Security
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Pakistan says Reduced Trade with Afghanistan Serves Its Security Interests
DID Press: Amid escalating political and economic tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said that declining trade between the two countries serves Pakistan’s national interests by helping control borders and curb smuggling and militant infiltration. In an…
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CIA’s Secret Mission in Afghanistan: Failed Opium Gene-Editing Project Exposed
DID Press: Washington Post has revealed that the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) ran a covert program for more than a decade aimed at weakening opium production in Afghanistan — a mission that involved secretly dispersing billions of genetically modified…
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China Urges Pakistan and Afghanistan to Strengthen Ties
DID Press: China has called on Pakistan and Afghanistan to improve their bilateral relations and cooperate to maintain regional peace and stability, a spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Wednesday. In a press briefing, spokesperson Guo Jiaken…
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Netanyahu Ally Resigns, Criticizes October 7 Attack
DID Press: Ron Dermer, Israel’s Minister of Strategic Affairs and one of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s closest allies, resigned from his post on Tuesday. According to Ynet News, Dermer wrote to Netanyahu that when he was sworn in as minister,…
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Colombia Suspends Intelligence Cooperation with US Over Caribbean Drug Operations
DID Press: Colombian President Gustavo Petro has ordered the suspension of intelligence cooperation with U.S. agencies following recent American attacks on drug-trafficking vessels in the Caribbean, describing the operations as inconsistent with human rights principles. In a post on social…
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Durand Line: 130-Year-Old Border Still Shaping South Asia’s Politics and Security
The Durand Line, signed on November 12, 1893, between Amir Abdul Rahman Khan of Afghanistan and Sir Henry Mortimer Durand of the British Empire, remains one of South Asia’s most enduring and controversial borders. Intended to define spheres of influence…
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Balochistan Minister Welcomes Possible Halt of Afghanistan–Pakistan Trade
DID Press: Balochistan’s Information Minister Jan Achakzai said Pakistan could benefit if the Taliban government in Afghanistan halts transit trade with Islamabad, arguing the move would help curb smuggling, ease the dollar shortage, and prevent the inflow of terrorism. In…
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Macron Warns Israel: West Bank Annexation ‘Red Line’ for Europe
DID Press: French President Emmanuel Macron warned on Tuesday that any Israeli plan to annex parts or all of the occupied West Bank would cross a “red line” for Europe and trigger a strong response from the European Union. Speaking…
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Taliban: No Unauthorized Individuals Have Access to U.S. Weapons Left in Afghanistan
DIDPress: The Taliban government’s Ministry of Interior has announced that weapons and military equipment left behind by U.S. forces in Afghanistan have not fallen into the hands of any unauthorized individuals and are fully under the control of the government,…
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Torkham Border Closure Causes $4.5B Loss for Kabul, Islamabad
DID Press: The month-long closure of Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan has caused trade losses exceeding $4.5 billion, according to official sources, who warn that the ongoing stalemate is inflicting irreparable damage on both economies and eroding Pakistan’s…
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