Afghan politics
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Afghanistan
Past Legacy, Present Deadlock: A Critical Look at Aisha Wahab’s Views on Afghanistan
DID Press: Recent remarks by Aisha Wahab on Afghanistan go beyond conventional expressions of sympathy or diplomatic courtesy. As the first Afghan-born woman elected to the U.S. Congress, Wahab has moved away from neutral and passive positions, offering a candid…
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Atta Mohammad Noor Criticizes Hamid Karzai in Open Letter
DID Press: Atta Mohammad Noor, leader of the Jamiat-e Islami party, has criticized former Afghan President Hamid Karzai over his approach toward the Taliban and the country’s current political and social situation. In an open letter addressed to Karzai, Noor…
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Abdullah Calls for National Unity on Afghanistan’s Independence Day
DID Press: Former Afghanistan High Council for National Reconciliation Chairman Abdullah Abdullah has called for greater unity and solidarity among Afghans in a message marking the 107th anniversary of the country’s independence. Abdullah congratulated the people of Afghanistan on Independence…
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Jalali Calls Resistance to Taliban Legitimate, Urges National Unity
DID Press: Ali Ahmad Jalali, Afghanistan’s former interior minister, has described popular resistance against the Taliban as legitimate, saying sporadic protests and acts of defiance alone are not enough, but that continued national and organized resistance could pave the way…
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Taliban Official: US Opposes Establishment of Political System in Afghanistan
DID Press: Nooruddin Turabi, a senior Taliban official, has accused the United States of opposing the establishment of a political system in Afghanistan and claimed that countries around the world are seeking excuses to withhold recognition of the Taliban government.…
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Taliban Said to Seek Ashraf Ghani’s Return Through His Uncle
DID Press: Abdul Qayum Kochi, uncle of former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, claims the Taliban have tasked him with contacting Ghani and encouraging him to return to Afghanistan. Kochi said the assignment followed recent remarks by Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid,…
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Former Ghani Adviser Calls for Girls’ Education, National Unity in Afghanistan
DID Press: Ali Muhammadi, a former adviser to Ashraf Ghani and political activist, has argued that the failures of Afghanistan’s politicians cannot be explained solely by external factors, saying that resolving the fundamental issues of girls’ education and creating a…
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Former Afghan Minister: Taliban Faces Collapse Over Public Divide
DID Press: Former Afghan Minister of Information and Culture Abdul Bari Jahani has warned that the Taliban’s continued confrontation with the aspirations and values of the Afghan people will ultimately lead to the group’s downfall, arguing that national symbols cannot…
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Ex-Afghan Attorney General: Yeftal Seizure Exposes Limits of Taliban Rule
DID Press: Former Afghan Attorney General Farid Hamidi says the temporary loss of Taliban control over Yeftal-e Payin district in Badakhshan highlights the fragility of the group’s claim to nationwide authority, arguing that “power built on force and monopoly cannot…
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Saikal Calls on Anti-Taliban Groups to Unite Against Afghanistan’s Crises
DID Press: Former Afghanistan ambassador to UN Mahmoud Saikal has urged opponents of the Taliban to set aside internal differences and develop a unified strategy and alternative political structure to address Afghanistan’s internal crises and foreign interference. Saikal said the…
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