Security
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Iran, China Reach Agreement on Purchase of J-10 Fighter Jets
DID Press: Iran and China have reached an agreement on the purchase of 30 to 40 J-10 fighter jets following extensive and intensive negotiations, according to reports. Based on credible unofficial sources, talks between Tehran and Beijing over the acquisition…
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Karim Khurram: Afghanistan’s Gold Being Sold to Low-Level Foreign Traders
DID Press: Afghanistan’s former minister of information and culture says the country’s gold is being exported instead of added to national reserves. Referring to the unprecedented rise in global gold prices, Khurram said gold extracted in northern Afghanistan is largely…
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Afghan–Tajik Border Insecurity Poses Serious Threat to China’s Interests
DID Press: As clashes and armed infiltrations from Afghanistan territory into Tajikistan intensify, the security of Chinese projects and nationals in the country has become a major challenge — a development that observers say can push Central Asia’s security balance…
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2008 Bush–Putin Conversation on Iran Revealed
DID Press: The release of a previously undisclosed conversation from 2008 between the then presidents of the United States and Russia has shed new light on Washington’s and Moscow’s views on global politics and Iran’s position on the world stage.…
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6th of Jadi: Bloody Historical Turning Point and Symbol of National Awakening
DID Press: The 6th of Jadi 1358 (December 27, 1979) is not merely a date on Afghanistan’s calendar. It stands as a stark symbol of occupation, betrayal, and arrogance in the country’s modern history. From Red Occupation to the Defeat…
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African Union Condemns Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland
DID Press: Mahmoud Ali Yusuf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, issued a statement condemning Israel’s decision to recognize Somaliland – a province of Somalia – as an independent and sovereign state. “The Chairperson once again emphasizes the African Union’s…
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Sirajuddin Haqqani Emphasizes Resolving Tensions Through Dialogue
DID Press: Sirajuddin Haqqani, Interior Minister of the Taliban government, said Afghanistan poses no threat to any country or region and is ready to resolve misunderstandings through dialogue, In what appears to be an effort to ease tensions with Pakistan.…
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UN Boosts Tajikistan, Uzbekistan with High-Tech Gear against Terror and Arms Trafficking
DID Press: UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), with financial support from the Government of Canada, delivered advanced ballistic equipment and information technology systems to the ministries of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan to bolster…
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TTP Forms “Air Force” Unit, Escalating Drone Threats in Pakistan
DID Press: Pakistan Taliban (TTP) announced the formation of a new unit called the “Air Force,” heightening concerns over the increased use of drones and quadcopters in attacks, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province. Official statistics indicate a significant rise…
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Heavy Russian Strikes Hit Kyiv ahead of Zelensky-Trump Meeting
DID Press: Ukrainian capital targeted by a wave of Russian missile attacks early Saturday, coinciding with active air defenses and multiple explosions, just hours before a scheduled meeting between the US and Ukraine presidents. According to Reuters, Kyiv experienced several…
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