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Fighting Resumes in Ethiopia as Tigray Forces Seize Three Airports
DID Press: Fighting between Tigray forces and Ethiopia’s federal government has intensified four years after the Pretoria agreement ended the devastating Tigray war, raising concerns that the country could again slide into a wider conflict. Forces affiliated with the Tigray…
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CNN: Trump’s Strong Disapproval Reaches Record 50% Ahead of Midterms
DID Press: Fifty percent of Americans now say they strongly disapprove of U.S. President Donald Trump’s job performance, the highest level recorded for a president at this stage before a midterm election, according to CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten.…
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Mohaqiq: Taliban Policies Toward Shiites Could Deepen Sectarian, Ethnic Divisions
DID Press: Mohammad Mohaqiq, leader of Afghanistan’s Hezb-e Wahdat-e Islami Mardom-e Afghanistan, has expressed concern over what he describes as increasing pressure on Shiite and Hazara communities in Afghanistan, arguing that the measures are part of a broader Taliban policy…
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Pentagon: 861 US Troops Wounded in Conflict with Iran
DID Press: US Department of War has reported that a total of 861 American service members have been wounded since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. According to Pentagon figures, 418 U.S. service members were wounded and 14…
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Taliban: Pakistani Military Post Near Spin Boldak Destroyed
DID Press: Taliban’s Defense Ministry said Pakistani forces fired toward Afghan territory near Spin Boldak, prompting Afghan forces to target and destroy a Pakistani military post in the area. In a statement, Enayatullah Khwarazmi, spokesperson for the Taliban-run Defense Ministry,…
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Chabahar–Zahedan Railway Track Laying Completed, Afghanistan Closer to Open Waters
DID Press: The track-laying operation on Iran’s Chabahar–Zahedan railway has been completed, with the project now entering preparations for operation. The development could strengthen Afghanistan’s access to Chabahar port and international waters if the necessary rail connections are completed. Iranian…
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Pakistan Hits Taliban Leader Akhundzada’s House in Kandahar
DID Press: Local sources in Kandahar say Pakistani fighter jets carried out an airstrike early Thursday morning on the residence of Hibatullah Akhundzada, the leader of the Taliban, in the ninth district of Kandahar city. According to local sources cited…
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US Military Death Toll Rises to 19 in Overseas Operations
DID Press: The number of U.S. service members killed during “Operation Epic Fury” and missions recorded under the category of “Overseas Operations” has risen to 19 following the death of a U.S. Army officer, according to casualty data from the…
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Pakistan Hits Three Afghanistan Provinces; Blast Near Taliban Leader’s Residence
DID Press: Pakistani forces carried out airstrikes early Thursday on targets in Afghanistan’s Kandahar, Paktia and Khost provinces, while local sources reported an explosion near the reported residence of Taliban supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada in Kandahar. According to preliminary reports,…
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Pakistan Urges Inclusive Political Process in Afghanistan
DID Press: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar stressed the need for continued international attention to Afghanistan and called for steps to facilitate the country’s integration into the international community. Speaking at a meeting of the Organization…
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