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Afghanistan
Indonesia: Recognition of Taliban to Follow International Community’s Position
DID Press: Indonesia will align its position on the recognition of the Taliban government with that of the international community and decisions made by international institutions, the chargé d’affaires of the Indonesian Embassy in Kabul said. Nanda Avalist, Indonesia’s chargé…
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Afghanistan
Malaysia, Türkiye and Australia Call for End to Taliban Restrictions
DID Press: Representatives of Malaysia, Türkiye and Australia at the United Nations have expressed concern over the human rights situation in Afghanistan, calling for an end to Taliban restrictions on women and girls and increased international efforts to improve conditions…
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Turkish FM: Netanyahu Has Become a Threat to Global Security
DID Press: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has strongly criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying his policies and actions have made him, in Fidan’s words, a “common enemy of humanity, the international community and global security.” Speaking in Istanbul,…
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Afghanistan
56 Countries Urge Taliban to End Discriminatory Policies Against Women
DID Press: On the fifth anniversary of the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, at least 56 UN member states issued a joint statement calling for the immediate repeal of the group’s discriminatory decrees and policies against women and girls. The countries…
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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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Afghanistan
Taliban Rejects Human Rights Criticism, Accuses West of Double Standards
DID Press: Khalid Hanafi, the Taliban’s acting minister for the propagation of virtue and prevention of vice, has accused Western countries of applying “double standards” on human rights and said those responsible for violations elsewhere are now accusing Afghanistan of…
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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
BBC Journalist Warns Conditions for Afghan Women Are Worsening
DID Press: Lyse Doucet has warned that restrictions on women in Afghanistan have worsened in recent years, describing their situation as “a stain on the world’s conscience.” According to The Guardian, Doucet made the remarks after receiving a prestigious women’s…
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Afghanistan
Afghan Rights Group: Women Need Action, Not More Expressions of Concern
DID Press: Afghanistan Human Rights Defenders Committee has criticized what it described as repetitive international responses to the situation of Afghan women, arguing that expressions of concern alone are no longer sufficient and must be accompanied by concrete action. In…
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Afghanistan
Canada Hosts International Meeting on Afghanistan’s Future
DID Press: Canada hosted a meeting of the Friends of Afghanistan Group, bringing together representatives from United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan and the International Committee of the Red Cross to assess the latest developments in Afghanistan. The meeting reviewed…
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