Military
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Afghanistan Freedom Front Claims Pre-Emptive Attack on Taliban in Badakhshan
DID Press: Afghanistan Freedom Front said on Saturday that it had carried out a pre-emptive mortar attack on Taliban positions in Zebak district of northeastern Badakhshan province, claiming the operation was launched in response to preparations by the Taliban for…
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Taliban Blame “Malicious Individuals” for Fatal Shooting on Tajikistan Border
DID Press: Taliban’s Foreign Ministry has blamed “malicious and opportunistic individuals” for the shooting from Afghan territory that killed a young Tajik woman, saying the perpetrators sought to undermine security in Badakhshan province and damage the atmosphere of trust between…
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US General: America Not Ready to Counter Mass Drone Attack
DID Press: Joseph Jarrard, a US Army general and deputy commander of U.S. Northern Command, acknowledged at a defense conference in Alabama that the United States is currently unable to counter a large-scale drone attack on its territory. Asked about…
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Afghanistan Political Fronts Vow to Continue Fight for Change in Taliban Rule
DID Press: As Afghanistan marks the fifth anniversary of the fall of the republic and the Taliban’s return to power, the Afghanistan Freedom Front, Jamiat-e Islami and officials from the National Resistance Front have, in separate statements and remarks, described…
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Taliban Warns Pakistan of “Calculated Response” to Any Aggression
DID Press: Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, the Taliban’s acting defense minister, has warned Pakistan that any act of aggression against Afghan territory will face a calculated response. At the same time, the Taliban said in a statement marking the fifth anniversary…
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Jalali Calls Resistance to Taliban Legitimate, Urges National Unity
DID Press: Ali Ahmad Jalali, Afghanistan’s former interior minister, has described popular resistance against the Taliban as legitimate, saying sporadic protests and acts of defiance alone are not enough, but that continued national and organized resistance could pave the way…
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Tight Security Measures Continue in Pakistan’s Balochistan
DID Press: Pakistan’s Balochistan province is facing widespread security restrictions for a second consecutive day. Mobile phone internet services have been completely suspended in Quetta and other areas since midday Thursday, while passenger train services between Quetta and other provinces…
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Tehran Warns Damascus of Missile Strikes on More Than 100 Strategic Targets
DID Press: Iran has sent direct warnings to Damascus and other regional capitals, threatening a broader military confrontation if Syria takes military action against Hezbollah in Lebanon, according to UniNews. The warnings reportedly include the threat of missile strikes against…
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Taliban: Opposition Is Fragmented, Political Participation Would Destabilize Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid has rejected any political solution involving opposition groups, saying they have different objectives and lack unity. He warned that allowing opposition factions to participate in government could return Afghanistan to the instability of the…
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Two Killed in US Army Apache Helicopter Crash in Texas
DID Press: A US Army AH-64 Apache military helicopter crashed in a field in central Texas, killing both people aboard. Officials at Fort Hood said the helicopter crashed while conducting a routine training flight. The crash sparked a large fire…
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