Military
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4 Killed, Including 2 Chinese in Taliban-Tajikistan Border Clash
DID Press: Taliban forces and Tajikistani border guards Clashed Saturday night in Shahr-e Bozorg district of northern Badakhshan province. Four people, including two Chinese nationals, one Taliban fighter, and one Tajik border guard were killed during clashes, reported local sources.…
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Trump Pledges Swift Action if Afghanistan-Pakistan Conflict Erupts
DID Press: US President Donald Trump has once again announced that his administration will act quickly to resolve any conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Speaking in Kuala Lumpur, Trump said he had heard that “a war has broken out between…
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12 Militants Killed in 3-Day Pakistani Army Operations
DID Press: At least 12 militants have been killed in a fresh wave of counterterrorism operations by the Pakistani army across Bajaur, Hangu, and North Waziristan over the past three days. According to the Daily Dawn, coordinated operations by the…
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Ex-CIA Agent: Bin Laden Fled Tora Bora Disguised as Woman
DID Press: A former CIA officer has revealed new details about how Osama bin Laden allegedly escaped from U.S. forces during the Tora Bora operation in Afghanistan, claiming al Qaeda leader fled disguised in women’s clothing with the help of…
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US: Hamas Must be Disarmed, has no Place in Gaza’s Future
DID Press: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday that all parties involved in the Gaza conflict agree Hamas will have no role in the territory’s future and must be completely disarmed. “We all agree that Hamas cannot…
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Trump Weighing Airstrikes on Alleged Drug Facilities in Venezuela
DID Press: US President Donald Trump is considering plans to bomb cocaine production sites and drug trafficking routes inside Venezuela, CNN reported on Thursday, citing sources familiar with the matter. According to the report, the proposal includes limited airstrikes targeting…
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Taliban Delegation in Turkey for Follow-up Talks with Pakistan
DID Press: A senior Taliban delegation led by Deputy Interior Minister Haji Najib has travelled to Turkey for follow-up talks with Pakistan after a recent agreement reached between the two sides in Doha, Taliban officials said on Thursday. Taliban spokesman…
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History’s Lesson: When Heroes Fall Victim to Their People’s Indifference
DID Press: Ernesto “Che” Guevara, the legendary Latin American revolutionary, was captured in his hideout by government forces — after a shepherd reported his location.The officer who arrested Guevara asked the shepherd, “Why did you betray a man who devoted…
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Musharraf’s Strategic Error against Pakistan’s Internal and Regional Security
DID Press: Recent remarks by General Asad Durrani, former head of Pakistan’s military intelligence, and his confirmation of former President Pervez Musharraf’s role in formation of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), have once again highlighted how Islamabad’s regional and security strategies over…
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Pakistan Warns Taliban against Blaming TTP for Truce Breaches
DID Press: Pakistan’s Defense Minister warned the Taliban government not to attribute ceasefire violations to Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), saying that ongoing negotiations between Islamabad and Kabul are being facilitated through Turkish and Qatari diplomatic channels. Speaking to Pakistan’s Geo News,…
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