Zalmay Khalilzad
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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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