Afghanistan
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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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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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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 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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Taliban Caretaker PM Meets Chinese Foreign Minister in Kabul
DID Press: Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund, Prime Minister of the Taliban-led government, met with China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his delegation on the sidelines of the trilateral meeting of foreign ministers from Afghanistan, China, and Pakistan. During the talks,…
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Deadly Herat Accident Highlights Afghanistan’s Ongoing Road Safety Crisis
DID Press: At least 79 people were killed in a fatal traffic accident in western Herat province last night, according to local reports. While full details are yet to be released, the tragedy has once again underscored the deep structural…
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Afghanistan No Longer Priority for US, Says American Expert
DID Press: Deputy Director of the Middle East Division at the Quincy Institute said in a research session that Afghanistan no longer holds a place among the main priorities of U.S. foreign policy, and that Washington is approaching the country…
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Hekmatyar to Khalilzad: A Retired Foreign Official Has No Right to Insult
DID Press: Following critical remarks by Zalmay Khalilzad regarding the upcoming meeting of anti-Taliban figures in Islamabad, leader of Afghanistan’s Hezb-e-Islami party Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, without naming him, sharply criticized the interference of a retired foreign official in Afghanistan’s internal affairs,…
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Herat Bus Crash Death Toll Rises to 79
DID Press: The death toll from a deadly road accident in western Afghanistan’s Herat province reached 79, officials said. According to Ahmadullah Muttaqi, spokesperson for the Taliban’s caretaker administration in Herat, the crash occurred late on Tuesday, August 18, when…
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Independence Needs Unity, Strong Government, says Afghanistan’s Acting Leaders
DID Press: Leaders of Afghanistan’s Caretaker government marked the 106th anniversary of the country’s independence by warning that freedom will not last without national unity and a strong government. Speaking at the ceremony, Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi said…
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