Military
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Pakistan’s ‘Quiet Coup’: Military Tightens Grip on Power
DID Press: Foreign Affairs contributor Mehreen Zahra Malik writes that although Pakistan has not experienced an open or operational military coup, the country is now under a form of military rule wrapped in the appearance of a “democratic system.” Despite…
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Taliban, Tajikistan FMs Hold Call after Drone Attack
DID Press: Taliban and Tajikistan Foreign Ministers (FMs) held a telephone conversation following a deadly drone attack targeting Chinese workers along the Tajikistan–Afghanistan border. The two sides emphasized strengthening political and security cooperation, warning that certain groups are attempting to…
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Taliban Arrest 2 Suspects over Border Drone Attacks in Badakhshan
DID Press: Taliban government arrested two individuals in Badakhshan province on suspicion of involvement in recent deadly cross-border attacks from Afghanistan territory. The assaults, carried out with drones and grenade launched, killed five Chinese nationals and injured five others in…
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Beijing Issues Security Alert for Citizens in Tajikistan
DID Press: Chinese embassy in Dushanbe has issued a security advisory urging all Chinese citizens to immediately leave areas along Tajikistan’s border with Afghanistan. The alert follows the recent killings of 5 Chinese nationals in the border region. Official sources…
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Shoigu, Wang Yi Convene Strategic Security Talks in Moscow
DID Press: Strategic security talks between Sergei Shoigu, Secretary of Russia’s Security Council, and Wang Yi, China’s Foreign Minister, will begin Tuesday (Dec. 2) in Moscow, focusing on international security issues and the geopolitical situation in the Indo-Pacific region. The…
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Female Suicide Bomber Attacks Pakistan FC in Nokkundi
DID Press: Pakistani security officials say a female suicide bomber targeted a Frontier Corps (FC) base in Nokkundi, located in Balochistan’s Chaghi district, on Sunday evening. The attack took place at around 8:40 p.m., according to Pakistani security authorities, who…
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Russia Claims Full Capture of Ukraine’s Key Pokrovsk city
DID Press: Russia’s military announced that it has gained full control of the strategic Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk after weeks of intense fighting. Russian media released footage showing troops raising the Russian flag in the city center, near the Polytechnic…
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Tajikistan Condemns Border Attacks; Rahmon Warns Taliban After 5 Deaths on Frontier
DID Press: President of Tajikistan described recent attacks originating from Afghan territory as “illegal and provocative,” ordering the immediate strengthening of border security and calling on the Taliban government to take concrete measures to restrain armed groups. These attacks, which…
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TTP Denies Any Cross-Border Attacks from Afghanistan
DID Press: Omar Khorasani, the head of the Jamaat-ul-Ahrar (JuA) faction, has stated that Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) conducts all its activities solely inside Pakistan and does not receive any foreign support, especially from India. He emphasized that his group has…
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Ex-Pakistani Envoy Warns Taliban–India Ties Threaten Group’s Survival
DID Press: Former Pakistani representative on Afghanistan affairs, Asif Durrani, warned on X that growing relations between the Taliban and India pose a serious threat to the group’s survival. Referring to recent visits by Taliban officials to India, including Acting…
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