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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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Afghanistan
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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Afghanistan
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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Afghanistan
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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Afghanistan
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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Afghanistan
Taliban government assures Pakistan to curb terrorism
DID Press: Amid escalating tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said the Taliban have assured that Afghanistan soil will not be used for terrorist activities. The remarks come at a time when…
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Taliban government and the need to pay attention to security of returned refugees
DID Press: Incomplete or insufficient implementation of the general amnesty decree undermines public trust in the current government. Returned refugees, especially those who worked under the previous government, expect to enjoy security and peace under this decree. The massive return…
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Afghanistan
Germany: We do not Recognize Taliban
DID Press: Berlin has no intention of recognizing Taliban caretaker government, says German Ambassador to Russia Graf Lambsdorff in a statement. Graf Lambsdorff, the German Ambassador to Russia, underlined in a statement that his country has no intention of recognizing…
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