Security
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Israelis Prepare for Nationwide Protests Over Military Conscription
DID Press: Israelis are preparing for nationwide protests against the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as the Knesset considers a controversial bill that would suspend oversight of military service exemptions for ultra-Orthodox Jewish (Haredi) men, according to Haaretz. The…
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Taliban Calls on Badakhshan Youth to Join Its Military
DID Press: Taliban has launched a recruitment drive targeting young men in five border districts of Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan province, according to local sources, as internal tensions among Taliban commanders in the province continue to mount. Local sources said Taliban…
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Asif Durrani Warns Kabul and New Delhi Over Proxy Groups
DID Press: Former Pakistan Special Envoy for Afghanistan Asif Durrani has accused the Taliban authorities and the Indian government of supporting armed groups, warning that continued policies could have serious regional consequences. Durrani said the Taliban must understand they lack…
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Kandahar–Badakhshan Rift Deepens Taliban Divide
DID Press: A newly circulated audio message attributed to Juma Khan Fateh denies any dispute with the Taliban leadership, but local sources say military deployments, failed negotiations, and heightened alert levels point to a growing internal crisis in northeastern Afghanistan.…
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They Will Pay a Heavy Price, Says French Commentator
DID Press: Olivier Rimmel, a French think tank director, shared a photo of the small coffin of the grandchild of the slain leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution. “They killed this little child in cold blood. What could be worse than…
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Jamaat-ul-Ahrar Splits Again from TTP
DID Press: Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, a prominent faction of Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), has announced that it is ending its affiliation with the group and resuming independent operations, citing internal disputes and organizational grievances. The group confirmed in a statement that it has…
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Kazakh Envoy Says Afghanistan Poses No Regional Security Threat
DID Press: Kazakhstan’s ambassador to Afghanistan has said the country poses no security threat to neighboring states, including Pakistan, stressing that a stable Afghanistan can contribute to greater regional cooperation and security. The ambassador said no threats are emanating from…
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Iran Warns Against Military Activity in Strait of Hormuz
DID Press: Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister, responding to a joint statement by France and the United Kingdom on the social platform X, said that the Strait of Hormuz is not a venue for military demonstrations by extra-regional powers. He emphasized…
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TTP Commander Killed in Ghazni Shooting
DID Press: A commander of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan has been killed in Afghanistan’s Ghazni province after being shot by unidentified gunmen, local sources said. According to reports, Khalid Masood, a TTP commander, was attacked around midnight on Thursday while leaving…
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US Presbyterian Church Calls Gaza War “Genocide”
DID Press: General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) has overwhelmingly passed a resolution describing Israel’s war in Gaza as “genocide” and urging the US Congress to impose an arms embargo on Israel. The resolution was approved with 454 votes…
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