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Russia Urges US to Release Frozen Afghanistan Assets
DID Press: Russia has called on the United States and its Western allies to release Afghanistan’s frozen state assets, arguing that the funds belong to the Afghan people and criticizing what it described as the politicization of humanitarian assistance. Speaking…
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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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Muttaqi Meets Qatari Leaders During Doha Visit
DID Press: Amir Khan Muttaqi, acting foreign minister of the Taliban administration, met senior Qatari leaders during a visit to Doha, where he conveyed condolences over the death of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. According to Hafiz Zia Ahmad…
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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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Pakistan Halts Afghan Student Visa Renewals
DID Press: The acting Taliban consul general in Karachi says Pakistan has suspended the issuance and renewal of visas for Afghan students whose visas have expired, raising concerns over the academic future and legal status of hundreds of students. Abdul…
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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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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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