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Afghanistan
Role of Religion in Afghanistan: Examining Faith in Constitution and Society
DID Press: Afghanistan’s 2004 Constitution declares Islam as the official religion of the country and stipulates that all laws must align with the principles of Islamic Sharia. Religion in Afghanistan extends beyond personal belief, serving as a cornerstone of national…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Caretaker Government Consults Austria on Identifying Criminal Afghanistani Migrants
DID Press: A delegation from the Taliban caretaker government met with Austria’s Ministry of Interior in Vienna to facilitate identification of Afghanistan nationals slated for deportation. The Austrian ministry described this cooperation as “necessary” for carrying out the deportation of…
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Afghan military
Uzbekistan Denies Reports of Returning Helicopters to Afghanistan
DID Press: Uzbekistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied reports the country plans to return helicopters to Afghanistan. On September 10, Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesman for the Taliban caretaker government, announced that Uzbekistan agreed to hand back helicopters that were flown into…
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Government
UN Backs Two-state Solution, Excludes Hamas from Palestinian Politics
DID Press: UN General Assembly overwhelmingly adopted “New York Declaration,” a landmark resolution mapping out concrete, time-bound and irreversible steps toward a two-state solution to end the decades-long conflict between Israel and Palestine. The resolution, passed with 142 votes in…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Rejects Claims of Indian Diplomat Expulsion, Calls Kumar’s Return ‘Routine’
DID Press: Taliban caretaker government’s foreign ministry dismissed reports that an Indian diplomat was expelled from Afghanistan, clarifying that his return to New Delhi was due to the normal completion of his assignment. According to ministry sources, recent claims that…
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Afghanistan
Mullah Baradar Visits Kunar, Urges Sanction Relief to Assist Quake Victims
DID Press: Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, Taliban’s deputy prime minister for economic affairs, visited Kunar province following the devastating earthquake and called on the international community to lift sanctions on Afghanistan to facilitate humanitarian assistance. Leading a delegation, Baradar met…
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Afghanistan
Poll: September 11 Attacks Brought Major Strategic Gains for US
DID Press: A new survey conducted by DID Press suggests that a large majority of respondents believe September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks ultimately delivered significant political, economic, and military benefits to the United States, despite their human and financial toll.…
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Afghanistan
Iran Delivers 68 Tons of Aid to Afghanistan Quake Victims
DID Press: Iran has delivered a new consignment of humanitarian aid to victims of the recent earthquake in Dara-e Noor district of eastern Nangarhar province, Afghanistan officials confirmed. The shipment, weighing 68 tons, includes flour, rice, cooking oil, tents, blankets…
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Afghanistan
Deadly Afghanistan Quake Was ‘Divine Warning’ against Taliban, Says ISKP
DID Press: Islamic State’s Khorasan branch (ISKP) issued a provocative statement linking the recent deadly earthquake in eastern Afghanistan to the Taliban’s campaign against its fighters, describing the disaster as a “divine warning” against the de facto rulers. In a…
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Government
US Congress Approves $400B Military Aid to Ukraine for 2026
DID Press: US Congress approved a major defense spending bill allocating $400 billion in military aid to Ukraine in 2026, reaffirming Washington’s commitment to Kyiv amid its ongoing war with Russia. The House of Representatives passed $900 billion annual defense…
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