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Afghanistan
Russian Air Defense Deal May Reshape Afghanistan-Pakistan Military Balance
DID Press: Recent Pakistani air and drone strikes on Afghanistan’s border provinces have exposed a critical vulnerability for the Taliban administration in Kabul: regardless of strength on the ground, the absence of an effective air defense doctrine leaves national sovereignty…
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Kabul to Host Informal Afghanistan–Pakistan Dialogue
DID Press: A new round of informal talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan is expected to take place in Kabul, according to informed sources, as part of ongoing efforts to manage tensions and improve political and security coordination. The sources said…
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Taliban in Moscow: Seeking Legitimacy Through Defense Diplomacy
DID Press: The visit of Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, Acting Minister of Defense of the Taliban administration, to Moscow and the signing of a military-technical cooperation agreement with Russia represents one of the most significant diplomatic-security developments by the Taliban since…
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Taliban Defense Minister: Russia Military Agreement Not Directed Against Any Country
DID Press: Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, the Taliban’s Defense Minister, has rejected concerns surrounding the recent technical-military agreement between Kabul and Moscow, stressing that the deal is aimed at strengthening Afghanistan’s defense capabilities and is not directed against any other country.…
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Russia-Taliban Rapprochement Seen as Opportunity for India, Challenge for Pakistan
DID Press: Deepening ties between Russia and the Taliban could reshape regional dynamics, creating new opportunities for India while potentially undermining Pakistan’s traditional influence in Afghanistan, according to analysts. In an analysis, the The Times of India argued that India,…
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Russian Drugmaker to Launch Pharmaceutical Exports to Afghanistan
DID Press: Russian pharmaceutical company Pharmasyntez has announced plans to begin exporting medicines to Afghanistan within the next two months following an agreement with the Taliban-run Ministry of Public Health, amid ongoing concerns over drug shortages in the country. According…
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Kabul Announces Date for National University Entrance Exam
DID Press: Afghanistan’s National Examination Authority announced that the university entrance exam (Kankor) for 12th-grade graduates in Kabul will be held later this week. The authority said in a statement on Saturday (May 30) that Kabul students will participate in…
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Russia Fuel Transit to Afghanistan Begins via Caspian Rail Corridor
DID Press: A 5,000-ton shipment of fuel imported from Russia has been transported to Afghanistan through the newly activated rail infrastructure at the Caspian Port, marking the start of a new transit route. The first consignment arrived via the Caspian…
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Taliban Says Military Cooperation With Russia Set to Begin
DID Press: Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid announced that the implementation of a military cooperation agreement between the Taliban and Russia is expected to begin in the near future following his return from an international security meeting in Moscow. Speaking at Kabul…
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UK Commanders Allegedly Ignored Civilian Killing Warnings in Afghanistan
DID Press: Newly declassified documents suggest that senior British military commanders ignored repeated warnings and reports concerning the killing of Afghan civilians during operations in Afghanistan, raising fresh questions about accountability within the UK armed forces. The revelations, reported by…
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