Threats
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Political Isolation, Knowledge Gaps Leave Afghanistan Vulnerable to External Threats
DID Press: Afghanistan’s recent vulnerabilities underscore a deeper strategic crisis: the combination of political isolation, gender discrimination, and limited access to modern education has left the country exposed to foreign interference. Analysts argue that national sovereignty cannot be maintained through…
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Senior Police Officer Killed in Armed Attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
DID Press: Deputy commander of the Lachi police district was killed along with two bodyguards and several other police officers, In a violent attack today in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The assault occurred near the Shakdara road, and the gunmen fled…
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Zardari Defends Pakistan’s Airstrikes in Afghanistan as Anti-Terror Measure
DID Press: Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari defended his country’s recent airstrikes in Afghanistan, describing them as an inherent right to protect Pakistani citizens against organized terrorist threats. Zardari said that repeated warnings from Pakistan to the Taliban to prevent…
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UN Warns of Potential Ethnic Cleansing in Gaza and West Bank
DID Press: Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, issued a stark warning on Monday at the opening of the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, highlighting the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and raising…
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White House Tyranny: Trump Defies US Military Warnings on Iran
DID Press: US media recent reports on serious warnings from American military institutions about the consequences of any military action against Iran has once again exposed a foundational fault line in the U.S. political system: the tension between institutional rationality…
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US Military Warns of Heavy Costs of Striking Iran
DID Press: Reports from US media indicate that internal assessments in Washington are marked by serious concern over any potential military action against Iran. According to informed sources, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff warned the Trump administration…
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Cato: US Pressure on Iran Is Chosen Crisis, Not Necessity
DID Press: Cato Institute, in a new report criticizing U.S. Middle East policy, described the military buildup and escalating pressure on Iran as lacking a “clear casus belli” and a “discernible end state,” calling the approach a “reckless gamble.” The…
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Taliban Reject Russia’s Claim of Foreign Terrorists in Afghanistan
DID Press: Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesman for the Taliban authorities, rejected claims by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation that thousands of fighters from international terrorist organizations are present on Afghan soil, calling the reports “inaccurate” and based on…
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Trust in Taliban Was Misplaced, Says Durrani
DID Press: Asif Durrani, Pakistan’s former special envoy for Afghanistan, said the surge in deadly attacks inside Pakistan and the conduct of the Taliban authorities have pushed Islamabad into a position where it sees “no option but military action.” He…
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Italy to Expand Armed Forces by 100,000 Under Meloni Security Overhaul
DID Press: Italian PM Giorgia Meloni has launched a sweeping reform agenda to strengthen Italy’s armed forces in response to emerging security threats across Europe. Under the plan, Italy will expand its military personnel from 170,000 to 275,000 by 2044,…
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