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Diplomacy Crisis: Trump Seeks to Mediate Taliban–Pakistan War He Helped Create
DID Press: US President Donald Trump has once again presented himself as a “peace mediator”, this time offering to help resolve the escalating border conflict between Pakistan and the Taliban government in Afghanistan.Speaking on Sunday, Trump claimed he “has a…
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Pakistani Defense and Intelligence Chiefs Await Kabul’s Approval for Visit
DID Press: In the past 48 hours, several top Pakistani military and intelligence officials — including Minister of Defense, Director-General of inter-services Intelligence (ISI), and several senior generals — have visited Afghanistan embassy in Islamabad multiple times to request visas…
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Mullah Hebatullah Shakes-Up Provincial and Ministerial Posts
DID Press: Taliban supreme leader Mullah Hebatullah Akhundzada has announced a series of sweeping appointments across key political, administrative, and security sectors of the Taliban government. According to the decree, the changes include the following: Ministry of Interior Affairs Sheikh…
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Clashes Erupt Between Taliban and Badakhshan Residents Over Gold Mine
DID Press: Local sources in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province reported heavy clashes between Taliban forces and residents of Yawan district over control of local gold mines. The fighting broke out early Monday, October 13, after Taliban units entered Awez area to…
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Taliban Confirms Full Control of Afghanistan Embassy in New Delhi
DID Press: Afghanistan’s acting Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, confirmed that Afghanistan embassy in New Delhi is now operating entirely under the control of Taliban administration. Responding to a question about the embassy’s current status, Muttaqi said, “The embassy is…
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Pakistan Says ‘Path of Dialogue with Afghanistan Open’
DID Press: Following intense border clashes with Taliban forces, Pakistan issued an official statement condemning attacks launched from Afghanistan territory while reporting heavy losses among the assailants. Despite the sharp tone, Islamabad reaffirmed its commitment to diplomacy and dialogue with…
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UN Urges Immediate De-escalation of Taliban–Pakistan Border Clashes
DID Press: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi expressed concern over escalating clashes between Taliban forces and Pakistani military along the Durand Line, urging an immediate reduction of tensions and the preservation of regional stability. In a post on…
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Malek Setez: Former Republican Leaders Have No Right to Speak of Patriotism
DID Press: In response to wave of reactions to Pakistan’s recent attacks on Afghanistan, political analyst and researcher Malek Setez sharply criticized former Republic leaders, accusing them of hypocrisy. He said those who once traded the country’s legitimacy and territorial…
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Taliban Asserts Afghanistan’s Borders Secure Following Putin’s Warning of Threats
DID Press: Taliban government has dismissed recent concerns raised by Russian President Vladimir Putin over Afghanistan’s security situation, saying the country’s borders are “fully secure” and pose no threat to neighboring states. In a statement, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said…
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Pakistan Faces Direct Confrontation With Taliban
DID Press: Pakistan’s airstrikes on Afghanistan’s capital Kabul and Paktika provinces, along with a warning from its defense minister about possible incursions into Afghanistan territory, mark what analysts describe as a major shift in Islamabad’s long-standing Afghanistan strategy. After decades…
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