Security
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Second US Strike on Venezuela Leaves 3 Dead; Maduro Issues Fierce Response
DID Press: US military has once again targeted a Venezuelan vessel in international waters, an attack that left three Venezuelan citizens dead and sparked an angry reaction from President Nicolás Maduro. Washington claimed the vessel was suspected of carrying narcotics.…
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Poll: Houthi Strikes on Israel Expand Scope of Conflict, Raise Tel Aviv’s Military Costs
DID Press: A new survey indicates that Yemen’s Houthi attacks on Israel are widely seen as expanding the geographic scope of Gaza war while significantly increasing Israel’s military expenses. According to the poll, 62% of respondents believe Houthi strikes have…
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Pakistan Tightens Border Surveillance to Curb Militant Infiltration
DID Press: Pakistan rolled out a new security strategy in the tribal districts of Khyber and Bajaur aimed at blocking insurgent infiltration from Afghanistan, Dawn reported. The winter-season plan focuses on enhanced border surveillance, dismantling militant hideouts, and cutting off…
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Rubio’s Mission in Jerusalem: Pressuring Netanyahu to Curb Military Strikes
DID Press: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio embarked on a sensitive mission in Jerusalem aimed at securing Israeli commitments to avoid strikes on the territory of Washington’s regional allies. The trip comes amid continued Israeli threats against countries hosting…
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Doha Hosts Arab-Islamic Summit Focused on Practical Measures against Israel
DID Press: Arab and Islamic leaders are convening in Doha today (Monday) to adopt actionable measures in response to escalating tensions in Gaza and the West Bank. Qatar has emphasized that, unlike previous meetings, this summit will go beyond symbolic…
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Khalilzad’s Advice to Pakistan; Will Afghanistan’s Fate Repeat?
DID Press: Zalmay Khalilzad, former U.S. diplomat and chief negotiator with the Taliban in Afghanistan, has advised Pakistan to address the security threat posed by Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) through political dialogue rather than military action. Analysts warn that this approach…
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Yemen Reports Successful Drone Strikes on Ramon Airport and Israeli Military Base
DID Press: Yemen’s military announced a successful drone operation targeting Ramon Airport near Eilat and an Israeli military facility in Negev Desert. Yahya Saree, spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces, said four drones were deployed in a coordinated strike. Three…
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Pakistan’s Coercive Diplomacy: Reflection of Four Decades of Misguided Policy?
DID Press: Pakistan’s current insecurity, many analysts argue, is the natural outcome of a strategy it adopted four decades ago. By seeking to destabilize Afghanistan in the belief that doing so would secure its own stability, Islamabad is now facing…
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Doha Summit Yields Ineffective Statement With No Concrete Action on Palestine
DID Press: Joint emergency summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Arab League in Doha expected to deliver a strong response to Israel’s recent strike on Qatar, however, it has largely fallen flat. A leaked draft communiqué…
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Khalilzad Urges Pakistan to Negotiate With TTP
DID Press: Former U.S. special envoy on Afghanistan peace process Zalmay Khalilzad warned that Pakistan’s military approach to countering Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is failing, urging Islamabad to pursue a political solution through dialogue. In a post on X, Khalilzad cautioned…
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