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US seeking new Al-Qaeda leader with $10 million reward
DID Press: US State Department announced a $10 million reward for information on “Saad bin Atef Al-Awlaki,” the new Al-Qaeda leader in Yemen. The US has set a $10 million reward for any information on the location or activities of…
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Iran’s Supreme Leader: The Enemy Fears the Religion and Knowledge of the Iranian Nation
DID Press: Ayatollah Khamenei, Leader of the Islamic Revolution of Iran, emphasized the pivotal role of religion and knowledge in strengthening the country at a ceremony commemorating the martyrs of Iran’s 12-day war with the Israeli regime. He said: “Islamic…
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Drug Trafficking from Afghanistan to Ukraine Involving Brother of Zelensky’s Chief of Staff
DID Press: Russian state news agency RIA Novosti claimed Denys Yermak, the younger brother of Andriy Yermak—Ukraine President’s chief of staff—was accomplice in a drug trafficking operation from Afghanistan to Ukraine in the summer of 2024. According to the report,…
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Taliban ensures Uzbekistan-Islamabad railway security on Afghanistan soil
DID Press: During the recent visit of Pakistani Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar to Kabul, Taliban caretaker government pledged they will ensure complete security of the Uzbekistan-Islamabad railway route within Afghanistan territory. According to DID Press, this commitment was part…
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Increase in flights; Afghanistan on track to become regional aviation hub
The increase in the number of domestic and international flights in Afghanistan has been presented as an emerging economic potential for the caretaker government and the country. DID Press: With the significant growth in air traffic, Afghanistan has gained a…
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Iran’s tripartite plan to develop railway lines to Afghanistan, Turkey and Turkmenistan
DID Press: In order to strengthen regional connections and develop economic cooperation with its neighbors, Iran has launched three new plans to launch international passenger trains. These lines are set to connect Iran to Afghanistan, Turkey and Turkmenistan. According to…
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Afghanistan and CSTO; Persistent Threat on Northern Borders
DID Press: Analysts believe the issue of the threat from Afghanistan to the Collective Security Treaty (CSTO) is not a short-term or tactical crisis, but a deep and structural crisis. Nearly four years after the Taliban returned to power, the…
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Focus on Terrorism & Emerging Challenges, Pakistan hosts US, Central Asia Chiefs of Defense
DID Press: Chiefs of Defense of the armed forces from Central Asia and the United States gathered in Islamabad and exchanged views on regional security dynamics. Pakistan on Saturday (4 Asad) hosted the “Regional Chiefs of Defence Staff Conference”; a…
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Pakistan: Terrorism in Afghanistan Biggest Threat to National Security
DID Press: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, in a statement, emphasized that terrorism from Afghanistan soil is the biggest threat to Pakistan’s national security. Pakistan’s deputy PM and FM, Muhammad Ishaq Dar, said in a press conference that…
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Visa Halted, Door-to-Door Raids Begin as Pakistan Intensifies Deportation of Refugees to Afghanistan
DIDPress: In a worrying move, Pakistani authorities have intensified the process of forced deportation of Afghanistan refugees. According to news sources in Islamabad, on Friday, 25 July 2025, Pakistani police forces have begun house-to-house inspections in the D-17 area of…
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