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Afghanistan
Taliban Urges Industrial Quality, Trade Balance, Energy Investment
DID Press: Taliban Mines Minister, Hedayatullah Badri, called for greater attention to product quality and a balanced relationship between industry and trade, while pledging government support for businesses. Speaking at a meeting introducing the new board of Afghanistan Chamber of…
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Shahbaz Sharif at UN: Taliban Must Respect Human Rights, Women’s Freedom
DID Press: Pakistan’s PM, Shahbaz Sharif, called on the Taliban to respect human rights and women’s freedoms and to ensure Afghanistan soil is not used for attacks against other countries. Addressing the UNGA in New York, Sharif urged Taliban’s caretaker…
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US and Pakistan Maneuvers to Reshape Power in Kabul, says Analyst
DID Press: Afghanistan political analyst Ahmad Saeedi warned that recent visits by Pakistan’s Army Chief, Marshal Asim Munir, to the United States signal the start of a new strategic game over Afghanistan’s political landscape. Writing on his Facebook page, Saeedi…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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