Security
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Amnesty Urges Congress to Curb Trump Administration’s “Illegal Killings at Sea”
DID Press: Amnesty International called on US Congress to rein in what it described as unlawful actions by the administration of Donald Trump, after 11 more people were killed in U.S. operations on the high seas, bringing the reported death…
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China–Pakistan Push to Legitimize Taliban Through Security Pressure, Economic Incentives
DID Press: China and Pakistan are pursuing a coordinated approach that combines security pressure with economic incentives in an effort to curb militant threats while facilitating the international legitimization of the Taliban, according to regional assessments. Beijing and Islamabad recently…
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Explosion Destroys NY Church, Several Injured
DID Press: A powerful explosion tore through Abundant Life Fellowship Church in the US state of New York on Tuesday morning, injuring a pastor and at least four firefighters, authorities said. US officials described the damage to the building as…
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China Rejects US Claims of Nuclear Tests as Baseless
DID Press: China dismissed allegations by US that Beijing conducted nuclear explosive tests in recent years, calling the claims unfounded and politically motivated. Liu Pengyu, spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Washington, said U.S. officials had distorted China’s nuclear policy…
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80 Nations Condemn Israel’s Expansion Drive in West Bank
DID Press: Eighty countries have issued a joint statement strongly condemning decisions by Israel to expand its illegal presence in the West Bank, describing the moves as a clear violation of international law. In a rare coordinated diplomatic move, the…
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Bajaur Attack and Complex Security Equation in Pakistan
DID Press: Last night’s suicide attack on a border forces base in Mamond, Bajaur, which left at least 13 people dead—including nine security personnel and three civilians, among them a six-year-old child—once again demonstrated that the security crisis in Khyber…
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Taliban: US Inclination to Negotiate Reflects Fear of War with Iran
DID Press: Dr. Abdul Latif Nazari, Professional Deputy of the Ministry of Economy in the Taliban government, wrote in an analysis on his Facebook page that the US’ willingness to begin a new round of negotiations with Iran reflects Washington’s…
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Taliban Unveil New Military Uniform in Kabul
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Defense on Monday, Feb. 16, unveiled a new uniform for its defense forces at a ceremony in Kabul, marking an effort to impose greater discipline and a unified identity across military units. The event was…
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OIC: Israel’s West Bank Land Registration Moves Illegal
DID Press: Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemned recent measures by Israel to register and “settle” land in the occupied West Bank as so-called “state property,” warning that the steps are aimed at deepening control, expanding settlements, and advancing de…
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Uzbek Delegation Meets Taliban in Kabul Amid Lack of Official Recognition
DID Press: A high-level Uzbek delegation has traveled to Kabul to engage with Taliban officials on strategic objectives and regional cooperation, despite Tashkent’s continued refusal to formally recognize the Taliban government. Javlon Vakhabov, head of the Strategic Studies Center at…
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