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Afghanistan
Qatar Envoy Reaffirms Continued Cooperation with Bamyan
DID Press: Qatar’s ambassador to Afghanistan, Murdaf Al-Ghashouti, visited Bamyan province and met with Qari Gul Haider Shafaq, the Taliban-appointed governor, to discuss economic and development cooperation. According to the Bamyan governor’s media office, the Qatari envoy reaffirmed his country’s…
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Afghanistan
Secret Taliban Delegation Visits Germany Over Afghan Migrant Returns
DID Press: A three-member Taliban delegation has reportedly traveled to Germany in an unannounced visit aimed at laying the technical groundwork for the return of more Afghan migrants to Afghanistan, according to German broadcaster NDR. The delegation reportedly traveled to…
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Iran
Qatar PM Heads to Tehran to Revive US-Iran Talks
DID Press: Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani will travel to Tehran Thursday (August 27), to discuss de-escalating tensions and creating conditions for the resumption of negotiations between Iran and the US. Majed Al…
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Economy
Qatar’s Economy Under Pressure as War Disrupts Gas Exports
DID Press: Qatar’s economy is facing mounting financial pressure as war-related disruptions to energy exports and lower government revenues push the country’s budget deficit sharply higher. Qatar recorded a 10.3 billion-riyal budget deficit in the first quarter of 2026, more…
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Afghanistan
Qatar Ambassador Visits Panjshir, Pledges Investment
DID Press: Qatar’s ambassador to Afghanistan, Murdif bin Ali Al-Qashouti, has visited Panjshir province for the first time, with local Taliban officials highlighting the province’s agricultural and mineral potential and calling for greater investment from Islamic countries. The visit was…
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Government
Washington Post: Gulf Allies Grow Increasingly Frustrated With Trump
DID Press: Arab and Western officials say dissatisfaction with Washington is growing among U.S. allies in the Gulf, with the leaders of these countries concerned that Donald Trump may be unable to manage the diplomacy needed to achieve peace with…
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Afghanistan
UK: Pressure Taliban Allies to Lift Restrictions on Women
DID Press: Baroness Helena Kennedy, a prominent women’s rights advocate and member of the UK House of Lords, has called on the British government to put pressure on countries such as India and Qatar that maintain contacts with the Taliban.…
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Government
NYT Report: Trump Secretly Fled Turkey in a Catering Container
DID Press: The New York Times reported that Donald Trump, during the NATO summit in Turkey, secretly left the country in an unprecedented operation after receiving security warnings about threats from Iran, hiding in a catering service container before being…
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Military
Middle East Sees Wave of Reported Attacks as Regional Tensions Escalate
DID Press: Reports of missile strikes, explosions, and maritime incidents emerged across the Middle East on Tuesday, with local media and security sources claiming attacks on shipping near the United Arab Emirates, U.S. military facilities in Jordan, Qatar, and Bahrain,…
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Government
Turkey Urges Iran and US to Resume Diplomatic Talks
DID Press: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has called for the resumption of diplomacy between Iran and the United States, warning that continued tensions between the two sides could threaten regional stability and security. Speaking to Qatar’s television network during…
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