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Iran’s 20-Missile Attack Forced US to Fire More Than 70 Interceptors
DID Press: The Wall Street Journal reports that U.S. forces fired between 60 and 70 Patriot interceptors and more than a dozen THAAD interceptors to counter about 20 Iranian ballistic missiles during a recent attack on the Muwaffaq Salti Air…
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UK Afghanistan War-Crimes Inquiry Costs Government £58 Million
DID Press: An independent inquiry into allegations of unlawful killings by British special forces in Afghanistan has cost the UK government £58 million so far, according to figures reported by the BBC. The inquiry is examining allegations concerning operations by…
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Russia Calls for Afghanistan Dialogue Free of Pressure and ‘Blackmail’
DID Press: Russia has called for a comprehensive approach to Afghanistan based on trust-based dialogue with the country’s authorities and free from pressure and “blackmail,” Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia said at a UN Security Council…
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ISIS-K Member Sentenced to 20 Years in US Over Material Support
DID Press: Mohammad Sharifullah, a member of the Islamic State-Khorasan (ISIS-K), has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in the United States for providing material support and resources to the group, the U.S. Department of Justice said. Sharifullah, 28,…
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New Evidence Revives Questions Over Possible Saudi Links to 9/11 Attacks
DID Press: Newly surfaced evidence in a long-running lawsuit in New York has renewed questions about the possible role of Saudi-linked individuals in the September 11, 2001 attacks and about how U.S. intelligence and law-enforcement agencies handled information concerning two…
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UN Calls for International Investigators to Access All Areas of Gaza
DID Press: United Nations has called for international investigators to be granted access to all parts of the Gaza Strip to help preserve and document evidence of possible violations of international law, following the recovery of more than 630 bodies…
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CBS Publishes Images Showing Damage to US Bases in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait
DID Press: Newly released photographs obtained exclusively by CBS News show extensive damage to U.S. military positions in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait following Iranian missile and drone attacks, including damage to aircraft, buildings, barracks, vehicles and other military equipment. The…
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US House Votes to Halt Military Operations Against Iran
DID Press: US House of Representatives voted 220-204 on Tuesday to approve a war-powers resolution directing President Donald Trump to end U.S. military operations against Iran unless Congress authorizes continued action. The measure marks the third time the House has…
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Saudi CP Visits Cairo as Red Sea Security and Mecca Pact Dominate Talks
DID Press: Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo on Tuesday, September 15, with regional developments and the security of key maritime routes in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandeb…
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Afghanistan Falls to Bottom Tier of Global Freedom Rankings
DID Press: Afghanistan has fallen to the bottom tier of global democracy and freedom rankings, with international assessments documenting a sharp deterioration in political rights and civil liberties under Taliban rule. Freedom House’s 2026 report gives Afghanistan just 8 out…
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