Afghanistan
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Afghanistan
Pakistan’s Strategic Dilemma: Afghanistani Refugees as Political Lever
DID Press: Pakistan’s growing strategic constraints have forced Islamabad to use Afghanistani refugees as a last resort to pressure Kabul—an approach that violates international and Islamic norms and risks long-term damage to bilateral relations. Recent remarks by Pakistan’s Defense Minister…
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EU Allocates €4 M for Humanitarian Air Support in Afghanistan
DID Press: The European Union allocated €4 million to the World Food Programme’s (WFP) air services to help deliver humanitarian assistance to remote areas of Afghanistan. The funding aims to strengthen relief operations by facilitating transport of aid workers and…
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Taliban: Strengthening Regional and Global Ties in Afghanistan’s Interest
DID Press: Taliban’s caretaker government reiterated that enhancing relations with regional and global partners serves Afghanistan’s best interests and can contribute to stability and development. In response to statements made by world and regional leaders during the 80th session of…
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Pakistan Commits to Completing Trade Corridors via Afghanistan, Iran, China
DID Press: Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Communications, Abdul Aleem Khan, reaffirmed Islamabad’s commitment to completing trade corridors through Iran, Afghanistan, and China during a meeting with the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) regional director. The ADB official described Pakistan as a…
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All Afghanistani Refugees Should Return Home, says Pakistan
DID Press: Pakistan’s Defense Minister, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, said that all Afghanistani refugees should return to their country, claiming their presence in Pakistan has created security problems and that terrorist operations are being launched from Afghanistan soil against Pakistan. Asif…
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Poll: Taliban Considering Four Options amid US Pressure Over Bagram
DID Press: A new poll by DID Press suggests that Afghanistan’s Taliban caretaker government may pursue one of four approaches in response to growing U.S. pressure to regain control of Bagram Air Base. According to the poll, 38 percent of…
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Mujahid: Bagram Belongs to Afghanistan, Not the US or China
DID Press: Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the interim government in Afghanistan, has reiterated in an interview with Al Jazeera that the Bagram airbase is the sovereign property of Afghanistan, not of the United States or China. Responding to recent remarks…
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Pakistan’s Imports from Afghanistan Reach Highest Level of the Year
DID Press: New data from Pakistan’s Ministry of Commerce shows that the country’s imports from Afghanistan reached $55 million in August 2025, marking a 50% increase compared to the previous month. According to the Ministry’s report, Pakistan’s imports from Afghanistan…
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Dogharoon: Eastern Trade Highway on Path to Development and Investment
DID Press: Governor of Taybad district stressed the strategic importance of Dogharoon border, calling it a vital trade artery between Iran and Afghanistan. He urged the development of infrastructure to attract investors to free trade zone at this border crossing.…
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Hekmatyar: US Bid to Return to Bagram Proxy Declaration of War on China
DID Press: Gulbuddin Hekmatyar has strongly condemned recent remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump about a possible American military return to Bagram Airbase, calling the move a “proxy declaration of war against China.” The leader of Afghanistan’s Hezb-e-Islami party denounced…
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