Security
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HRW: Freedom of Speech Plummets in Afghanistan
DID Press: Human Rights Watch (HRW) warned that under the Taliban’s rule over the past four years, freedom of speech and media activity have been severely suppressed in Afghanistan. Journalists continue to face ongoing threats and pressures. According to the…
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US and UK Impose Sanctions on Major Russian Oil Firms amid Ukraine War
DID Press: United States, aiming to increase economic pressure on Kremlin, has sanctioned two major Russian oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil. This move came a day after the announcement that President Donald Trump postponed his meeting with Vladimir Putin, while…
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US Lifts Missile Limits on Ukraine, Raising World War Concerns
DID Press: United States has lifted a key restriction on Ukraine’s use of Western-supplied long-range missiles, allowing Kyiv to strike targets deep inside Russian territory — a move analysts warn may escalate the war and risk a wider global conflict.…
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Indian Express: Mistrust still Defines Taliban–Pakistan Ties
DID Press: Indian Express reported that despite recent talks in Doha preventing a full-scale war between Islamabad and Kabul, deep mistrust, regional rivalries, and historical grievances continue to fuel tensions between Pakistan and the Taliban. The analysis argues that Pakistan…
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Taliban Stress Transparency in Truce Deal with Pakistan
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Defense has issued an official statement clarifying the details of the recent ceasefire agreement with Pakistan, stressing that the accord strictly covers a ceasefire, mutual respect, and refraining from any hostile actions between the two…
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Taliban Honors Experts Despite Media Curbs
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Information and Culture held a ceremony on Tuesday to honor political and media experts for their support during the U.S.-Afghan prisoner exchange and recent border clashes with Pakistan. The ministry described the attendees as “supporters…
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UK Removes HTS from Terror List
DID Press: United Kingdom announced Tuesday that Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group has been removed from its list of designated terrorist organizations following extensive review. The decision is intended to allow “closer engagement with the current Syrian government” and aligns…
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UN: 660,000 Children Denied Education in Gaza amid Conflict
DID Press: United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) said Tuesday that around 660,000 Palestinian children in Gaza have been denied access to education due to the ongoing war. UNRWA said the children have been forced to…
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US Contacted Taliban During Pakistan Border Clashes
DID Press: US contacted Taliban government during last week’s border clashes with Pakistan, offering proposals for a ceasefire, Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said Tuesday. Mujahid emphasized that although US officials reached out, the main mediation role was played by Qatar…
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Pakistan Freezes Dozens of TLP Bank Accounts
DID Press: Pakistani authorities have launched a major crackdown on the Islamist party Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) and its supporters, freezing 95 bank accounts and registered properties linked to the group’s leader, Saad Rizvi, officials said Tuesday. Azma Bukhari, Punjab province’s…
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