Security
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US Backs Pakistan’s Right to Self-Defense Amid Taliban Tensions
DID Press: US has voiced support for Pakistan’s right to defend itself against what it described as terrorist attacks, as tensions between Islamabad and the Taliban continue to escalate. In a statement, the U.S. State Department said Washington supports Pakistan’s…
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UN: 175 Mine and UXO Casualties Reported in Afghanistan in 5 Months
DID Press: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says at least 175 people were killed or injured by landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) in Afghanistan between January and May 2026, with children accounting for 75 percent of the…
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IRGC Warns Enemies, Pledges Continuation of Revolutionary Path
DID Press: The commander of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya (PBUH) Central Headquarters has emphasized the continuation of the revolutionary path, strengthening Iran’s defense capabilities, and maintaining national unity in a message issued on the occasion of the funeral ceremony for what…
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US Considers Troop Withdrawal from Saudi Arabia
DID Press: The Wall Street Journal reports that the United States is reviewing the possibility of withdrawing part of its military forces from Saudi Arabia amid rising tensions between Washington and Riyadh over operations against Iran. According to the report,…
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Afghan Migrants: Torture Allegations and Death in Freezing Turkey Border Conditions
DID Press: Twelve Afghan migrants attempting to reach Europe in January have told the BBC that they were detained, beaten, stripped, and pushed back toward the Iranian border by Turkish border forces in the city of Van, where temperatures reportedly…
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Bagram: US Strategic Failure and Security Vacuum in Afghanistan
DID Press: The overnight withdrawal of US forces from Bagram Air Base on July 2, 2021, marked not only the end of America’s two-decade military presence in Afghanistan, but also a turning point that exposed the failure of a costly…
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Qatar, Pakistan Claim Progress in Iran–US Talks in Doha
DID Press: Qatar and Pakistan, acting as mediators, say they have made positive progress in separate discussions with Iranian and U.S. negotiators during recent talks held in Doha. Majed Mohammed Al-Ansari said on Thursday that mediators held separate meetings with…
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Vance Defends Iran Talks, Criticizes Afghanistan War Hawks
DID Press: US Vice President JD Vance defended Washington’s diplomatic engagement with Iran on Friday, arguing that many critics of the negotiations are the same voices that previously advocated expanding military campaigns in countries such as Afghanistan. Speaking to U.S.…
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Pakistan Records 16% Drop in Violence Despite Persistent Security Threats
DID Press: A Pakistani security research institute has reported a 16% decline in violence during June 2026 compared with the previous month, while warning that the country’s security situation remains fragile following several deadly suicide attacks. According to a new…
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China Resumes Tajikistan Highway Project After New Security Guarantees
DID Press: China has resumed construction of a strategic highway project in Tajikistan near the Afghan border after several months of suspension, following new security guarantees provided by the Tajik government. The project involves the construction of a 109-kilometer section…
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