Afghanistan
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Afghanistan
Russian Companies Eager to Invest in Afghanistan’s Iron Mines
DIDPress: Afghanistan’s Ministry of Mines and Petroleum under the interim government has welcomed the interest of Russian companies in developing iron mines and other mineral resources. Following the expansion of trade relations between Russia and Afghanistan’s interim government, Russian investors…
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Afghanistan
Survey: Structural Inclusion Key to Afghan Diaspora Elites’ Role in Country’s Future
A recent survey conducted by DID Press reveals that an overwhelming majority of respondents believe Afghanistan elites living abroad can play a meaningful role in the country’s political future only if the political system allows their inclusion and participation. The…
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Afghanistan
Why Donald Trump Must Engage the Taliban
The Diplomat, in a recent analysis, explores why U.S. President Donald Trump should consider engaging with the Taliban. With Trump’s return to the White House, he has a renewed opportunity to reshape U.S. foreign policy in Afghanistan and finally bring…
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Human Rights
Pakistan’s Prisons; New Torture Chambers for Afghan Refugees
DIDPress: Amid intensified house-to-house arrest operations in Pakistan, Afghan refugees have reported violent treatment at the hands of the country’s security forces in prisons and detention centers. As pressure mounts on Afghan refugees residing in Pakistan, new reports have emerged…
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Survey: Reasons Behind Delays or Halts in Reconstruction Projects in Central Afghanistan
DID Press conducted an online survey asking its audience: “Why are reconstruction projects in central Afghanistan being delayed or halted?” This survey received broad participation and its findings reflect the public perception of the challenges facing reconstruction efforts in the…
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Afghanistan
Actions of Two Superpowers in Afghanistan: Constructive or Destructive?
DIDPress: While American forces were dropping bombs and NATO was struggling to withdraw, China was building something far more enduring. Pakistan Today reported that while the West devastated Afghanistan through decades of war, drone strikes, and foreign occupation, China chose…
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Afghanistan
Interim Government’s First Official Participation in Russia’s International Security Meeting
DIDPress: For the first time, Afghan interim government has sent representatives to the International High-Level Security Meeting in Russia. The event is being held from May 27 to 29 at the Russian National Center, hosted by the country’s Security Council.…
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Deadly Clashes Over Opium Field Destruction in Badakhshan
DIDPress: Clashes between farmers and the interim government in northern Badakhshan province have resulted in several deaths and injuries. Tensions erupted in Jurm district following the government’s efforts to destroy opium poppy fields, leading to violent confrontations between local residents…
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China Replaces West in Major Investments in Afghanistan
DIDPress: China is seeking to capitalize on Afghanistan’s rich mineral reserves by signing large-scale mining contracts. Following the withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan in 2021, China quickly moved to fill the investment gap, signing approximately 200 mining contracts with…
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Afghanistan
Taliban: Afghanistan’s Independence Non-Negotiable
DIDPress: Taliban government’s Minister of Rural Rehabilitation and Development, Mohammad Younus Akhundzada, vowed that preserving Afghanistan’s independence is a red line, denying rumors of internal divisions within the leadership. “There is no internal disagreement or split among the interim government’s…
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