Military
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Taliban Legitimacy Crisis and Opposition Disunity
DID Press: Opposition forces to the Taliban are confronting a challenge different in nature but equally serious: the absence of unity. Despite sharing opposition to Taliban rule, these groups hold significant disagreements over Afghanistan’s future political order. These differences extend…
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China Signals Gradual Advancement in Peace Talks Between Taliban and Pakistan
DID Press: Washington Post, citing Chinese officials, has reported that peace negotiations between delegations of the Taliban government and Pakistan in the city of Ürümqi are making progress. The talks have continued for three days, although Beijing has not yet…
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EU Losing Confidence in US, Moves Toward Independent Security
DID Press: Growing disputes between Washington and its European allies are pushing the European Union toward independent security measures. NATO, long considered the cornerstone of European security, is now facing serious challenges. Analysts note that deep disagreements between the United…
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US Military Faces Structural, Cultural, and Operational Crises Despite $1T Budget
DID News: Despite a budget nearing $1 trillion and its status as one of the world’s most powerful militaries, the United States Army faces a series of structural, cultural, and managerial crises that could severely weaken its combat effectiveness in…
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Afghanistan Records 467 Mine Casualties in 2025
DID Press: According to data from the Mine Action Coordination and Integration Directorate (DMAC) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), contamination from landmines and unexploded ordnance remains a serious humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. In 2025, a total…
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New Yorker: US War Against Iran Fail to Achieve Strategic Goals
DID Press: American magazine The New Yorker reported that US attacks on Iran have neither weakened the country’s governing structure nor achieved the stated political objectives. According to the report, the idealized views of Donald Trump, President of the United…
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Potential Strategic Shift: Iran Reportedly Gains Access to North Korean ICBMs
DID Press: In a media interview, Hossein Bagheri, head of the Iqbal Think Tank in Pakistan, claimed that Iran has obtained a stock of North Korean intercontinental ballistic missiles, specifically the “Hwasong-18” model. According to him, approximately 500 of these…
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Tehran Expresses Sympathy for Afghan Migrant Families After Recent Casualties
DID News: Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran expressed condolences over the deaths of several Afghan citizens in recent attacks. Esmaeil Baqaei reported that a number of Afghan nationals residing in Iran as honored guests were either…
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US Air Power Suffers Major Setback Amid Intensifying Iran Conflict
DID Press: In one of the deadliest days of the war, Iran significantly raised the cost of Washington’s military presence in the region by downing an F-15 fighter jet and an A-10 attack aircraft, while also targeting U.S. rescue helicopters.…
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Times: Extensive Damage to 13 US Bases Following Iranian Strikes
DID Press: British newspaper The Times reported that at least 13 US military bases in the region suffered extensive damage after Iranian missile and drone attacks. According to the report, even advanced air defense systems stationed at these bases failed…
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