Threats
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Taliban Warns Pakistan of “Regrettable Consequences” after Airstrikes on Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban government has issued a sharp warning to Pakistan following airstrikes on Kabul and Paktika, saying any violation of Afghanistan’s territorial integrity brings “serious and regrettable consequences.” Islamabad, meanwhile, has defended its actions as a “legitimate right of…
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Taliban Asserts Afghanistan’s Borders Secure Following Putin’s Warning of Threats
DID Press: Taliban government has dismissed recent concerns raised by Russian President Vladimir Putin over Afghanistan’s security situation, saying the country’s borders are “fully secure” and pose no threat to neighboring states. In a statement, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said…
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Unidentified Drones over Kabul after Pakistani Airstrike; Taliban Silent
DID Press: Residents of Afghanistan’s capital Kabul say unidentified drones have been seen flying over Kabul sky for a second consecutive night, following a recent Pakistani airstrike on the city. Taliban government has so far remained silent on the origin…
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India Rapprochement Threaten Regional Security, Pakistan Warns Taliban
DID Press: Pakistani officials have expressed concern over strengthening Kabul-New Delhi relations, warning that Taliban’s growing closeness to India poses new challenges to regional security. The reaction follows the official visit of Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban’s acting foreign minister,…
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From Explosion to Rumours: A Tense Night in Kabul
DID Press: On Thursday night, Kabul experienced hours of confusion and tension — a night that began with the sound of an explosion and unfolded through a wave of speculation and rumours across social media. The episode highlighted how psychological…
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Pakistan Uses ‘Decisive Firepower’ Near Afghanistan Border
DID Press: Pakistan’s military said it has used “decisive firepower” in Ghulam Khan area of North Waziristan in response to movements by what it described as “militant elements” across the border with Afghanistan — a move seen as a sign…
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Fazl-ur-Rahman Urges ISI to End Policies Undermining Afghanistan
DID Press: Fazl-ur-Rahman, head of Pakistan’s Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, criticized his country’s security agencies and called for an end to interventionist policies that weaken Afghanistan, emphasizing that instability in Afghanistan ultimately harms Pakistan. In unusually candid remarks, Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman directly criticized…
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Hamas Says Israel ‘Not Trustworthy’ After Repeated Violations of Past Deals
DID Press: A senior Hamas negotiator said on Tuesday the Palestinian group does not trust Israel’s promises to halt the war, citing what he called Israel’s repeated breaches of previous agreements. Khalil al-Hayya, head of the Hamas delegation at the…
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Taliban Rejects US Return to Bagram, Citing Sovereignty, Regional Dynamics
DID Press: Afghanistan’s position as a strategic crossroads has historically made it a theater of great power competition. From the Soviet invasion to the U.S.-led coalition, foreign military presence has left deep sensitivities across Afghanistan society, a context now shaping…
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US Forces Kill Senior Al-Qaeda-Linked Ansar al-Islam Member in Syria
DID Press: US forces killed Mohammad Abdulwahab Al-Ahmad, a senior member and attack planner of Al-Qaeda-linked group Ansar al-Islam, during an operation in Syria last week, said US Department of Defense on Wednesday. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said the strike…
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