Counterterrorism
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Afghanistan
Turkish Intelligence Chief Holds Talks With Senior Taliban Officials in Kabul
DID Press: Ibrahim Kalin, head of Türkiye’s National Intelligence Organization (MIT), visited Kabul and Kandahar on Wednesday and held talks with senior Taliban officials on strengthening security and intelligence cooperation between Türkiye and Afghanistan, according to Turkish security sources cited…
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Afghanistan
Unidentified Drones Spotted Over Kabul as Taliban Confirm Patrols
DID Press: Local sources and some Taliban officials have reported increased patrols by unidentified drones over Kabul and several other Afghan provinces, but no information has so far been released about the identity of the drones, their country of origin…
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Afghanistan
Al-Qaeda’s Return to Afghanistan
DID Press: A recent Washington Post report on the establishment of at least eight al-Qaeda training centers in Afghanistan points to a significant shift in the regional terrorism landscape and the gradual revival of infrastructure that, following the Sept. 11…
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Afghanistan
Washington Post: al-Qaeda Has Established at Least 8 Training Centers in Afghanistan
DID Press: US and Western intelligence reports indicate that al-Qaeda, 25 years after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, has once again expanded its training and organizational activities in Afghanistan. According to a report by The Washington Post, al-Qaeda and affiliated…
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Development
China Calls on SCO Members to Boost Intelligence, Security Cooperation
DID Press: Zhang Hanhui, China’s ambassador to Russia, has called on members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to increase intelligence sharing and strengthen cooperation on security and combating crime. He said SCO members should regularly hold joint exercises and…
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Government
11 Militants Killed in Pakistani Army Operations in Balochistan
DID Press: Pakistan’s military says 11 members of the group it refers to as “Fitna al-Hindustan” were killed during intelligence-based operations in Balochistan on September 6 and 7. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), during an operation in Kharan,…
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Government
Pakistan Army: 12 Members of Baloch Armed Group Killed
DID Press: Pakistani military said it killed 12 members of a Baloch insurgent group during an intelligence-based operation in Kalat district of Balochistan province. The military also said it foiled another attack in the Kachi Bag area, reporting that several…
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Afghanistan
Islamabad Sets Conditions for Dialogue With Taliban
DID Press: Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Islamabad is ready to engage with the Taliban on counterterrorism, but only if Kabul takes practical and tangible measures to address Pakistan’s security concerns. Taher Andrabi, spokesperson for Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry, said any…
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Government
Pakistan, Japan Discuss Regional Security and Counterterrorism
DID Press: Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Mohammad Sadiq, says he held talks with Japan’s ambassador and head of its diplomatic mission in Afghanistan on regional security, humanitarian and human rights issues, and the need to strengthen counterterrorism efforts. Sadiq…
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Afghanistan
France: No Normalization with Taliban Without Human Rights Progress
DID Press: Paris has set clear conditions for engagement with the Taliban, saying normalization of relations will not be possible until there is progress on human rights, respect for the rights of women and girls, counterterrorism efforts and movement toward…
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