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Afghan Opposition Leaders Call for Elections, Resistance and Political Unity
DID Press: Leaders of political groups opposed to the Taliban, speaking during “Martyrs’ Week,” called for a political system based on the people’s vote, continued resistance against the Taliban, protection of women’s rights and resolving Afghanistan’s crisis through dialogue. They…
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Mohaqiq Urges World Not to Engage With or Support Taliban
DID Press: Mohammad Mohaqiq, leader of the People’s Islamic Unity Party of Afghanistan, has called on countries around the world not to engage with or support the Taliban and not to abandon Afghanistan during its current difficult circumstances. Mohammad Mohaqiq…
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Lebanese Interior Minister Arrives in Pakistan for Two-Day Visit
DID Press: Lebanese Interior Minister Ahmad Al-Hajjar arrived in Islamabad on a two-day official visit at the invitation of Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Pakistan’s state-run Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) reported. Al-Hajjar is scheduled to meet with senior Pakistani…
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Bamyan Has Significant Economic Potential, Chamber of Commerce Chief Says
DID Press: The head of the Taliban-run Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment, who is leading a delegation to Bamyan province, has met with the provincial governor, local officials, traders, investors and representatives of the private sector to discuss economic…
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Taliban Pledge to Crack Down on Arms and Human Trafficking
DID Press: A spokesman for the Taliban’s Ministry of Defense says protecting Afghanistan’s borders and preventing the trafficking of weapons, people and goods have been among the priorities of the group’s defense forces over the past five years. Sediqullah Nusrat,…
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Claim: Pakistan Offered US Strategic Concessions for $10 Billion
DID Press: Reports published in recent weeks indicate that Pakistan has been seeking a $10 billion financial facility from the United States to strengthen its foreign-exchange reserves and support economic stability. The request reportedly followed Islamabad’s role in mediating between…
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Unidentified Drones Spotted Over Kabul as Taliban Confirm Patrols
DID Press: Local sources and some Taliban officials have reported increased patrols by unidentified drones over Kabul and several other Afghan provinces, but no information has so far been released about the identity of the drones, their country of origin…
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Afghanistan and India Discuss Pharmaceutical Production
DID Press: A technical delegation from the Taliban-run Ministry of Public Health’s Food and Drugs Directorate, led by Mawlawi Hamdullah Zahid, deputy minister for food and drugs, met with officials of a pharmaceutical factory in New Delhi to discuss expanding…
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Ansarullah and Shifting War Dynamics; Warning of $150 Oil
DID Press: Recent developments in Yemen and mounting pressure on energy transit routes have heightened concerns over the economic and geopolitical consequences of the continuing war with Iran. In the latest development, Yemen’s Ansarullah has attacked positions held by Aden…
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Iran Extends Amayesh, Temporary Migrant Cards Through March 2027
DID Press: The validity of Amayesh cards and temporary cards held by foreign nationals and migrants in Iran has been systematically extended until 29 Esfand 1405 (March 20, 2027). Under the extension, the cards’ validity dates have been electronically updated…
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