Security
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Afghanistan
Taliban Commander Claims Control of Thousands of Fighters in Badakhshan
DID Press: Reports from northern Afghanistan indicate rising tensions in Badakhshan Province, where internal power struggles within the Taliban have intensified alongside disputes over resource control. Juma Khan Fateh, a Tajik-origin Taliban commander and deputy governor in Zabul, has rejected…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Warns UN Over Alleged Arms Stockpiles in Afghanistan
DID Press: Pakistan has raised concerns at the United Nations over alleged stockpiles of weapons in Afghanistan, warning that their proliferation could threaten regional stability and empower armed groups. During the ninth meeting of states parties to the UN Programme…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Says Taliban Warning to TTP Is Not Enough
DID Press: Pakistani officials say a reported warning from the Taliban leadership to the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to halt attacks inside Pakistan is insufficient without concrete and verifiable action, stressing that Islamabad’s security concerns remain unresolved. According to Pakistani sources,…
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Afghanistan
Express Tribune: Taliban Leader Orders TTP to Halt Attacks Inside Pakistan
DID Press: The Express Tribune reports that the leader of the Taliban has instructed the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to stop conducting attacks inside Pakistan, in what is described as part of efforts by Kabul to reduce tensions with Islamabad. According…
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Government
Hegseth Warns of China’s Growing Influence in Indo-Pacific
DID Press: Pete Hegseth has voiced concern over China’s expanding regional influence, warning that Beijing’s ambitions in the Indo-Pacific pose increasing strategic challenges for the region. Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Hegseth criticized China’s regional posture and called…
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Afghanistan
Ex-Pakistan Envoy: Taliban Ignore TTP Attacks While Condemning Selective Violence
DID Press: Asif Durrani has accused the Taliban of selectively condemning violence, saying the group refuses to denounce attacks carried out by Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan despite the presence of its leaders inside Afghanistan. Reacting to the Taliban’s statement on the deadly…
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Government
Pakistan Condemns Deadly Train Attack in Quetta
DID Press: Top officials in Pakistan have strongly condemned a deadly attack on a passenger train in Quetta, as authorities launch a large-scale investigation into the incident that left dozens dead and injured. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif described the incident…
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Afghanistan
Deadly Shooting Reported at Sarai Shahzada Currency Market in Kabul
DID Press: Local sources report a deadly armed attack at Sarai Shahzada, the largest currency trading hub in Kabul, where an armed assailant opened fire on several people before fleeing the scene. Witnesses said a gunman armed with a Kalashnikov…
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Government
TTP Announces Three-Day Ceasefire During Eid al-Adha
DID Press: Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan has announced a temporary ceasefire with the government of Pakistan during the Eid al-Adha holidays. In an Eid message, TTP leader Noor Wali Mehsud said the group would suspend operations against Pakistani security forces for three…
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Government
Pakistani Forces Kill 25 Militants in Joint Operation in Bannu
DID Press: Pakistani security sources say at least 25 militants, including two senior commanders, were killed during a joint operation by police and a local peace committee in Bannu district. According to security officials, the operation was launched in the…
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