Zalmay Khalilzad
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Afghanistan
Khalilzad Condemns Pakistan’s Airstrikes, Cites Turkish Mediation Efforts
DID Press: Zalmay Khalilzad, former U.S. Special Envoy on Afghanistan Reconciliation, has strongly condemned Pakistan’s recent airstrikes on Khost, Kunar, and Paktika provinces, warning that increased military pressure will only deepen the regional crisis. According to initial reports, last night’s…
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Afghanistan
Khalilzad: “US-led” Afghanistan War Not Comparable to Ukraine Conflict
DID Press: Zalmay Khalilzad, former U.S. envoy on Afghanistan peace process, dismissed comparisons between Afghanistan and Ukrainian conflicts, emphasizing that the two wars are fundamentally different. Writing on X (formerly Twitter), Khalilzad explained that Afghanistan war was driven by direct…
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Military
Former US Envoy Calls Killing of ISIS-K Commander ‘Key Step in Pakistan’
DID Press: Former US Envoy on Afghanistan peace process, Zalmay Khalilzad, welcomed the death of a senior ISIS-Khorasan commander in Pakistan’s Punjab province, calling it an important step in weakening the terrorist group. Former U.S. Envoy reacted on his X…
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Afghanistan
Saudi Investors Interested in Afghanistan’s Energy, Mining Sectors
DID Press: With vast untapped mineral reserves, Afghanistan is emerging as a potential regional investment destination, as several Saudi investors have for the first time expressed interest in entering the country’s oil, gas, and mining sectors. The Taliban-run Ministry of…
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Afghanistan
Trump–Baradar Phone Call: Khalilzad Speaks of “Respect,” Taliban Claim They Hung Up
DID Press: Reacting to Taliban leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar’s new remarks of his phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, former U.S. envoy Zalmay Khalilzad said the conversation took place in a “friendly and respectful” atmosphere — a statement…
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Afghanistan
Zalmay Khalilzad: I Once Intended to Run for Afghanistan’s Presidency
DID Press: Veteran diplomat and former U.S. envoy for Afghan peace, Zalmay Khalilzad, has for the first time revealed that he once planned to run for Afghanistan’s presidency—but later decided against it. Khalilzad, the Afghan-American diplomat who played a key…
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Afghanistan
Bagram: Test of Taliban Government’s Independence and Authority amid US Pressure
DID Press: Bagram Air Base, a historical symbol of Afghanistan’s military strength and independence, has once again become the center of international attention. Recently, U.S. President Donald Trump issued warnings and threats demanding the return of this strategic airbase, sparking…
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Afghanistan
Islamabad Silent on Bagram; Kabul Must Choose Between Pakistan, TTP
DID Press: Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has refrained from commenting directly on U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent remarks regarding Bagram Air Base, saying that the matter falls solely within bilateral Afghanistan–U.S. relations. At the same time, Islamabad reiterated that…
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