Military
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Pakistan Defense Chief: War With Iran Unlikely to Return
DID Press: Khawaja Asif says renewed war with Iran is unlikely, arguing that regional powers and U.S. public opinion oppose another military conflict in the Middle East. Speaking to a local television network, Asif said Israel would not be able…
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Former Pakistani Diplomat Warns US Stance May Derail Iran Talks
DID Press: Asif Durrani has sharply criticized the policies of the Trump administration toward Iran, warning that Washington’s current approach is pushing negotiations toward failure. Durrani said the United States cannot demand that Iran dismantle its nuclear program while simultaneously…
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Trump Backs Down on Iran Strike Amid Ongoing Negotiations
DID Press: Donald Trump says he has suspended a planned new military strike against Iran following requests from Arab leaders and to allow ongoing negotiations with Tehran more time to advance. Trump stated that discussions with Iran were moving toward…
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Iran–US War-Ending Talks Advance as Draft Texts Move Closer
DID Press: A well-informed source says negotiations between Iran and United States over ending the war have entered an advanced and decisive stage, with both sides reportedly narrowing differences through multiple rounds of draft exchanges. According to the source, a…
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ICC Faces Renewed Criticism Over Handling of Gaza War Cases
DID Press: International Criminal Court (ICC) is facing renewed scrutiny over its handling of cases related to the Gaza war following conflicting reports about alleged arrest warrants for Israeli officials. The controversy escalated after the Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported that…
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Tribal Elder Malik Tariq Wazir Among 3 Killed in Wana IED Blast
DID Press: Malik Tariq Wazir, the most prominent tribal elder of the Ahmadzai Wazir tribe in South Waziristan, was killed in a bomb explosion in the crowded Rustam market of Wana, amid a growing wave of assassinations targeting tribal leaders…
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India Warns Pakistan of ‘Severe Consequences’ Over Support for Militancy
DID Press: India’s army chief has issued a sharp warning to Pakistan, saying continued support for militant groups could trigger serious consequences and a tougher military response from New Delhi. Upendra Dwivedi made the remarks during a security meeting in…
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Israeli Navy on Alert to Intercept Gaza-bound “Sumud” Flotilla
DID Press: Israeli naval forces have been placed on high alert to intercept the “Sumud” flotilla en route to Gaza, according to Hebrew media reports. The Israeli newspaper Maariv reported, citing a security source, that the navy is preparing to…
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Border Closure Halts $110M Pakistani Investment Project in Afghanistan
DID Press: A planned $110 million investment by a Pakistani company in Afghanistan has been postponed after border closures disrupted trade flows, according to company statements and financial reports. Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans Limited, a major exporter to Afghanistan, said…
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ISIS Relocation Fears Raise Alarm Over Afghanistan’s Security Future
DID Press: Growing regional intelligence concerns and recent counterterrorism assessments have fueled warnings about a potential new wave of transnational militancy linked to alleged covert arrangements between Syrian authorities and ISIS networks earlier this year. According to circulating security reports…
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