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Afghanistan
Shahbaz Sharif Urges Taliban to Take Action against Terrorist Groups
DID Press: Pakistani PM Shahbaz Sharif has called on Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities to take concrete steps to prevent terrorist groups from operating on Afghanistan soil, particularly those targeting Pakistan. Speaking before the UNGA, Sharif urged the Taliban interim government to…
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Afghanistan
UN: Afghanistan Women Need Help More than Ever
DID Press: Afghanistan women are in urgent need of greater international support amid the country’s deepening social and economic crises following the Taliban’s return to power, warned UN. In its latest report, the UN said that women in Afghanistan “need…
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Afghanistan
Al-Qaeda Releases Propaganda Praising Taliban
DID Press: Al-Qaeda’s media wing, As-Sahab, has released a new video ahead of 24th anniversary of September 11 attacks, portraying Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan as the outcome of a “joint struggle” between the two groups. The 62-minute film, part of…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Minister of Higher Education: Intellectual Warfare Underway via Internet
DID Press: Neda Mohammad Nadim, Minister of Higher Education in the Taliban’s interim government, said in a speech at Herat University that the group’s adversaries, having failed militarily, are now conducting an “intellectual war” through the internet. Nadim categorized students…
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Afghanistan
Taliban: Strengthening Regional and Global Ties in Afghanistan’s Interest
DID Press: Taliban’s caretaker government reiterated that enhancing relations with regional and global partners serves Afghanistan’s best interests and can contribute to stability and development. In response to statements made by world and regional leaders during the 80th session of…
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Erdoğan Urges Taliban to Uphold Human Values and Rights of All Groups
DID Press: Speaking at the 80th UN General Assembly, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, emphasized that Ankara will continue to stand by the people of Afghanistan. Highlighting the importance of adhering to humanitarian and social principles, Erdoğan called on the…
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Afghanistan
Poll: Taliban Considering Four Options amid US Pressure Over Bagram
DID Press: A new poll by DID Press suggests that Afghanistan’s Taliban caretaker government may pursue one of four approaches in response to growing U.S. pressure to regain control of Bagram Air Base. According to the poll, 38 percent of…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Requests Japan to Resume Kabul Water Supply Project
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Ministry of Economy announced that officials have requested Japan to restart work on the water supply project for New Kabul City. In a statement, the ministry said that Qari Din Mohammad Hanif, Minister of Economy, and Dr.…
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Austria: Talks with Taliban Not Mean Legitimacy
DID Press: Austrian Chancellor Christian Stöcker said any negotiations with Taliban do not equate to recognition of the group. Stöcker said that recent discussions between Austrian officials and Taliban representatives in Vienna were purely technical, aimed at facilitating the return…
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Afghanistan
Poll: Most Afghanistan People View US-Taliban Bagram Deal as Sovereignty Violation
DID Press: Results of a new poll conducted by DID Press indicate that an overwhelming majority of respondents view any potential agreement between the United States and Taliban’s caretaker administration over Bagram air base as a serious threat to Afghanistan’s…
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