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Afghanistan
Abdul Latif Nazari: Afghanistan’s Economy Independent from International Aid
DID Press: In response to a recent report by the U.S. Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), Afghanistan’s Ministry of Economy said the country’s economy is not dependent on foreign aid. Abdul Latif Nazari, the Technical Deputy Minister for…
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German Green Party: Taliban Regime Should Not Be Recognized
DID Press: Omid Nouripour, Vice President of the German Parliament and a member of the Green Party, has warned that the ongoing process of deporting Afghanistani refugees from Germany, along with the German government’s contacts with the Taliban’s caretaker government,…
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Taliban Caretaker Government Honors National Wushu Champions
DID Press: Mohammad Taha Isaqi and Ahmad Naveed Akbari, two members of the national Wushu team, who achieved three medals at the Asian Championship in China, were welcomed by officials of the Taliban caretaker government in Kabul on Saturday, August…
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Afghanistan
Mujahid: UN Claims About Terrorism “Unrealistic”
DID Press: Zabihullah Mujahid, Taliban’s caretaker government spokesman, rejected a recent report by UN experts regarding the increasing threat of ISIS in Afghanistan, calling it “propaganda and unrealistic.” Reacting to the report, Mujahid said, “since the establishment of the Islamic…
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Afghanistan
Muttaqi to visit Pakistan in August
DID Press: Amir Khan Muttaqi, the acting foreign minister of the Taliban caretaker government, is scheduled to visit Pakistan on 5 August, on an official three-day visit, reported news sources. The visit is planned to hold extensive talks on important…
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Mujahid: UN lost its independence and effectiveness
DID Press: Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesman for the Taliban’s caretaker government, took a strong stance in response to the UN’s continued opposition to the transfer of Afghanistan’s seat to the group, accusing the international body of bias and inaction. Mujahid…
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Mullah Hebatullah: People should obey religious scholars and rules
DID Press: Hebatullah Akhundzada, the leader of the Taliban’s caretaker government, called on the people to obey the group’s religious scholars and implement the orders issued unconditionally. According to a statement from Taliban-affiliated organizations, Akhundzada stressed the need to resolve…
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Afghanistan
Taliban ensures Uzbekistan-Islamabad railway security on Afghanistan soil
DID Press: During the recent visit of Pakistani Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar to Kabul, Taliban caretaker government pledged they will ensure complete security of the Uzbekistan-Islamabad railway route within Afghanistan territory. According to DID Press, this commitment was part…
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New arrests in Kabul indicate women stand up to gender apartheid, says HRW
DID Press: Following arrest of dozens of women and girls in capital Kabul since July 16 on charges of “bad hijab,” a new wave of concerns has been raised about widespread violations of women’s rights in Afghanistan. Human Rights Watch…
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Pakistan-Taliban Trade Agreement: Step Towards Legitimacy or Threat to Regional Security?
DID Press: In a recent development, Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban have signed a so-called “Preferential Trade Agreement” (PTA) that will significantly reduce customs tariffs, especially on agricultural items such as fruits. The move has been presented by both sides…
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