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Afghanistan
Taliban Seeks Expanded Global Ties and Formal Recognition
DID Press: Suhail Shaheen has renewed calls for the international community to formally recognize the Taliban-led administration, arguing that the movement is seeking broader diplomatic and economic engagement based on what it described as mutual respect and cooperation. In recent…
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Afghanistan
Taliban: Relations with Islamic Countries a Key Foreign Policy Priority
DID Press: Taliban’s representative in Doha has said that strengthening relations with Islamic countries—particularly those in the Gulf region—remains a key pillar of the group’s foreign policy strategy. Suhail Shaheen stated that expanding and maintaining ties with Muslim-majority countries is…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Ambassador Meets Polish Representative in Doha
DID Press: Taliban ambassador in Doha met with Poland’s Special Representative for Afghanistan to discuss bilateral relations and humanitarian assistance. Mohammad Suhail Shaheen, Taliban-appointed ambassador in Doha, held talks with Witold Sobko, Poland’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, focusing on bilateral…
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Athlete
Dembélé and Bonmatí Named World’s Best Footballers in 2025
DID Press: Ousmane Dembélé, the French forward of Paris Saint-Germain, and Aitana Bonmatí, the Spanish midfielder for FC Barcelona, were named the world’s best male and female footballers at the annual The Best FIFA Football Awards 2025, held last night…
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Afghanistan
Indian Express: Mistrust still Defines Taliban–Pakistan Ties
DID Press: Indian Express reported that despite recent talks in Doha preventing a full-scale war between Islamabad and Kabul, deep mistrust, regional rivalries, and historical grievances continue to fuel tensions between Pakistan and the Taliban. The analysis argues that Pakistan…
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Government
Netanyahu Apologizes to Qatar Over Recent Israeli Airstrike on Doha
DID Press: White House has released an image showing Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu speaking by phone with the PM of Qatar, during which he apologized for Israel’s recent airstrike on Doha. Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has officially confirmed that…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Defense Minister Meets Qatari Deputy PM to Bolster Ties, Support from Doha
DID Press: Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, defense minister of the Taliban caretaker government, met with Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al Thani, Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, during his official visit to Doha. He strongly condemned recent…
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Analysis
Cost of Arab-Muslim Inaction amid Israel’s Strike on Qatar
DID Press: Israel’s recent strike on Qatar soil was not merely a limited military incident; it marks a widening trajectory in the regime’s aggressive strategy. Because this attack openly violated the sovereignty of an Arab state and posed a direct…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan, Only Absentee at Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit in Doha
DID Press: An emergency summit of Arab and Islamic leaders convened in Doha on Monday (September 15) in response to Israel’s airstrike on Qatari territory — with Afghanistan notably absent. Despite Qatar having hosted the Taliban’s political office in recent…
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Government
Doha Hosts Arab-Islamic Summit Focused on Practical Measures against Israel
DID Press: Arab and Islamic leaders are convening in Doha today (Monday) to adopt actionable measures in response to escalating tensions in Gaza and the West Bank. Qatar has emphasized that, unlike previous meetings, this summit will go beyond symbolic…
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