Military
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UK Accused of Blocking Exit of Eligible Afghan Refugees
DID Press: British government has come under renewed criticism after the Ministry of Defense was accused of effectively preventing eligible Afghans from leaving Afghanistan despite earlier promises of relocation and asylum following the Taliban’s return to power. The controversy intensified…
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Regional Security Blocs to Hold Talks on Central Asia, Afghanistan
DID Press: Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) announced that it will hold a joint meeting with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) later this year to discuss security developments in Central Asia and the…
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Why China–Russia Partnership Is Strategic
DID Press: As Russian President Vladimir Putin travels to Beijing on the anniversary of a key bilateral cooperation treaty, assessments indicate that the China–Russia partnership is increasingly shaped by geopolitical imperatives, economic interdependence, and shared responses to U.S. pressure—factors that…
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Pakistan Denies Report of Troop Deployment to Saudi Arabia
DID Press: Pakistan has strongly rejected a Reuters report claiming that thousands of Pakistani troops and advanced military equipment have been deployed in Saudi Arabia under a bilateral defense arrangement. The report alleged that Pakistan stationed around 8,000 troops along…
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Karim Khurram Warns of Emerging Global ‘Leadership Vacuum’
DID Press: Former Afghanistan Information and Culture Minister Karim Khurram says the world is moving toward a “global leadership vacuum” rather than a direct confrontation between major powers, arguing that current international dynamics resemble the “Kindleberger Trap” more than the…
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Asim Munir: Pakistan Will Not Retreat Against Propaganda War and Terrorism
DID Press: Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, has declared that the country’s armed forces will firmly confront terrorism and what he described as “propaganda warfare” aimed at undermining national stability and development. During a visit to Quetta in…
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EU, Eurasia Express Joint Concern Over Security Threats from Afghanistan
DID Press: Security chiefs of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) have emphasized continued monitoring of developments in Afghanistan and stronger cooperation to address regional security threats. CSTO Secretary-General Imangali…
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Houthi Leader: Insulting Quran and Gaza Killings Are Part of US–Israel Project
DID Press: Abdul-Malik al-Houthi has warned that alleged organized insults to the Quran, the war in Gaza, and pressure on resistance groups reflect a joint US–Israeli strategy against the Islamic world. In a speech marking the beginning of the Islamic…
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Israeli Forces Detain Activists on Gaza Aid Flotilla “Sumud”
DID Press: Israeli forces have intercepted several vessels carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza in international waters near Cyprus, detaining passengers aboard the “Global Sumud Flotilla.” The international movement behind the mission said Israeli troops boarded the ships and arrested activists…
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How Taliban Exclusivism Is Reviving Afghanistan’s Secessionist Fault Lines
DID Press: Afghanistan after 2021 has once again entered a turbulent phase of redefining national identity and preserving its fragile ethnic mosaic. Following the Taliban’s return to power, many expected the group to adopt at least a symbolic framework for…
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