Threats
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Missile Strike Targets US Base in Jordan as Regional Tensions Escalate
DID Press: Regional tensions have expanded from the Red Sea to Iraq and Jordan following reports of a missile attack on a US military base in Jordan and airstrikes by the United States and Saudi Arabia on positions linked to…
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Poll: Majority See Badakhshan Unrest as Start of Anti-Taliban Uprising
DID Press: A new DID Press poll indicates that 62% of respondents believe recent developments in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan Province mark the beginning of a gradual popular uprising against the Taliban, while 38% view the events as localized clashes with limited…
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Afghan Deportations Draw Protests in Germany, Health Warning in Pakistan
DID Press: Germany has resumed the deportation of Afghan nationals despite public protests, while Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has warned that Pakistan’s ongoing expulsions of Afghan refugees are creating a worsening humanitarian and public health crisis. Around 250 protesters gathered…
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National Resistance Front Claims Deadly Attack on Taliban Checkpoint in Herat
DID Press: Afghanistan’s National Resistance Front (NRF) has claimed responsibility for an overnight attack on a Taliban checkpoint in the western province of Herat, saying one Taliban member was killed and three others wounded. The claims could not be independently…
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UNAMA Reports Continued Media Crackdown, Journalist Detentions in Afghanistan
DID Press: UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has reported continued restrictions on media freedom in Afghanistan, including journalist arrests, suspension of media outlets, and growing pressure on media workers by the Taliban authorities. In its latest quarterly report released…
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Drone Strike Hits Saudi Aramco Facility, Damaging Storage Units in Abqaiq
DID Press: Newly released images from Saudi Arabia’s Abqaiq oil facility show damage to parts of storage infrastructure and precautionary measures aimed at preventing the spread of fire following a reported drone attack on the site. Yemen’s armed forces announced…
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UN Reports Continued Killings and Arbitrary Arrests by Taliban
DID Press: UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) says the Taliban continued to carry out killings, arbitrary arrests, and torture of former Afghan security personnel between April and June 2026, while also expanding the use of public floggings, according to…
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Taliban: Security Threats Are Under Control Amid Rising Clashes
DID Press: Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid has sought to reassure the public following recent clashes in northeastern Afghanistan, saying Taliban forces are capable of containing security threats and that residents should not be concerned. Speaking on Tuesday during the second…
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UN: Nearly 500 Afghan Civilians Killed in Border Clashes with Pakistan
DID Press: UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) says nearly 500 Afghan civilians were killed and more than 1,200 others injured in border hostilities between Afghanistan and Pakistan from October through the end of June, according to its latest human…
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Freedom Front Claims Taliban Offensive Repelled in Badakhshan
DID Press: Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) says its fighters repelled multiple Taliban attacks in Zebak district of Badakhshan province before launching a counteroffensive that forced Taliban forces to retreat, as fighting in the area entered its second consecutive week. In…
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