Security
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UN Reports 20% Cut in Taliban Security Forces
DID Press: UN says the Taliban authorities have reduced their security forces by around 20 percent amid budgetary constraints and organizational inflation, with thousands of Tajik and Uzbek personnel dismissed. In a report to the UN Security Council, the organization…
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Bolton: Trump Equates Personal Ties with Putin to US–Russia Relations
DID Press: Former US national security adviser John Bolton criticized Donald Trump’s approach to Russia, saying Trump believes Vladimir Putin is his friend and assumes that good personal relations with the Russian president will automatically translate into improved ties between…
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China Warns US Arms Sales to Taiwan Will Fail, Says Containment Strategy Doomed
DID Press: China on Thursday strongly condemned US plan to sell advanced weapons to Taiwan, saying the move is futile, dangerous and undermines regional stability. A spokesperson for China’s Foreign Ministry said the purchase of such weapons will neither alter…
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Pakistan Says Militant Groups Drive Tensions with Afghanistan
DID Press: Pakistan said militant groups are the main cause of strained relations between Islamabad and Kabul, citing a recent United Nations Security Council report that confirms the presence and activity of multiple terrorist organizations in Afghanistan. Speaking at a…
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UN: Pakistan Border Closure Costing Afghanistan $1M Daily
DID Press: UN Security Council has warned that the closure of border crossings between Afghanistan and Pakistan is costing Afghanistan’s economy an estimated $1 million per day. In its latest report, the Security Council cautioned that unless the underlying disputes…
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Behind Every Smile, a Hidden Agenda: Lessons from History
DID Press: History shows that nations are often brought low not by the open sword of their enemies, but by the concealed dagger of false friends. The most dangerous adversary is rarely the one who attacks openly—it is the one…
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US Approves Largest Arms Package in History for Taiwan
DID Press: US on Wednesday announced approval of an $11.1 billion arms package for Taiwan, marking the second-largest U.S. weapons sale to the island since Donald Trump returned to the White House, amid rising military and diplomatic pressure from China.…
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Dawn: TTP Becomes Heavy Political and Security Burden on Taliban
DID Press: Pakistan’s Dawn newspaper, citing the latest UNSC assessment, reports that the presence of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has deepened internal rifts within the Taliban and turned the group into a costly liability for the authorities in Kabul. According to…
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Taliban Claims of No Terror Groups in Afghanistan “Not Credible,” says UN
DID Press: A new UN report has rejected Taliban claims that Afghan territory is not being used for cross-border violence, warning that neighboring countries increasingly view Afghanistan as a source of regional insecurity. The assessment appears in the 16th report…
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US, Syrian Forces Conduct Joint Operations against ISIS
DID Press: US has announced joint military operations with Syrian forces against ISIS, as the US Congress moves to permanently lift sanctions on Damascus, a step Washington says could open the door to foreign investment in the war-ravaged country. US…
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