’s Bagram Proposal
DID Press: US President Donald Trump’s remarks regarding potential reoccupation of Bagram Air Base mark a new phase in US policy toward Afghanistan, highlighting efforts to counter regional rivals while potentially threatening Afghanistan’s fragile stability and returning the country to…
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Kabul Seeking Stronger US Ties through Prisoner Releases
DID Press: Zakir Jalali, Deputy Political Minister of the Taliban’s Foreign Ministry, said that high-level meetings and progress on the issue of prisoner releases between Kabul and Washington could pave the way for broader cooperation in various fields. The release…
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Over 45 Ships in “Al-Sumoud” Fleet Approaching Gaza
DID Press: International Committee to Break the Siege of Gaza has announced the departure of the large “Al-Sumoud” (Steadfastness) fleet, a convoy of more than 45 ships currently located north of Egypt’s Mersa Matruh Port, approximately 665 kilometers from Gaza’s…
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Afghanistan Begins Fresh Polio Vaccination Campaign in 4 Provinces
DID Press: Polio Free Afghanistan organization announced the launch of a new round of polio vaccination campaigns across Kandahar, Helmand, Farah, and Herat provinces. The campaign began on Monday, September 29, in urban centers and several districts of these provinces.…
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US Envoy: Hezbollah a “Legitimate Political Party” and Fundamental Part of Lebanon’s Political System
DID Press: Tom Barrack, U.S. Special Envoy for Syria, has said that Hezbollah’s legitimacy within Lebanon’s political system complicated resolving the conflict with Israel. In an interview with Al Jazeera, Barrack said that persuading Hezbollah to lay down its arms…
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Israeli Media: Israel’s Next War with Iran to be Different, More Complex
DID Press: Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom has warned that the likelihood of a new war with Iran is increasing, adding that any such confrontation would be “more difficult and more violent” than previous ones. “If we have learned one thing,…
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Poll: Strategic Leadership Nasrallah’s Legacy
DID Press: According to a latest poll conducted by DID Press, the majority of respondents identified strategic leadership and crisis management as the most significant legacy and lesson to be learned from the late Sayed Hassan Nasrallah, martyred Secretary-General of…
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