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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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OIC Reaffirms Continued Support for Afghanistan People
DID Press: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Contact Group on Afghanistan held a meeting on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York to discuss the latest humanitarian and development situation in…
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From Yemen to Kunar; Tracing Footprints of US and Saudi Weapons in Afghanistan
DID Press: The recent Pakistani airstrike on areas of Afghanistan’s Kunar Province should be examined as more than a military incident along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. The remnants of the munitions used in the attack raise an important question about the…
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Erdogan Urges Abolition of UN Security Council Veto Power
DID Press: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for the abolition of the veto power held by the permanent members of the UNSC, stressing the need to reform the global decision-making system. In an opinion piece published by Bloomberg, Erdogan…
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UN Meeting: Peace in Afghanistan Impossible Without Women’s Freedom and Participation
DID Press: Participants at a meeting titled “Women, Peace, Justice and National Reconciliation in Afghanistan,” held on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, stressed that a reduction in violence in Afghanistan alone does not…
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US-Made Bombs Continue to Kill Afghans, says Taliban Official
DID Press: A Taliban official criticized Pakistan’s recent attack on Afghanistan, questioning its targets and alleging that U.S.-made GBU-12 guided bombs were used in the operation. Saeed Khosti, head of the Jihadi Heritage and Documents Registration Department at Afghanistan’s Ministry…
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Taliban: Pakistan Strikes on Kunar and Paktika Not Go Unanswered
DID Press: Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Taliban government, condemned Pakistani military airstrikes on Afghanistan’s Kunar and Paktika provinces, calling them a repetition of what he described as a “war crime.” The “military circle in Pakistan” had carried out attacks…
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Three killed, Several Injured in Pakistan Airstrikes on Kunar
DID Press: At least three people were killed and several others injured following an airstrike by Pakistan on Kunar province in northeastern Afghanistan. Local authorities confirmed the attack as tensions escalated between Afghanistan and Pakistan. The airstrike by Pakistan was…
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