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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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Afghanistan
Poll: Taliban-Germany Agreement; Step for Benefit of Nation or Legitimizing Taliban?
DID Press has recently conducted a new poll, asking the audience on recent agreement between the Taliban government and the German government. According to the poll, the main question was: Is the Taliban-Germany agreement on the exchange of diplomats and…
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Afghanistan
German ambassador: Interaction with Taliban does not mean formal recognition
DIDPress: The German ambassador to Canada stressed at the Kabul-NATO talks that Berlin does not recognize the interim government as a legitimate government and that engagement with the group does not mean officially recognizing them. German Ambassador to Canada Matthias…
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Afghanistan
Poll: Overwhelming Majority Reject Taliban’s Hijab Arrests in Kabul
Following arrest of several women and girls in capital Kabul by Taliban forces on the basis of violating the so-called “Hijab Law,” DID Press conducted an online poll to gauge public opinion regarding the issue.The results reflect widespread public concern…
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Afghanistan
Poll: Taliban’s Support for Returning Refugees Criticized as Symbolic and Inadequate
The continued neglect of returning refugees’ needs could spark a widespread humanitarian crisis in both border and urban areas. The results of a recent poll conducted by Did Press indicate that a majority of respondents view the Taliban caretaker government’s…
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Afghanistan
Kabul’s Ideological Stance; Biggest Obstacle to Women’s Rights in Afghanistan
According to a recent poll conducted by Did Press, an overwhelming majority of participants (84%) consider the “ideological stance of the Taliban’s caretaker government” to be the biggest domestic obstacle to the protection of women’s rights in the country. The…
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