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Afghanistan
Taliban: Relations with Islamic Countries a Key Foreign Policy Priority
DID Press: Taliban’s representative in Doha has said that strengthening relations with Islamic countries—particularly those in the Gulf region—remains a key pillar of the group’s foreign policy strategy. Suhail Shaheen stated that expanding and maintaining ties with Muslim-majority countries is…
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Afghanistan
China in Talks with EU to Revive “Urumqi Process” on Afghanistan
DID Press: China has held consultations with senior European Union officials in Istanbul as part of renewed efforts to reactivate the so-called “Urumqi Process,” focused on Afghanistan and regional security. According to reports, China’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan Yue Xiaoyong…
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Afghanistan
Qatar Reaffirms Mediation Efforts on Afghanistan at UN
DID Press: Qatar has reiterated its commitment to mediation, dialogue, and preventive diplomacy to peacefully resolve conflicts and reduce regional and international tensions, including the situation in Afghanistan. Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al Thani told a United Nations General…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Law Transfers Ownerless Estates to State Treasury
DID Press: Taliban administration has published details of a new law governing the management of movable and immovable assets belonging to missing, absent, or deceased individuals, including provisions that transfer ownerless estates to the state treasury. According to the Taliban’s…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Calls on Taliban for Public Stance Over TTP Report
DID Press: Pakistan has urged the Taliban leadership to issue a clear, official and public position regarding recent media reports alleging that the group’s supreme leader ordered the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to halt cross-border attacks. The request follows a report…
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India Warns Security Risks from Deepening Russia–Taliban Ties
DID Press: An Indian media outlet has warned that the expanding relationship between Russia and the Taliban could have significant security implications for the wider Eurasian region. The report by the Indian platform Countercurrents highlights that recent engagement between Moscow…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Commander Claims Control of Thousands of Fighters in Badakhshan
DID Press: Reports from northern Afghanistan indicate rising tensions in Badakhshan Province, where internal power struggles within the Taliban have intensified alongside disputes over resource control. Juma Khan Fateh, a Tajik-origin Taliban commander and deputy governor in Zabul, has rejected…
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Afghanistan
EU Pushes Diplomacy Amid Rising Pakistan–Taliban Border Clashes
DID Press: European Union has called for restraint and dialogue, stating that airstrikes cannot resolve escalating border tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Kaja Kallas made the remarks during a joint press conference in Islamabad with Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar,…
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Afghanistan
UNSC to Vote on Future of UNAMA in Afghanistan
DID Press: United Nations Security Council is set to hold two important meetings on Afghanistan this month, including a vote on the future of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), as the country continues to face deep political, humanitarian,…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Says Taliban Warning to TTP Is Not Enough
DID Press: Pakistani officials say a reported warning from the Taliban leadership to the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to halt attacks inside Pakistan is insufficient without concrete and verifiable action, stressing that Islamabad’s security concerns remain unresolved. According to Pakistani sources,…
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