Military
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NYT: Iran War Has Depleted US Missile Defenses and Weakened Deterrence
DID Press: The five-month US war with Iran has depleted more than 1,500 Patriot interceptor missiles and thousands of long-range cruise and ballistic missiles, according to The New York Times. Pentagon officials have warned that replenishing the depleted stockpiles could…
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Alaudinov: Escalating Middle East War Could Lead to Israel’s Destruction
DID Press: Apti Alaudinov, deputy head of the political-military administration of Russia’s armed forces and commander of the Akhmat special forces, has warned that further escalation of the conflict in the Middle East could ultimately lead to the destruction of…
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Israel Strikes Syrian Air Base; US and Türkiye Condemn Attack
DID Press: Syria and United States have held Israel responsible for an airstrike on a military air base in Idlib province, with Washington describing the action as an “unnecessary escalation” and warning that such attacks could further complicate the Syrian…
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EU Condemns Kabul Blast Near School in Shia District
DID Press: The European Union on Tuesday condemned an explosion near the Shama-e Hedayat private school in western Kabul and expressed concern over reports that dozens of students were injured. The blast occurred Monday in the Mahdiya township of Dasht-e…
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Deadly Blast Hits Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
DID Press: A powerful explosion struck the Bannu area of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, reportedly killing and injuring several people, according to security sources. The blast occurred near a police facility and residential areas, prompting emergency responders to rush to…
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Jumakh Khan Fateh’s Arrest Puts Taliban Leadership Under Pressure
DID Press: The arrest and transfer of Jumakh Khan Fateh to Kabul is an event that should not be dismissed as merely an intra-group dispute. When the operation to suppress and disarm a local commander is led by influential figures…
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Afghanistan Freedom Front Claims Six Taliban Members Killed in Zebak
DID Press: The Afghanistan Freedom Front has claimed that its forces killed six Taliban members and wounded eight others during clashes in Zebak district of Badakhshan province, and captured several positions held by the group. The Afghanistan Freedom Front said…
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Pope Leo XIV Calls for an End to Israeli Violence Against Palestinians
DID Press: Pope Leo XIV, head of the Vatican City State, called for an end to Israeli violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank after reciting the Sunday prayer. According to Vatican News, Pope Leo XIV called on the…
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Pakistan UN Envoy Accuses Taliban of Destabilizing the Region
DID Press: Pakistan’s representative to the United Nations, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, has expressed concern over the deteriorating security situation in the region, alleging that Afghanistan has once again become a safe haven for a number of terrorist groups and that…
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Badakhshan Tensions Ease After Fateh Forces Lay Down Arms
DID Press: Local sources have confirmed that the days-long tensions between Juma Khan Fateh and the Taliban government in Badakhshan have ended, with Fateh expected to meet Qari Fasihuddin Fitr, the Taliban’s army chief, before traveling to Faizabad and then…
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