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Taliban Defense Ministry: All Areas Along Durand Line Under Full Security Control
DID Press: Enayatullah Khwarazmi, spokesperson for the Taliban Ministry of National Defense, stated that all areas along the disputed Durand Line are currently under the full control of Afghan security forces. Khwarazmi said the country’s defense forces remain firmly committed…
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UK Parliament Sets Final Hearing Dates on Afghan Data Breach Investigation
DID Press: UK Parliament Defense Committee has announced the dates for its final public hearings as part of its investigation into the disclosure of sensitive information related to Afghan nationals who worked with British forces. The sessions mark the concluding…
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Al Jazeera: Unknown Iranian Weapon May Have Shifted Air Superiority Balance
DID Press: Ali Hashem, a senior correspondent with Al Jazeera Media Network, has expressed surprise at what he described as Iran’s apparent success in repeatedly targeting advanced U.S. and Israeli fighter aircraft, suggesting the possible deployment of a previously undisclosed…
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Iran and Allied Forces Intensify Strikes, Israel’s Strategic Sites Face Unprecedented Pressure
DID Press: Escalating military operations by Iran and allied regional groups have placed critical infrastructure in Israel under sustained pressure, according to military and regional sources, signaling a significant widening of the conflict’s operational scope. Iranian military authorities reported that…
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American Citizen Freed Without Deal With Taliban, Says Trump Envoy
DID Press: Adam Boehler, special envoy for hostage affairs under Donald Trump, said the release of detained American citizen Dennis Coyle was secured without any financial payment, prisoner exchange, or political concession to the Taliban. In a statement posted on…
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Over 400 Afghan Migrants Released from Pakistani Prisons, Return Home
DID Press: More than 400 Afghan migrants detained in Pakistan have been released and returned to Afghanistan during the current week, according to the Taliban-led Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation. Officials said a total of 426 individuals re-entered Afghanistan through…
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IAEA Chief Suggests Possible Iran–US Talks in Pakistan
DID Press: Rafael Grossi has indicated that negotiations between Iran and the United States could potentially take place in Islamabad in the coming days, with a broader agenda than previous rounds of dialogue. In an interview with the Italian newspaper…
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Taliban Says It Did Not Initiate Conflict, Denies Crossing into Pakistan
DID Press: Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Taliban administration, stated that the group did not initiate the current hostilities and has not violated Pakistani territory, emphasizing that Taliban forces remain in a defensive posture. Speaking in response to calls from…
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China Demands Urgent Investigation into Tokyo Embassy Intrusion
DID Press: China has called on Japan for an immediate and thorough investigation after an individual breached the Chinese embassy in Tokyo. Lin Jian stated that the intruder, identified by Japanese police as an active-duty Japanese Self-Defense Force officer, scaled…
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UN Special Rapporteur Calls for Truce and Civilian Protection in Afghanistan
DID Press: Richard Bennett, UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, urged both Taliban and Pakistan to agree on a permanent ceasefire and ensure the protection of civilians amid ongoing clashes. Bennett emphasized the importance of upholding international law,…
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