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Afghanistan
Poll: Afghan Public View Tajik Delegation Visit as Political-Security-Focused
DID Press: A recent poll conducted by DID Press Agency indicates that Afghanistan audiences largely perceive the high-level visit of a Tajik delegation to Afghanistan as a diplomatic effort aimed at easing political tensions between the two countries. Respondents were…
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Afghanistan
Afghan Futsal Rising Star Joins Iran’s Foolad Zarand
DID Press: Afghanistan’s emerging futsal talent, who recently scored a hat-trick against Tajikistan, has signed an official contract with Iran’s Foolad Zarand, marking the start of his professional career in the Iranian Futsal Premier League. Sayed Murtaza Hussaini, regarded as…
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Government
Trump Defends Saudi Crown Prince Over Khashoggi Killing
DID Press: US President Donald Trump, speaking during an official White House meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, again absolved the crown prince of responsibility in the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, saying “he had no knowledge…
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Afghanistan
Taliban, Tatarstan Agree to Establish Joint Trade Center in Kazan
DID Press: Gul Hassan Hassan, Taliban government’s ambassador in Moscow, held official talks in Kazan with senior officials of Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan on expanding economic cooperation, investment, and the establishment of a joint Afghanistan–Tatarstan trade center. According to the…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Accuses India of Backing Afghanistan-Based Militants
DID Press: Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif alleged that India is supporting militant groups operating on Afghanistan soil to destabilize Pakistan, warning that New Delhi may even consider cross-border military action. He said Islamabad “cannot ignore” recent remarks by…
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Economy
Trump Meets Saudi Crown Prince; Focus on US Economic Influence in Riyadh
DID Press: US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met at the White House, as discussions centered on Saudi Arabia’s large-scale investments in the United States. Analysts say the meeting highlighted Riyadh’s continued dependence on Washington…
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Government
Pakistan Restructures Military Command, Elevates Army Chief to Lead All Forces
DID Press: Pakistan has significantly restructured its military leadership, promoting its army commander to the newly created position of Chief of Defense Forces, with authority over both conventional troops and nuclear weapons. The reform is meant to streamline strategic decision-making…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Commerce Minister to Visit India in Bid to Diversify Trade Routes
DID Press: Nooruddin Azizi, the Taliban government’s Minister of Industry and Commerce, will travel to New Delhi on Wednesday (Nov. 19) for talks aimed at expanding economic cooperation and developing alternative trade corridors. The visit comes as Kabul seeks to…
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Government
98 Palestinian Detainees Die in Israeli Jails Due to Torture, Medical Neglect
DID Press: An Israeli medical and human rights organization has reported that at least 98 Palestinian detainees have died in Israeli prisons since the start of the Gaza war, citing torture, starvation, and denial of medical care as the leading…
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Afghanistan
Taliban FM Condemns Pakistan’s Treatment of Afghan Refugees
DID Press: Taliban’s Foreign Minister strongly criticized Pakistan’s treatment of Afghanistan refugees during a joint meeting with United Nations agencies, accusing Islamabad of contributing to a worsening humanitarian crisis. He said that Pakistan is expelling Afghans from their homes while…
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