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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Caretaker Government Not Invited to SCO Summit
DID Press: Despite claims by Afghanistan’s caretaker government that it had received invitation to attend the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, Chinese officials confirmed that no representatives from the group will take part in the meeting. China’s Deputy Foreign…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Makes Historic Futsal Debut at Islamic Solidarity Games
DID Press: Afghanistan’s national futsal team is set to make its official debut at the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games, taking place from November 6 to 20, 2025, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Nasir Sadaqat, manager of the national futsal team, confirmed…
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Afghanistan
Winning Medals, Afghanistan Taekwondo Team Honored in Kazakhstan
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Olympic Committee praised members of the national taekwondo team after they secured silver and bronze medals at an international tournament in Kazakhstan. The event was held in Astana from 14 to 16 August, bringing together 750 athletes…
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Afghanistan
Four Taliban Diplomats Traveled to Switzerland
DID Press: Four diplomats from the Taliban caretaker government traveled to Geneva to identify Afghanistani individuals convicted of crimes. Swiss officials described the move as “sensitive but necessary” and said the issuance of travel documents is only possible with documents…
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Government
Dutch FM Resigns Amid Dispute Over Israel Sanctions
DID Press: Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar van der Kamp resigned following a cabinet disagreement over potential sanctions against Israel. Sources say the resignation reflects internal divisions within the government regarding policies on the Gaza crisis. Van der Kamp said that…
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Government
Following Washington, Trump to Deploy National Guard to Chicago
DID Press: U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago, following their recent deployment to Washington, D.C. New York will be the next city targeted in his initiative to curb crime, he added. Earlier, Trump…
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Afghanistan
Islamabad Regional Meeting on Afghanistan Postponed
DID Press: The Women for Afghanistan organization and the South Asian Strategic Stability Institute (SASSI) announced that the first regional dialogue titled “Towards Unity and Trust”, which was scheduled for August 25–26 in Islamabad, has been postponed until the end…
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Human Rights
Atlantic: Hamas Commanding 20,000 Fighters
DID Press: Hamas Islamic movement is still commanding around 20,000 fighters, reported the Atlantic, an American magazine, citing an Israeli official. In the same report, the Atlantic quoted Nimrod Sheffer, a former general in the Israeli Air Force, as saying:…
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Afghan military
TTP Commanders Arrested in Khost, Paktika, Transferred to Pul-e-Charkhi Prison
DID Press: General Directorate of Intelligence of Afghanistan’s Caretaker government has conducted operations in Khost and Paktika provinces targeting individuals affiliated with Tahrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and other terrorist groups, reported security sources. As a result of the operations, several suspected…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Tops List of High-Risk Countries for Americans
DID Press: U.S. Department of State issued a strong warning to American citizens, urging them to avoid traveling to Afghanistan due to serious security concerns. In its latest statement, the Department identified Afghanistan as one of the most dangerous destinations…
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