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US Threat Assessment 2026 Places Pakistan Alongside China and Russia
DID Press: A new US intelligence document, the Threat Assessment 2026, has classified Pakistan alongside major strategic competitors including China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea as national security concerns for Washington. The designation reflects growing U.S. unease over Pakistan’s expanding…
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Rising Instability Fears in Eastern Nuristan After Pakistan Border Strikes
DID Press: Local sources in eastern Nuristan Province report growing security concerns following recent cross-border attacks by Pakistani forces, with conditions in the border districts of Kamdesh District and Barg-e-Matal District described as increasingly fragile. Three independent sources said daily…
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Pakistan: Military Operations in Afghanistan Only Temporarily Suspended
DID Press: Pakistani officials have announced that the country’s military operations inside Afghanistan have not fully ended but have been temporarily halted. Talal Chaudhry stated that the suspension was implemented in observance of the upcoming Eid al-Fitr holiday and does…
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Taliban Blocks Shia Eid Prayers in Parts of Kabul
DID Press: Reports indicate that the Taliban government prevented Shia communities in some areas of Kabul, including the western part of the city and the sixth district, from holding Eid al-Fitr prayers. According to local sources, Taliban forces were stationed…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan in 2025: Taliban Consolidates Power Amid Political Contraction, Global Isolation
DID Press: The year 2025 marked a decisive phase in Afghanistan’s political trajectory, characterized by the consolidation of authority by the Taliban, a tightening of political space, and the persistence of international isolation. While the group strengthened administrative control nationwide,…
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Pakistan Conditions Talks with Taliban on Elimination of Terrorist Bases in Afghanistan
DID Press: Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, spokesperson for the Pakistan Army, stated that Islamabad is willing to engage in talks with the Taliban, but only if terrorist groups are dismantled and wanted individuals are handed over. Speaking at a press briefing,…
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Afghanistan
US Intelligence: Taliban Has Curbed ISIS-K Attacks in Afghanistan
DID Press: US intelligence community has assessed that the Taliban has successfully reduced attacks by ISIS-K in Afghanistan. According to the annual report, Taliban forces have conducted extensive operations against ISIS-K targets, in some cases preventing planned attacks by the…
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Taliban: Pakistan Embassy in Kabul to Remain Open Despite Military Tensions
DID Press: Taliban said Pakistan’s embassy in Kabul will remain open despite escalating tensions following recent airstrikes. Spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid stated that diplomatic relations should be distinguished from military actions, emphasizing that closing the embassy would not be an appropriate…
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Turkey Welcomes Taliban-Pakistan Eid Truce
DID Press: Turkey’s foreign ministry welcomed a temporary ceasefire between the Taliban and Pakistan during Eid al-Fitr. In an official statement, Ankara expressed hope the truce would be respected and pave the way for a process leading to lasting peace…
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Dozens Reported Killed in Kabul Strike as Taliban, Pakistan Offer Conflicting Accounts
DID Press: More than 30 bodies were seen at the scene of a deadly strike in Kabul, according to a report by BBC, highlighting sharply conflicting narratives from the Taliban and Pakistan. BBC journalists who visited the “Omid” drug rehabilitation…
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