Security
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Strikes and Armed Attacks Paralyze Pakistan’s Balochistan Province
DID Press: Widespread shutdowns and coordinated armed attacks have plunged Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province into heightened instability, with markets closing across major cities and security forces coming under fire in multiple districts. The unrest follows a strike call by the…
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UN Says Alleged Pakistani Airstrikes Kill 13 Afghan Civilians, Including 11 Children
DID Press: UN expressed deep concern over civilian casualties in eastern Afghanistan, reporting that alleged Pakistani airstrikes in the provinces of Kunar, Khost, and Paktika have killed at least 13 civilians, including 11 children. The UN said the reported strikes…
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Herat Crackdown on Women’s Dress Sparks Religious and Legal Backlash
DID Press: Reports from Afghanistan’s western province of Herat indicate that the current authorities’ morality enforcement department has begun detaining and harassing women wearing hijab styles that do not include the chadari or chador-namaz. The development has triggered strong criticism…
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Pakistan Reports Deal on Stranded Trucks, Taliban Yet to Confirm
DID Press: Pakistani media have reported that an agreement has been reached to facilitate the return of Pakistani trucks stranded in Afghanistan, although the arrangement has not yet been officially confirmed by Taliban authorities. According to the reports, the understanding…
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Iran’s IRGC Claims Strike on US Air Base in Jordan
DID Press: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it launched a missile strike against Al-Azraq Air Base in Jordan, claiming the facility hosts U.S. military aircraft, including F-35, F-15 and F-16 fighter jets. According to an IRGC statement, the operation involved…
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Afghanistan-Pakistan Informal Dialogue Round Held in Istanbul
DID Press: A second round of informal dialogue between Afghanistan and Pakistan has been held in Istanbul, bringing together participants from both countries in an effort to strengthen mutual understanding and build confidence amid ongoing regional challenges. According to IHH…
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India Summons US Diplomat Over Alleged Attack on Indian Oil Tanker
DID Press: India’s Ministry of External Affairs has summoned the US chargé d’affaires in New Delhi and requested an official explanation regarding an alleged attack by American forces on an Indian oil tanker off the coast of Oman. According to…
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EU Lawmakers Describe Restrictions on Afghan Women as Gender Apartheid
DID Press: Two members of the European Parliament have called for urgent international action over the treatment of women in Afghanistan, describing current conditions under Taliban rule as a form of “gender apartheid” and warning of the systematic exclusion of…
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Iran Announces Retaliatory Strikes and Hormuz Closure After Reported US Attacks
DID Press: Iran has announced a series of military and security measures following what it described as US attacks on targets in southern Iran, including retaliatory strikes against regional military facilities and the declaration of a closure of the strategically…
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Taliban Launch House-to-House Searches Following Herat Protests
DID Press: Taliban have launched a house-to-house operation in Herat to identify and detain protesters following demonstrations over the arrest of women, according to local sources, who also reported intensified inspections of residents’ mobile phones. Sources said Taliban forces began…
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