Security
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Taliban Begins Digging Security Trenches Along Pakistan Border
DID Press: Local sources in Afghanistan’s Khost Province report that authorities have launched a large-scale project to dig security trenches in the border district of Zazi Maidan, aimed at strengthening border control and improving military mobility. According to local reports,…
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HRW Calls Afghan Girls’ Situation “Catastrophic” Under Taliban Rule
DID Press: Human Rights Watch has accused the Taliban of destroying the future of millions of Afghan girls, marking more than 1,000 days since secondary education was banned for girls in Afghanistan. Heather Barr, Deputy Director of the Women’s Rights…
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UN Confirms Death of Female Local Staff Member in Kabul
DID Press: UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has confirmed the death of Fereshteh Amadi, a female employee of the United Nations Population Fund, in Kabul. In a message published on X, UNAMA described Amadi as a valued member of…
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Pentagon Raises Alarm Over Alleged Israeli Espionage Threat
DID Press: US defense officials have reportedly elevated concerns over Israeli intelligence activities, with sources telling NBC News that the Pentagon has classified the potential espionage threat from Israel at its highest warning level. According to NBC News, citing multiple…
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IRGC Claims Retaliatory Strikes on US Bases After Hormuz Tanker Incident
DID Press: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said early Saturday that it launched ballistic missile strikes against U.S. military facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain following what it described as an attempted unauthorized departure of four oil tankers through the…
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Saudi Arabia Expands Presence Near Bab el-Mandeb With US Backing
DID Press: Saudi Arabia is expanding its military presence along Yemen’s western coast and strategic areas overlooking the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, reportedly with direct U.S. support. The move comes amid growing concerns over maritime security and shifting regional dynamics following…
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SCO Moves Toward Reviving Afghanistan Contact Group
DID Press: Shanghai Cooperation Organization is considering steps to resume the activities of its Afghanistan Contact Group, a mechanism that has remained largely inactive in recent years. Speaking to a Russian media outlet on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg…
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Fazlur Rehman Urges Pakistan to Focus on Domestic Militancy
DID Press: Fazlur Rehman, head of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, has criticized the Pakistani government’s security approach, urging authorities to focus on armed groups operating inside the country rather than directing blame toward Afghanistan. Speaking on recent security developments, Rehman said the…
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Blast Reported Near Home of Taliban Deputy Governor in Kabul
DID Press: A blast was reported on Friday in Kabul’s 11th police district near the residence of Qudratullah Amini, according to local sources. Taliban authorities have not yet commented on the incident. Sources said the blast occurred around midday near…
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UNAMA Warns of Worsening Climate Crisis in Afghanistan
DID Press: UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan has warned that Afghanistan is facing an escalating climate and environmental crisis that threatens livelihoods, food security, and social stability across the country. In a report released to coincide with World Environment Day,…
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