Security
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Kunar, Nuristan Elders Reach Cross-Border Security Accord with Pakistan
DID Press: Local sources report that after two months of closure, key routes in Nuristan Province have been reopened following an agreement between tribal elders and Pakistani authorities. According to reports, a delegation of elders from various districts of Kunar…
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US Confirms Loss of Advanced Surveillance Drone in Persian Gulf
DID Press: US confirmed the loss of a high-value reconnaissance drone in Gulf region, according to American media reports. The aircraft, identified as the MQ-4C Triton, valued at approximately $238 million, reportedly disappeared on April 9 while operating over the…
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Russia Warns Peace Talks May Mask Potential Attack on Iran
DID Press: Security Council of the Russian Federation has warned that United States and Israel could use ongoing peace negotiations as a cover to prepare a potential ground assault against Iran. In an official statement, the council said certain military…
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UK Asylum Rejections for Afghan Women Surge
DID Press: Reports show a sharp rise in the rejection of asylum applications filed by Afghan women in the United Kingdom, leaving hundreds without access to protection and humanitarian support. According to a joint report by the Amnesty International and…
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Taliban Condemns UN Sanctions Update as “Blatant Injustice”
DID Press: Taliban has described the recent update of United Nations Security Council sanctions against its senior officials as “irrational and ineffective,” calling for the restrictions to be lifted. Spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said the sanctions have failed to produce positive…
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China Red Cross Donates $100,000 to Flood Victims in Afghanistan
DID Press: Red Cross Society of China allocated $100,000 in emergency cash assistance to the Afghan Red Crescent Society to support families affected by recent flooding across Afghanistan. The aid was formally handed over in a ceremony by Bao Shuhui…
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Pakistan Navy Chief Warns India Amid Rising Tensions Over Hormuz Crisis
DID Press: Commander of the Pakistan Navy warned India against any provocative actions, stating that Pakistan’s armed forces remain at their highest level of operational readiness amid rising regional tensions. Admiral Naveed Ashraf, speaking at a graduation ceremony for Pakistan…
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Italy Suspends Automatic Renewal of Defense Agreement with Israel
DID Press: Italy decided to suspend the automatic renewal of its defense cooperation agreement with Israel, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced. Speaking on the sidelines of an event in Verona, Meloni said the decision was taken “in light of the…
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Four Iran-Linked Ships Transit Strait of Hormuz on First Day of Reported US Naval Blockade
DID Press: Maritime tracking data indicates that four vessels linked to Iran have transited the Strait of Hormuz following the reported start of a US naval blockade in the strategic waterway. According to MarineTraffic data, two of the ships had…
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UN Consensus in New York, Pressure in Kabul
DID Press: UNSC’s latest update of sanctions listings and the renewal of the monitoring team’s mandate is seen in Kabul as a setback for the Taliban’s foreign policy, underscoring continued international pressure rather than any easing of restrictions. The update…
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