Security
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Pakistan’s Clerics Urge Taliban to Enforce Anti-Militancy Fatwa
DID Press: Pakistan Ulema Council (PUC) urged the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan to fully implement a recent resolution issued by more than 1,000 Afghan religious scholars, which rejects participation in militant activities beyond Afghanistan’s borders. Hafiz Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi, Chairman…
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Taliban Deputy Minister: Democracy Will Not Return to Afghanistan
DID Press: A senior Taliban official has ruled out any possibility of a return to democracy in Afghanistan, asserting that the public does not support such a system, amid growing internal debate within the Taliban over governance and power structure.…
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From Security to Economics: Taliban Welcome Araghchi’s Regional Stance on Afghanistan
DID Press: Remarks by Iranian FM Sayed Abbas Araghchi at a regional meeting in Tehran, emphasizing the need to integrate Afghanistan into regional economic and transit networks, were welcomed by officials of the Taliban-led government—highlighting, however, a persistent gap between…
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Pakistan: Eliminating Terrorism in Afghanistan Is a Prerequisite for Meaningful Regional Engagement
DID Press: Mohammad Sadiq, Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, stated at the Tehran meeting that ongoing security threats posed by terrorist groups operating in Afghanistan remain a serious concern, emphasizing that only the complete elimination of these threats can build…
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Ukraine Steps Back from NATO Membership Bid
DID Press: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Kyiv has decided to stop pursuing its request to join NATO and will instead prioritize obtaining security guarantees from the United States, Europe, and other international partners. Zelensky described this shift in…
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Hundreds of US Police Hunting Gunman After Shooting at Brown University
DID Press: Hundreds of US law enforcement officers are searching for the suspect behind a deadly shooting at Brown University, where two people were killed and at least nine others injured, authorities said. The shooting occurred on Saturday afternoon local…
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Iran Respects Kabul Decision Not to Attend Tehran Meeting
DID Press: Iran’s Foreign Ministry said Tehran respects Afghanistan’s decision not to participate in the regional conference held in Tehran, while stressing the importance of constructive dialogue to resolve the Afghan crisis. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said the meeting…
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Sydney Shooting at Jewish Hanukkah Event Leaves 10 Dead, 16 Injured
DID Press: At least ten people were killed and twelve others injured after gunmen opened fire during a Jewish Hanukkah celebration on Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday evening, according to local authorities. The shooting occurred at around 6:30 p.m. local…
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Egyptian President Declines Meeting with Israeli PM
DID Press: Israeli media have reported that Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi continues to refuse a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, despite recent diplomatic efforts to arrange such talks. According to these reports, multiple diplomatic contacts have taken…
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Potential TTP Access to Anti-Drone Weapons
DID Press: Reports indicate that elements linked to the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) may have acquired anti-drone equipment known as “jammers.” The Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen, affiliated with TTP, reportedly obtained these weapons during clashes with Pakistani security forces. Some of the seized equipment…
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