Security
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Afghanistan
Freedom Front Blames Taliban for Insecurity in Western Kabul
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Freedom Front has condemned a deadly blast outside the private Shama-e Hedayat school in Kabul’s Dasht-e Barchi district as a “terrorist attack,” accusing the Taliban of failing to protect the area. In a statement, the group said…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Freedom Front Claims Six Taliban Members Killed in Zebak
DID Press: The Afghanistan Freedom Front has claimed that its forces killed six Taliban members and wounded eight others during clashes in Zebak district of Badakhshan province, and captured several positions held by the group. The Afghanistan Freedom Front said…
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Afghanistan
China’s Afghanistan Envoy Visits Türkiye, Pakistan and Afghanistan
DID Press: Yue Xiaoyong, China’s Special Envoy for Afghan Affairs, visited Türkiye, Pakistan and Afghanistan during a 10-day regional tour, meeting officials in the three countries. The visit comes amid growing security and political challenges between Kabul and Islamabad. China’s…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Leader Claims Nationwide Security Amid Fighting in Badakhshan
DID Press: Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada has claimed that peace and security prevail across Afghanistan and that “no gunfire is heard in any district,” despite reports of ongoing clashes in the northeastern province of Badakhshan. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid released…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Minister Warns Against Return to Cycle of War in Afghanistan
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Taliban minister for borders, tribes and ethnic affairs has warned that the country should not be dragged back into a cycle of war and insecurity, urging opponents of the group to choose peace and cooperation instead of…
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Afghanistan
Fighting Spreads in Badakhshan as Maimay District Joins Clashes
DID Press: Local sources report that fighting has erupted between Taliban forces and armed men in Maimay district of Badakhshan province. The clashes began on Saturday evening, August 15, and were still continuing at the time of publication. The identity…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Warns Pakistan of “Calculated Response” to Any Aggression
DID Press: Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, the Taliban’s acting defense minister, has warned Pakistan that any act of aggression against Afghan territory will face a calculated response. At the same time, the Taliban said in a statement marking the fifth anniversary…
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Government
Tight Security Measures Continue in Pakistan’s Balochistan
DID Press: Pakistan’s Balochistan province is facing widespread security restrictions for a second consecutive day. Mobile phone internet services have been completely suspended in Quetta and other areas since midday Thursday, while passenger train services between Quetta and other provinces…
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Government
ISIS Threatens Spain in Fresh Warning to Europe
DID Press: Media reports say Islamic State has issued a fresh threat against Spain, warning of what it described as “imminent attacks” targeting Spanish interests and saying Madrid should expect retaliatory actions. The threat comes as Spain has increased security…
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Government
Tehran Warns Damascus of Missile Strikes on More Than 100 Strategic Targets
DID Press: Iran has sent direct warnings to Damascus and other regional capitals, threatening a broader military confrontation if Syria takes military action against Hezbollah in Lebanon, according to UniNews. The warnings reportedly include the threat of missile strikes against…
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