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Iran: Numerous Strategic Documents Obtained from US, Europe, Other Countries
Didpress: The Islamic Republic of Iran’s Minister of Intelligence announced the country’s security and intelligence agencies have obtained a vast amount of strategic, operational, and scientific documents belonging to the Israeli regime. “In addition to information related to the Israeli…
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2 Dead and Dozens Sick; Humanitarian Crisis at the Afghanistan-Pakistan Border
DIDPress: Local sources report a humanitarian crisis at the Chaman-Spīn Bōldak border crossing. Following an intense heatwave and severe overcrowding at the Chaman-Spīn Bōldak border, two travelers have died, and numerous women and children have fallen ill due to deteriorating…
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Iran Invests $5 Billion in Afghanistan’s Iron Mines
DIDPress: Beginning fresh negotiations with Afghanistan’s interim government, Iran is seeking to import large quantities of iron ore from the country and make multi-billion dollar investments in Afghanistan’s mining sector. Mohammad Atabak, Iran’s Deputy Minister of Industry, Mines, and Trade,…
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Kabul, Islamabad Reboot Ties Amid China’s Mediation: Concern For India?
DIDPress: Times Now media outlet argued that following the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, India’s Sindhur operation, and India’s contacts with the Taliban government, China has stepped in. Although India does not officially recognize the Taliban government, there have recently been…
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ISIS-K Officially Enters the Conflict in Pakistan’s Balochistan
DIDPress: In an op-ed published in Dawn newspaper, analyst Mohammad Amir Rana writes that the gradual and calculated entry of the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISIS-K) into the conflict in Balochistan has further complicated the province’s already fragile security situation.…
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Increasing Pressure on Afghan Refugees in Tajikistan
DIDPress: Amidst the intensified forced return of Afghan refugees from Iran and Pakistan, local sources report a worrying rise in the detention and deportation of Afghan refugees in Tajikistan as well. According to information received from multiple sources among Afghan…
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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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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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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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Russia: Threat from Radical Groups in Afghanistan Increased
DIDPress: Andrey Belousov, Russia’s Defense Minister, has warned that extremist groups based in Afghanistan continue to pose a serious threat to the security of Central Asia. “Numerous groups of radicals in Afghanistan – more than 20 of them with over…
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