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Kabul’s Growing Ties with India and Chabahar Signals Shift in Regional Geopolitics
DIDPress: In an analysis on Kabul’s growing closeness to India and the strategic role of Chabahar Port, The Economic Times argued that the Afghan caretaker government has decided to shift its trade focus toward Iran’s Chabahar Port to reduce dependence…
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Russia Ready to Accept Ambassador from Afghan caretaker Government
DIDPress: In a continued diplomatic move to strengthen ties between Kabul and Moscow, Russia has officially announced its readiness to accept the ambassador proposed by Afghanistan’s caretaker government. According to the Taliban-led Foreign Ministry, Dmitry Zhirnov, Russia’s envoy to Kabul,…
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Dozens of Russian Bomber Planes Targeted
DIDPress: Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) launched a large-scale attack on the Olenya airbase in Russia’s Murmansk region. According to reports, over 40 strategic Russian aircraft, including A-50 early warning and control planes, Tu-95MS long-range bombers, and Tu-22M3 supersonic bombers, were…
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Unrest in Turkey; 61 Military Officers Detained Over Alleged Links to Gülen Movement
DIDPress: A court in Istanbul has reportedly issued arrest warrants for 61 military officers accused of having ties to the Fethullah Gülen movement. The detainees include active personnel from the Turkish Armed Forces, including members of the air force, army,…
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Senior ISIS Leader Arrested on Afghan-Pak Border
DIDPress: A senior and wanted leader of the ISIS terrorist group Özgür Altun detained near Afghanistan-Pakistan border in a rare joint operation by Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization (MIT) and Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). Turkish media reported that Altun, who was…
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5 Million Afghan Migrants Return Home Since Fall of Republic
DIDPress: Afghanistan’s acting Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation announced that more than five million Afghan migrants have returned to the country from neighboring countries since the Taliban’s return to power. According to the ministry, the return of Afghanistan nationals from…
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Betrayal; U.S. Turns Against Its Afghan Allies
DIDPress: Just Security has reported that at great personal peril, Afghans left their homes, possessions, and loved ones behind. For many, fleeing meant the difference between life and death. That’s why thousands initially received Temporary Protected Status (TPS) in the…
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Islam Qala and Torghundi Customs Equipped with 80 Surveillance Cameras
DIDPress: Two of Afghanistan’s busiest customs posts, Islam Qala and Torghundi in western Herat province, have been equipped with a total of 80 surveillance cameras. According to officials, these cameras will soon be connected to a central monitoring system, which…
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Trade Deal with Pakistan Only If It Avoids Tensions with India, Warns Trump
DIDPress: US president Donald Trump warned Washington will not agree on trade tariffs with Pakistan if Islamabad engages in new conflicts with India. According to Reuters, Pakistani representatives are scheduled to travel to the U.S. this week for trade negotiations.…
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Kabul Upgrades Diplomatic Mission in Islamabad to Ambassadorial Level
DIDPress: Afghanistan’s interim government announced that it will elevate the status of its chargé d’affaires in Islamabad to the level of ambassador, following Pakistan’s reciprocal decision to enhance its diplomatic representation in Kabul. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the…
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