Military
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Teen Dies from Injuries After Herat Protest Crackdown
DID Press: A 16-year-old boy injured during the suppression of protests in western Afghanistan’s Herat province has died after several days in hospital, local sources confirmed. Local residents said the teenager, identified as Mortaza, was shot during demonstrations in the…
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Taliban Detain 2 Shopkeepers Over Filming Herat Protest Shooting
DID Press: Taliban authorities have detained two shopkeepers in western Afghanistan’s Herat province after they allegedly filmed security forces opening fire on protesters, according to local sources. Residents in the Jebrail area said the two men were arrested after footage…
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Attacks on Education Surge 40%, With 8,500 Incidents Recorded Worldwide
DID Press: Attacks on education have risen by more than 40 percent globally over the past two years, with at least 8,500 incidents documented across 83 countries, according to findings cited by Human Rights Watch. The organization, citing the latest…
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UK Backs Pakistan’s Right to Self-Defense Against Cross-Border Attacks
DID Press: Britain has affirmed Pakistan’s right to defend itself against attacks originating from Afghan territory, while urging direct dialogue between Kabul and Islamabad to prevent either country’s soil from being used against the other. During a meeting with Pakistani…
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EU Warns of Growing Risk of Limited Conflict with Russia
DID Press: Growing warnings from European and NATO officials have intensified concerns over regional security, with analysts assessing that while a full-scale Russia–NATO war remains unlikely in the near term, the risk of limited military confrontations and hybrid warfare is…
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Post-Deal Middle East Order Signals Shift in Regional Power Balance
DID Press: The anticipated signing of a peace memorandum between the Islamic Republic of Iran and United States is being interpreted by some analysts as a managed pathway for Washington’s strategic withdrawal and repositioning within a reshaped Middle Eastern order.…
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Iran-US Deal Sets Stage for End of War
DID Press: Iran’s Supreme National Security Council announced that Tehran and Washington have finalized a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the conflict, providing for an immediate halt to military operations and the launch of a verification process for U.S.…
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Iranian Commander Warns of Decisive Response to Any Attack
DID Press: A senior Iranian military commander has said the country’s armed forces are in a state of full readiness, warning that any hostile action would be met with a decisive response. Major General Abdollahi, commander of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya…
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Koofi: Afghan Protests Abroad Reflect Growing Public Dissent
DID Press: Fawzia Koofi has described recent demonstrations by Afghan citizens in multiple countries as a sign of a “spontaneous and indigenous awakening” against what she called repression. Koofi said hundreds of Afghans have taken to the streets abroad in…
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US–India Tensions Escalate Over Maritime Strikes in Strait of Hormuz
DID Press: Diplomatic tensions between the United States and India have intensified following reported maritime strikes in the Gulf of Oman that resulted in the deaths of three Indian sailors. According to the U.S. State Department, Secretary of State Marco…
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