Security
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From Great Power to Middle Power: Foreign Policy Assesses EU’s New Reality
DID Press: The war involving Iran has highlighted a major shift in the global balance of power, with Foreign Policy arguing that European countries are no longer “great powers” and have increasingly become middle powers on the international stage. The…
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Israel Learned of Trump’s Decision to Cancel Iran Strike Through Social Media
DID Press: Israeli media reports say that senior Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, were unaware for several hours of Donald Trump’s decision to cancel a planned joint strike against Iran and learned about the move through social media…
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HRW Urges Stronger Global Action Ahead of Taliban’s 5th Year in Power
DID Press: As Afghanistan approaches the fifth anniversary of the Taliban’s return to power on 15 August 2026, Human Rights Watch has called on the international community to take concrete and effective measures, warning that the country continues to face…
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Pakistan: Afghan National Carried Out Deadly Swat Suicide Bombing
DID Press: Pakistani authorities say preliminary investigations indicate that the suicide bomber behind the deadly attack on a police facility in the Swat district was an Afghan national, although officials acknowledge that the inquiry remains ongoing and have not released…
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Afghanistan United Front Claims Three Attacks Against Taliban in Southern Afghanistan
DID Press: Afghanistan United Front, led by former Afghan military commander Sami Sadat, said it had carried out three separate attacks against the Taliban in Badghis, Helmand and Kandahar provinces as part of what it called the launch of its…
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Taliban Suspends Mining Operations in Badakhshan Pending New Regulations
DID Press: Taliban has suspended operations at part of the mining sector in Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan Province while it reviews extraction regulations, citing illegal mining, disorder and the alleged seizure of mineral resources. Zabihullah Mujahid announced that mining activities in…
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Karzai Voices Concern Over Treatment of Afghan Students in Pakistan
DID Press: Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has expressed concern over reports that Afghan students in Pakistan are facing harassment and difficulties extending their visas, urging Pakistani authorities to treat their cases separately from broader migration issues. In a statement…
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NRC Presents 4-Year Afghanistan Strategy to Taliban Officials
DID Press: Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has presented its four-year strategy for Afghanistan to Taliban officials, outlining plans to continue humanitarian and development assistance despite declining international funding. According to a statement from the Ministry of Economy of Afghanistan, acting…
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Taliban Commander Admits Civilian Deaths in Badakhshan Protest Crackdown
DID Press: A Taliban commander from Badakhshan has acknowledged that civilians were killed during the suppression of protests in Yaftal-e Paeen district, describing the incident as “tragic” and saying those responsible would have to answer before both the people and…
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Three Afghan Migrants Killed in Italy Returned to Afghanistan for Burial After 2 Months
DID Press: The bodies of three Afghan migrants who were killed and their vehicle set on fire in southern Italy were repatriated to Afghanistan nearly two months after the incident, according to Taliban migration authorities. The case remains under judicial…
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