Threats
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CSTO Says Afghanistan-Linked Security Threats Remain Top Concern in Central Asia
DID Press: The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) has stated that threats originating from armed groups in northern border areas of Afghanistan remain the primary security challenge in Central Asia. Victor Vasiliev, chairman of the CSTO Permanent Council, said during…
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Iranian Navy Responds to US “Violation” With Strikes on American Positions in Region
DID Press: The naval branch of the IRGC says it has targeted US military positions in the region following what it described as American airstrikes on Iran’s southern coastline and violations of a ceasefire in southern Lebanon. In a statement,…
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Venezuela Quake Death Toll Rises to 920 as UN Reports Over 50,000 Missing
DID Press: The death toll from two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela has risen to 920, while the United Nations says more than 50,000 people are missing as search and rescue operations continue. Venezuelan authorities said on Friday that the…
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MSF Warns of Alarming Rise in Severe Child Malnutrition in Southern Afghanistan
DID Press: The international medical humanitarian organization Médecins Sans Frontières has warned of a sharp increase in acute malnutrition among children in southern Afghanistan, citing declining international aid, recurring droughts, and worsening food insecurity as key drivers of the crisis.…
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Increased Activity by Commander Juma Khan Fateh Reported in Badakhshan
DID Press: Local sources in northeastern Afghanistan report a renewed build-up of forces by Juma Khan Fateh in the Darwaz region of Badakhshan Province, following his dismissal from a government position and rejection of reported reconciliation proposals from Kabul. According…
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Shah Hussain Murtazavi: Ethnic and Religious Diversity Is Afghanistan’s Valuable Asset
DID Press: Shah Hussain Murtazavi, a senior former advisor in the Afghanistan republican administration, has said that ethnic, linguistic, and religious diversity in Afghanistan represents a “valuable national asset” that can strengthen unity and social cohesion if preserved through mutual…
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Baghaei Says US Faces Severe Food Insecurity, Criticizes Policy Response
DID Press: Esmaeil Baghaei has said that the United States is itself in need of “charity” to address its domestic hunger problems, citing reports on food insecurity across the country. In a message posted on the social media platform X,…
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Internal Taliban Rifts Deepen in Badakhshan as Dissident Commanders Mobilize
DID Press: Reports from Badakhshan Province indicate growing internal divisions within the Taliban, as a senior commander, Mahbubullah Hamid, has reportedly returned to his home province and begun mobilizing affiliated forces after leaving his assignment in Ghor Province. Local sources…
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Iran Warns US to Restrain Israel or Face Response
DID Press: The Central Headquarters of Khatam al-Anbiya has warned that if US fails to restrain Israel, Iran will respond to what it described as “provocative actions” by the Israeli military. In a statement issued on Friday (June 26), the…
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North Korea Moves to Equip Navy With Nuclear Weapons
DID Press: Kim Jong Un has announced that North Korea has begun equipping its navy with nuclear weapons as part of a broader strategy to strengthen military deterrence and enhance the country’s maritime strike capabilities. State media reported that Kim…
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