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Pakistan Rejects UNAMA Report on Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan as ‘Baseless’
DID Press: Pakistan’s military has rejected a recent UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) report documenting civilian casualties from Pakistani cross-border operations, calling the findings “baseless” and insisting that its military actions have targeted only militant positions linked to the…
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UNSC Updates Sanctions Records for 5 Senior Taliban Officials
DID Press: United Nations Security Council has updated the identifying information of five senior Taliban officials on its sanctions list, while Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid dismissed the move as a continuation of “failed policies of the past.” The updated records…
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Taliban Signals Support for AI, Emphasizes Digital Government Services
DID Press: Taliban has announced plans to expand the use of artificial intelligence across government services and administrative institutions, saying emerging technologies could improve the efficiency of public services. Hamdullah Fitrat, a deputy Taliban spokesman, said modern technologies could play…
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Iran Says Drones Targeted US Base in Kuwait
DID Press: Iran’s army said it carried out the 27th phase of its “Saeqeh” operation using attack drones against U.S. military positions and strategic facilities at Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base in Kuwait. The army’s public relations office said the…
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Gunmen Attack Home of Taliban Army Chief in Badakhshan
DID Press: The home of Fasihuddin Fetrat, the Taliban’s army chief of staff, was targeted in an armed attack in Warduj district of northeastern Badakhshan province on Thursday evening, according to local sources. The sources said unidentified gunmen opened fire…
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Iran Pledges Support for Afghanistan Exports to Regional Markets
DID Press: Iran’s Consul General in Herat has said Tehran is working to help Afghanistan expand its exports to regional markets, emphasizing that the country should not remain solely an importer of goods. Speaking to reporters, Alireza Marhamati said strengthening…
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Rocket Attack Targets Taliban Gathering at Kunduz Airport
DID Press: A gathering of Taliban forces at Kunduz Airport in northern Afghanistan was targeted in a rocket attack late Thursday as the troops were preparing for an airlift to Badakhshan province, according to local sources. The sources said Taliban…
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US Crude Oil Inventories Fall by 7.2 Million Barrels
DID Press: US commercial crude oil inventories fell by 7.2 million barrels in the week ending July 24, reaching approximately 404.5 million barrels, according to the weekly report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The EIA said crude stockpiles…
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US Expands Patriot Missile Orders as Weapons Stockpiles Face Pressure
DID Press: The Pentagon has increased the value of its long-term contract to purchase Patriot interceptor missiles from Lockheed Martin to nearly $59 billion, a move that highlights growing demand to strengthen U.S. air defense reserves, according to The Wall…
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Pakistan Recalls Kabul Envoy for Security Consultations
DID Press: Pakistan has recalled its ambassador to Kabul for security consultations, according to a report by The Nation, as Islamabad assesses recent political and security developments in Afghanistan, including the latest fighting in Badakhshan and its potential implications for…
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