Security
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Australia Warns Citizens against All Travel to Afghanistan
DID Press: Australian government issued a new travel warning advising its citizens not to travel to Afghanistan under any circumstances, including on apparently reputable tourism packages. Authorities cited significant security risks in the country under Taliban control. The warning said:…
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“Unrealistic,” Taliban Reject Pakistan’s Demands in Istanbul Talks
DID Press: Taliban’s deputy foreign minister, Mohammad Naeem, said on Monday that recent talks between Afghan and Pakistani delegations in Istanbul ended without results. Naeem told a group of foreign diplomats in Kabul that the Pakistani delegation had presented demands…
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Hosting Syria’s Al-Julani in Washington Signals Regional Realignment
DID Press: The recent visit of Ahmad Shar’a — better known as Abu Mohammad al-Julani — head of Syria’s new interim government, to Washington marks a pivotal moment in reshaping the Middle East’s geopolitical balance. Although officially described as a…
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“Lend Us Your Patriot Systems,” Zelensky Pleads West
DID Press: As Ukraine’s battlefield situation grows increasingly dire, President Volodymyr Zelensky has appealed to Western governments to lend their Patriot air-defense systems to Kyiv if they are unwilling to provide them permanently. His remarks, published in an interview with…
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India Puts Border Troops on Alert after Deadly Delhi Blast
DID Press: Indian government declared a state of high alert along its borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh following a deadly explosion in the capital, local media reported. According to India Today, India’s Border Security Force (BSF) has increased vigilance and…
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Pakistan Army Foils Terrorist Attack on Military Cadet School in Waziristan
DID Press: Pakistan’s army said on Monday it foiled a terrorist attack on the Cadet College Wana in South Waziristan after security forces swiftly responded, killing two assailants during an exchange of fire. According to Dawn newspaper, the attack took…
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India Probing Deadly Red Fort Blast under Anti-Terrorism Law
DID Press: Indian police have launched an investigation under the country’s strict anti-terrorism law following a deadly explosion near Delhi’s historic Red Fort on Monday evening that killed at least nine people and injured 20 others. Indian media reported that…
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Pakistan Ready to Resume Taliban Talks if Proposed by Turkey, Qatar
DID Press: Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawja Asif said Islamabad is ready to resume dialogue with Afghanistan’s Taliban government if such a proposal comes from Turkey or Qatar. He cited a lack of cohesion within the Taliban administration as a key…
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Politico: Iran Warns next Strike “Finish Off” Israel
DID Press: Iran warned that its next military response to Israel could be “decisive” and “finish the job” if Israel strikes again, Politico reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. Tensions between Iran and Israel have intensified after recent exchanges…
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Pakistan Faces Strategic Crossroads as TTP Threat Grows
DID Press: Tahrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has become a powerful symbol of Islamabad’s long-standing contradictory regional policies. Once seen as a controllable proxy to expand regional influence, the group has evolved into a serious internal threat, turning Pakistan’s own strategy into…
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