Military
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Taliban Set Conditions for Reopening Border Crossings with Pakistan
DID Press: Zabiullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Taliban government, said that Afghanistan–Pakistan commercial crossings will only reopen if Islamabad guarantees it will not use these routes to exert political or economic pressure on Kabul. Mujahid said that the prolonged closure…
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Israel, Lebanon Enter Direct Negotiations amid Recent Escalations
DID Press: Israel and Lebanon have held direct talks, convened under U.S. mediation following the assassination of a senior Hezbollah commander two weeks ago, For the first time in decades. The meeting — held Wednesday (Dec. 3) in the border…
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SIGAR Final Report: US Failed in Afghanistan Despite Spending $145B
DID Press: Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) said in its final report that the US 22-year effort to build a democratic and stable Afghanistan has ended in failure. This comes despite the allocation of approximately $144.7 billion for…
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US Media Warns: TTP’s Expansion from Afghanistan Triggers Regional Security Alarm
DID Press: An American analytical outlet has warned in a new report that Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), by relying on sanctuaries in Afghanistan and recruiting foreign nationals, is transforming into a transnational actor with serious security implications for the region. According…
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US F-16 Fighter Jet Crashes in California
DID Press: A US Air Force F-16C fighter jet from the elite demonstration squadron crashed in the southern California desert on Wednesday. The pilot survived. According to Nellis Air Force Base, the incident occurred around 10:45 a.m. (local tine) during…
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Rising Tajikistan–Afghanistan Border Tensions Expose Central Asia’s New Geopolitical Fragility
DID Press: Increasing targeted attacks along the Afghanistan–Tajikistan border, the growing activity of smuggling networks, and Russia’s renewed security involvement have pushed Central Asia into a sensitive geopolitical phase—one in which security has become the driving force behind economic and…
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Trump Warns Ukraine; Conditions against Kyiv
DID Press: US President Donald Trump warned that the balance of the war in Ukraine is shifting rapidly to Kyiv’s disadvantage, saying Ukrainian leaders should have agreed to a settlement earlier. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said…
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Yemen Frees Crew of ‘Eternity C’ Vessel
DID Press: Yemen has announced the release of the crew of the vessel Eternity C, which was struck on 7 July 2025 as part of the country’s naval operations against Israel in the Red Sea. The release was carried out…
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Bomb kills 3 Pakistani police officers close to Afghanistan border
DID Press: Three Pakistani police officers were killed on Wednesday (Dec. 3) when a roadside bomb exploded in the restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, near the border with Afghanistan. Local officials said two other officers were wounded in the attack. Ali…
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Afghanistan, Pakistan Agree to Maintain Truce
DID Press: In latest effort to reduce tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, officials from both countries met in Saudi Arabia and agreed to maintain the existing ceasefire. Three Afghan officials and two Pakistani officials, one of whom is based in…
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