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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Turkmen figures establish new party in Turkey
DID Press: A number of political figures and diplomats of Turkmen descent affiliated with the former Afghanistan government in Turkey have established the “National Justice Party of Afghanistan.” Continuing the efforts of Afghanistan politicians in exile to redefine their role…
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Economy & Development
Iran’s tripartite plan to develop railway lines to Afghanistan, Turkey and Turkmenistan
DID Press: In order to strengthen regional connections and develop economic cooperation with its neighbors, Iran has launched three new plans to launch international passenger trains. These lines are set to connect Iran to Afghanistan, Turkey and Turkmenistan. According to…
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News
Unrest in Turkey; 61 Military Officers Detained Over Alleged Links to Gülen Movement
DIDPress: A court in Istanbul has reportedly issued arrest warrants for 61 military officers accused of having ties to the Fethullah Gülen movement. The detainees include active personnel from the Turkish Armed Forces, including members of the air force, army,…
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News
Senior ISIS Leader Arrested on Afghan-Pak Border
DIDPress: A senior and wanted leader of the ISIS terrorist group Özgür Altun detained near Afghanistan-Pakistan border in a rare joint operation by Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization (MIT) and Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). Turkish media reported that Altun, who was…
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News
Discovery of 1,300 Explosive Pagers En Route to Lebanon from Turkey
Turkish media reported the discovery of a suspicious shipment containing 1,300 pagers embedded with explosives, originating from Hong Kong and destined for Lebanon via Istanbul.
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Afghanistan
National Resistance Council Urges Turkey to Consider Collective will of Afghan people in Diplomatic Relations
DID Press: On the 102nd anniversary of diplomatic relations between Afghanistan-Turkey, the National Resistance Council for the Salvation of Afghanistan (NRC Afghanistan) called on Ankara to consider the collective will of the people of Afghanistan in diplomatic relations.
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Afghanistan
Karzay in Turkey to Meet Afghan Politicians
Did Press: Former Afghan president Hamid Karzay has reportedly travelled to Turkey to meet politicians, leaders of political parties, and prominent figures.
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Afghanistan
Council of National Resistance for the Salvation of Afghanistan Condemned Istanbul Blast
Did Press: The Council of National Resistance for the Salvation of Afghanistan (CNRSA) in a statement condemned the terrorist attack in Istanbul, extending its condolences to the people and government of Turkey.
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Afghanistan
The Message of Political Figures’ Gathering in Turkey was Clear: either All or None!
Either all or none was the clearest message of the meeting in Turkey and its coalition’s output, and the Taliban certainly copied that correctly. But what is decisive is that where will be the future of the current regime is…
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Afghanistan
Peace process; Turkish Diplomat Meets Government Negotiating team in Qatar
Members and head of the Afghan government peace negotiating team Mohammad Masoom Stanekzai met Turkish Foreign Ministry’s director-general for south Asia Hakan Tekin in Doha
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