Military
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Hundreds of Families, Mine Workers Trapped Amid Taliban-Fateh Clashes in Badakhshan
DID Press: Hundreds of families and mine workers have been trapped amid ongoing fighting between Taliban forces and fighters loyal to Juma Khan Fateh in Nusay district of northeastern Badakhshan province, local sources said, as markets remain closed and roads…
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Missile Attacks Intensify in Yemen as Al-Mokha Port Suspends Operations
DID Press: Yemen’s various fronts have witnessed an escalation in missile attacks and ground clashes over the past 24 hours, with several missiles reportedly targeting Saudi coalition-aligned forces in Marib, while operations at the strategic Al-Mokha port have been suspended…
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Smotrich Faces Political Crisis as Religious Zionist Camp Splits Over Haredi Military Service
DID Press: Bezalel Smotrich, Israel’s finance minister and leader of the Religious Zionism Party, is facing growing discontent among parts of his electoral base in West Bank settlements after voting for legislation that prevents the arrest of Haredi men who…
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Persian Gulf Allies Grow Frustrated With Trump Over Iran War
DID Press: According to The Washington Post, concern and frustration among US allies in the Gulf region over President Donald Trump’s handling of the war with Iran are growing. The Washington Post reported in a recent article that Arab and…
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Last US Aircraft Carrier Leaves Pacific for Middle East
DID Press: The Associated Press reported that the USS George Washington, a US aircraft carrier deployed in the Pacific, has begun moving toward the Middle East, amid pressure on the US carrier fleet’s operational capacity caused by the war against…
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Is a Middle East NATO on the Way?
DID Press: On August 7, 2026, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye signed the Mecca Mutual Defense Pact. Under the agreement, an attack on any one of the members would be considered an attack on all. Dr. Ahmad Shah, a law…
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Washington Post: Gulf Allies Grow Increasingly Frustrated With Trump
DID Press: Arab and Western officials say dissatisfaction with Washington is growing among U.S. allies in the Gulf, with the leaders of these countries concerned that Donald Trump may be unable to manage the diplomacy needed to achieve peace with…
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Pakistan Says 18 Militants Killed in Major Army, Security Operations
DID Press: At least 18 suspected militants have been killed in several joint operations by Pakistan’s army and security forces amid intensified militant activity in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to Pakistani authorities. The Pakistani army and security forces, acting…
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Taliban Minister Warns Against Return to Cycle of War in Afghanistan
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Taliban minister for borders, tribes and ethnic affairs has warned that the country should not be dragged back into a cycle of war and insecurity, urging opponents of the group to choose peace and cooperation instead of…
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Fighting Spreads in Badakhshan as Maimay District Joins Clashes
DID Press: Local sources report that fighting has erupted between Taliban forces and armed men in Maimay district of Badakhshan province. The clashes began on Saturday evening, August 15, and were still continuing at the time of publication. The identity…
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