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Russia Expands Ties with Taliban Despite Lack of Intl. Recognition
DID Press: Kremlin has announced that Russia is advancing and expanding its cooperation with Afghanistan, despite the Taliban’s government in Kabul remaining unrecognized internationally. Areas of focus include agriculture, livestock, and water resource management. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told Indian…
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Pakistan, China Launch 9th Joint Anti-Terror Exercise “Warrior-IX”
DID Press: The annual Pakistan-China joint anti-terrorism exercise, “Warrior-IX,” commenced on Monday at the National Counter Terrorism Center (NCTC) in the Kharian area of Punjab province. The exercise aims to enhance the operational capabilities of both countries in countering terrorist…
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Taliban-Pakistan Tensions Rise as India Seeking Larger Role in Kabul
DID Press: Amid escalating border clashes and mounting accusations from Islamabad toward both Kabul and New Delhi, the longstanding competition between India and Pakistan for influence in Afghanistan has entered a new phase. India is reportedly seeking to leverage the…
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Taliban, Tajikistan FMs Hold Call after Drone Attack
DID Press: Taliban and Tajikistan Foreign Ministers (FMs) held a telephone conversation following a deadly drone attack targeting Chinese workers along the Tajikistan–Afghanistan border. The two sides emphasized strengthening political and security cooperation, warning that certain groups are attempting to…
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Taliban Arrest 2 Suspects over Border Drone Attacks in Badakhshan
DID Press: Taliban government arrested two individuals in Badakhshan province on suspicion of involvement in recent deadly cross-border attacks from Afghanistan territory. The assaults, carried out with drones and grenade launched, killed five Chinese nationals and injured five others in…
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Beijing Issues Security Alert for Citizens in Tajikistan
DID Press: Chinese embassy in Dushanbe has issued a security advisory urging all Chinese citizens to immediately leave areas along Tajikistan’s border with Afghanistan. The alert follows the recent killings of 5 Chinese nationals in the border region. Official sources…
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Shoigu, Wang Yi Convene Strategic Security Talks in Moscow
DID Press: Strategic security talks between Sergei Shoigu, Secretary of Russia’s Security Council, and Wang Yi, China’s Foreign Minister, will begin Tuesday (Dec. 2) in Moscow, focusing on international security issues and the geopolitical situation in the Indo-Pacific region. The…
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Israel Records Sharp Rise in Reverse Migration — Over 82,000 Leave in 2024
DID Press: Official data indicate that 2024 has seen an unprecedented outflow of residents from Israel, with over 82,000 individuals emigrating, while only around 31,000 immigrants entered the country — a gap that has triggered serious concern about Israel’s demographic…
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Russia Claims Full Capture of Ukraine’s Key Pokrovsk city
DID Press: Russia’s military announced that it has gained full control of the strategic Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk after weeks of intense fighting. Russian media released footage showing troops raising the Russian flag in the city center, near the Polytechnic…
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Tajikistan Condemns Border Attacks; Rahmon Warns Taliban After 5 Deaths on Frontier
DID Press: President of Tajikistan described recent attacks originating from Afghan territory as “illegal and provocative,” ordering the immediate strengthening of border security and calling on the Taliban government to take concrete measures to restrain armed groups. These attacks, which…
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