Military
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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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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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