Military
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Putin, Netanyahu Hold Talks on Gaza and Middle East
DID Press: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a telephone conversation to review the latest developments in the Middle East, particularly the situation in the Gaza Strip, Kremlin announced. According to a Kremlin statement, the…
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Turkey Offers Active Role in Gaza Stability Force
DID Press: Turkey expressed full readiness to participate in an international force aimed at stabilizing Gaza, including the possible deployment of military personnel. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Ankara is prepared to send its forces to Gaza under the…
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Russia Offers to Mediate Pakistan-Taliban Tensions
DID Press: Russia expressed concern over escalating tensions between Pakistan and the Taliban-led government and announced its readiness to mediate and help de-escalate the crisis. Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, said at a press briefing on Saturday…
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Pakistan Threatens Taliban with Asset Freeze and Transit Halt Over Terror Concerns
DID Press: Jan Achakzai, Information Minister of Pakistan’s Balochistan province, announced in a recent statement that Islamabad will implement a series of strict measures against the Taliban if their government fails to control terrorist groups operating in Afghanistan. The measures…
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US Tests B61-12 Tactical Nuclear Bomb
DID Press: US successfully tested a B61-12 tactical nuclear bomb without a warhead in August, according to an official statement issued by Sandia National Laboratories, which operates under the U.S. Department of Energy. The tests were carried out between 19…
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China Warns US Over Taiwan Arms Sale
DID Press: China sharply criticized the US $330 million military equipment sale to Taiwan, urging Washington to exercise “utmost caution” in dealing with the island. Chen Binghua, spokesperson for China’s Taiwan Affairs Office, called on the U.S. to adhere to…
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Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan Lead Israel’s Oil Supplies amid Gaza Conflict
DID Press: A recent report by an international organization indicates that during the ongoing Gaza conflict, Israel’s oil imports have not slowed as Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan supplying the majority of the country’s energy needs. According to the report, over the…
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Pakistan Ties Trade With Afghanistan to Crackdown on TTP
DID Press: Islamabad announced on Friday that no meaningful trade or economic engagement with Afghanistan will be possible as long as the Taliban government continues to “harbor and support” anti-Pakistan militant groups. The statement comes amid Kabul’s recent shift toward…
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Taliban Condemns US Drone Flights Over Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban government criticized the continued flights of U.S. drones over Afghanistan, saying the operations, conducted without coordination, violate the country’s airspace and create public anxiety and mistrust. Zabiullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Taliban government, said that American drones…
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Taliban Urge Afghans to Seek Medical Treatment at Home
DID Press: Amid escalating border tensions and the closure of crossings between Afghanistan and Pakistan, head of Afghanistan’s 400-Bed Sardar Mohammad Dawood Khan Military Hospital has called for Afghan patients to stop seeking medical treatment in Pakistan and instead rely…
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