Military
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Bagram: New Battleground of US–China Rivalry in Afghanistan
DID Press: Bagram Air Base, once the centerpiece of America’s military presence in Afghanistan, has now emerged as a focal point of geopolitical competition between Washington and Beijing, even as the Taliban caretaker government has categorically rejected any return of…
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Taliban: Bagram Not Be Handed Over to Anyone
DID Press: A former Taliban diplomat responded to U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent remarks about reclaiming Bagram Air Base, emphasizing that Afghanistan will maintain its historical neutrality. Abdul Salam Zaeef, former Taliban ambassador to Islamabad, stressed that Afghanistan will not…
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Bagram and Washington–Kabul Dispute Over Region’s Future
DID Press: Recent developments surrounding Bagram Air Base, along with domestic and regional reactions, have once again placed Afghanistan at the center of geopolitical calculations. Donald Trump’s remarks on reclaiming Bagram, China’s explicit response, and Islamabad’s cautious silence present a…
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Taliban to Trump: Bagram is Afghanistan’s Red Line
DID Press: Following controversial remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump about reclaiming Bagram Air Base, Taliban caretaker government issued a firm response, declaring that it will never allow the base—or any part of Afghanistan territory—to fall under foreign control. Trump’s…
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Ansarullah: New Weapons Deployed in Battle
DID Press: A member of political office of Yemen’s Ansarullah movement announced that the group has deployed new weapons in its conflict with the Israeli regime. He said recent threats by Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz have not intimidated the…
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Mullah Yaqub Mujahid: Seeking Sanctions Relief, Not Military Alliances
DID Press: Taliban government’s defense minister has ruled out any military cooperation with the United States, Russia, or China, emphasizing that caretaker government is focused on strengthening Afghanistan’s army and domestic stability. In a recent remarks, Mullah Mohammad Yaqub Mujahid stressed…
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Black Hawk Helicopter Crashes in Washington; 4 US Soldiers Killed
DID Press: US Army announced that four American soldiers were killed when an MH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed in Washington state. The incident occurred Wednesday evening around 9:00 p.m. local time in a rural area near Joint Base Lewis-McChord. According…
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Republican Lawmaker: Reclaiming Bagram Strategic and Logical Move
DID Press: US Republican Congressman Riley Moore supported Donald Trump’s decision to reclaim Bagram Airbase, calling it a strategic step and stressing both the site’s geographic importance and Washington’s past investments there. Moore also noted that regaining Bagram can play…
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Trump Seeking to Reclaim Bagram; US Begins Talks with Taliban
DID Press: US President Donald Trump announced that Washington is in talks with Taliban’s caretaker government over possible limited return of American forces to Bagram Air Base. “We should never have given up that base,” Trump told reporters at the…
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Ukrainian Drone Strike Targets Oil Refinery in Russia
DID Press: A major oil refinery owned by state energy giant Gazprom in Russia’s Bashkortostan Republic was hit by a drone attack, sparking a fire, local officials confirmed. The regional governor said the incident was the result of “a terrorist…
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