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Afghanistan
Strategic Calculus: Taliban Shows Quiet Alignment with Iran Amid US-Iran Tensions
DID Press: According to a report by the East Strategic Studies Institute, the prolonged conflict between the United States and Iran over the past four decades has significantly shaped the foreign policies of regional states. Afghanistan, under Taliban rule, is…
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Pakistan President Warns Taliban After Cross-Border Attacks
DID Press: Taliban forces claimed that they killed 14 Pakistani soldiers and captured a military outpost along the Nangarhar-Kunar border. The Pakistani President condemned the attacks, stating that the Taliban had crossed a “red line.” According to a Taliban Defense…
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China, Pakistan Hold Talks to Reduce Tensions with Taliban
DID Press: China’s special envoy for Afghanistan met with Pakistani officials to stress the need to de-escalate conflicts, resume negotiations, and strengthen the peace process in Afghanistan. Yu Xiaoyong, China’s special envoy, met with Amina Baloch, Pakistan’s Deputy Foreign Minister,…
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Taliban: Women and Children Killed in Pakistani Airstrikes
DID Press: Taliban authorities say recent Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan have killed civilians, including women and children, as cross-border tensions escalate. Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Taliban government, said in a statement that Pakistani forces carried out new air raids…
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Taliban Extends Vehicle Tax Breaks, Upgrades Customs Infrastructure
DID Press: Taliban government held its 16th cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund, addressing key economic, security, social, and cultural matters. During the session, the cabinet decided to extend the customs duty discount for “one-key” vehicles…
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Taliban Urges ‘Constructive Engagement’ With US to Resolve Detainee Issue
DID Press: Foreign Ministry of the Taliban has criticized a decision by the United States to place Afghanistan on a list of countries accused of supporting “wrongful detentions,” describing the move as regrettable. Abdul Qahar Balkhi, spokesperson for the Taliban’s…
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China Envoy: Taliban Pledge Probe Into Attacks on Chinese Nationals
DID Press: Yue Xiaoyong said senior officials of the Taliban have pledged to investigate recent terrorist attacks targeting Chinese citizens and interests in Afghanistan. According to the envoy, the commitment was made during two days of meetings in Kabul with…
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Afghanistan
US Envoy Accuses Taliban of Using ‘Hostage Diplomacy’
DID Press: Mike Waltz, US representative at the UNSC, has accused the Taliban of using “hostage diplomacy” by detaining foreign nationals and restricting the rights of Afghan citizens. Speaking during a Security Council session on the situation in Afghanistan, Waltz…
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Pakistani Delegation Arrives in Kabul for Talks with Taliban
DID Press: A three-member delegation from Pakistan has arrived in Kabul to discuss ways to reduce tensions and resolve recent disputes with the Taliban government. Amid ongoing border tensions and security concerns between Islamabad and Kabul, the delegation is scheduled…
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Taliban Hail Iran’s New Leader as Symbol of Resistance to Foreign Pressure
DID Press: Taliban officials in Herat welcomed the appointment of Ayatollah Sayed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei as the third Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, describing it as a sign of Iranian resilience against external pressure and foreign aggression.…
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