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Taliban Spokesman: Iran Capable of Withstanding Crisis, Unlikely to Be Defeated
DID Press: Senior Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said Iran has the capacity to overcome crises and would not be defeated in a potential conflict with the United States and Israel. In a televised interview with TOLOnews, Mujahid addressed the possibility…
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Trump Officials Slam CNN Over Iran Coverage, Demand “Patriotic” Reporting
DID Press: Trump administration has sharply criticized CNN’s coverage of developments in the ongoing conflict with Iran. US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, speaking at a press conference, dedicated part of his remarks to attacking the media, particularly CNN, stating he…
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Strategic Calculus: Taliban Shows Quiet Alignment with Iran Amid US-Iran Tensions
DID Press: According to a report by the East Strategic Studies Institute, the prolonged conflict between the United States and Iran over the past four decades has significantly shaped the foreign policies of regional states. Afghanistan, under Taliban rule, is…
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Pakistan President Warns Taliban After Cross-Border Attacks
DID Press: Taliban forces claimed that they killed 14 Pakistani soldiers and captured a military outpost along the Nangarhar-Kunar border. The Pakistani President condemned the attacks, stating that the Taliban had crossed a “red line.” According to a Taliban Defense…
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UNSC Extends Afghanistan UNAMA Mission for Just 3 Months
DID Press: UN Security Council is set to extend the political mission of the United Nations in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for only three months—a highly unusual move, diverging from the traditional one-year extensions. The proposed text, agreed among Council members, extends…
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Over 780 Trucks Cross Farah Border Daily Amid Rising Trade
DID Press: Officials from the Farah Chamber of Commerce and Industries report that more than 780 trucks pass daily through the Sheikh Abunasr Farahi border crossing between Afghanistan and Iran. Despite regional tensions and security challenges, this flow continues, highlighting…
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Iran Conditions Hormuz Oil Passage on Yuan Payments
DID Press: CNN, citing a senior Iranian official, reports that Iran is considering allowing a limited number of tankers to transit the Strait of Hormuz, provided all oil transactions are conducted in Chinese yuan. Currently, the majority of global oil…
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Turkey’s Air Defense Vulnerabilities Exposed Amid Strategic Independence Illusions
DID Press: Turkey’s 1952 NATO membership anchored its defense architecture in a center-periphery framework, linking Ankara’s air and territorial security to Western protection. The deployment of Jupiter nuclear missiles in Izmir during the Cold War marked the start of a…
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Belarus President: Attacks on Iran Failed to Achieve Their Goals
DID Press: Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko stated that those behind attacks on Iran did not succeed in achieving their objectives. Referring to Israel’s bombing of Gaza, he added, “Children… everything is in chaos, no living being remains.” Lukashenko told Belta…
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Afghan Taliban Opponents Face Dilemma Between Autonomy and Pakistan Ties
DID Press: Afghan groups opposing the Taliban are navigating a complex landscape, influenced by both internal limitations and regional pressures. A central challenge is their relationship with Pakistan, which could enhance operational capacity but carries serious political and security risks.…
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