Military
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Taliban Rejects US Return to Bagram, Citing Sovereignty, Regional Dynamics
DID Press: Afghanistan’s position as a strategic crossroads has historically made it a theater of great power competition. From the Soviet invasion to the U.S.-led coalition, foreign military presence has left deep sensitivities across Afghanistan society, a context now shaping…
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US Forces Kill Senior Al-Qaeda-Linked Ansar al-Islam Member in Syria
DID Press: US forces killed Mohammad Abdulwahab Al-Ahmad, a senior member and attack planner of Al-Qaeda-linked group Ansar al-Islam, during an operation in Syria last week, said US Department of Defense on Wednesday. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said the strike…
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Ecuador President Survives Attack, Five Arrested
DID Press: Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa survived an attack on Wednesday when his vehicle was surrounded by about 500 protesters in Cañar province, authorities said. Protesters reportedly threw stones at the vehicle, which also showed signs of possible bullet damage.…
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Israeli Forces Attack Freedom Fleet in International Waters Near Gaza
DID Press: Israeli military forces reportedly attacked nine ships of the “Freedom Fleet” in international waters on Wednesday evening, according to early media reports. The fleet was attempting to break the blockade of Gaza. The ships, located about 120 nautical…
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TTP Killed 11 Soldiers in Attack on Army Post in Northwest Pakistan
DID Press: At least 11 Pakistani soldiers were killed early Wednesday when militants linked to Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) launched a coordinated assault on an army post in the country’s northwestern Kurram district, security officials said. The attackers stormed the base…
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US and Taliban in Talks on Embassy Reopening and Bagram
DID Press: US and Taliban officials are reportedly in talks to reopen embassies in Kabul and Washington and to discuss the possible return of control over Bagram Airbase to the United States, a move that signal a shift in Washington’s…
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Amnesty International Calls for Full Scope in UN Afghanistan Justice Mechanism
DID Press: UNHRC has adopted a resolution to establish an independent mechanism to collect, preserve, and analyze evidence of crimes and human rights violations in Afghanistan — a move Amnesty International hailed as a “historic moment on the path to…
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October 7: Date Linking Occupation and Resistance
DID Press: October 7 marks two major turning points in modern history — the beginning of US invasion of Afghanistan in 2001, and the “Al-Aqsa Flood” operation launched by the Palestinian group Hamas against Israel in 2023. Though separated by…
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Moscow Quad Meeting to Form Regional Front against US Return to Afghanistan
DID Press: National Interest reported that as Donald Trump places the recapture of Bagram Airbase at the center of his foreign policy, Russia, China, Iran, and Pakistan convened a four-party meeting in Moscow to discuss the implications of a renewed…
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Pakistan Sees Surge in Violence; 2025 to Be Deadliest Year in Decade
DID Press: Pakistan’s Center for Research and Security Studies (CRSS) has warned that 2025 would become the country’s deadliest year if current trends in violence continue in the future. Official data show that in the first three quarters of this…
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