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  2021-12-28

  Shadow of Fatemiyoun militia looms over Afghanistan's future

  Iranian leaders are keeping their much touted Afghan-comprised Fatemiyoun militia ready in Syria as they await political and security developments in Afghanistan.

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  2021-12-21

  Pakistan clears land mines from large areas of former tribal belt

  More than 80 mine-clearing teams are at work removing unexploded ordnance, including improvised explosive devices and toy bombs.

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  2021-12-16

  US continues fight against terrorism in Syria while Russia, Iran pursue interests

  Despite their public pledges of fighting terrorism in Syria, Russia is focused on securing natural resource mining, while Iran seeks to strengthen its proxy militias.

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  2021-12-15

  Kremlin's Wagner Group slapped with sanctions over destabilising activity

  'The Wagner Group has recruited, trained and sent private military operatives to conflict zones around the world to fuel violence, loot natural resources and intimidate civilians,' the EU said.

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  2021-12-14

  Al-Qaeda, ISIS-K gaining ground in Afghanistan: US commander

  Both ISIS and al-Qaeda are recruiting from inside and outside Afghanistan, Gen. Frank McKenzie said, adding that militants are coming into the country through its porous borders.

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  2021-12-02

  US military shifts focus toward China, Russia, as global power tensions rise

  A recent review has confirmed that the US military is prioritising the Indo-Pacific but also keeping an eye on Russia and Iran.

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  2021-11-24

  Screws tighten on Kremlin mercenaries as their presence spreads across globe

  Wagner mercenaries, who are tied to Putin ally Yevgeny Prigozhin, are known to be active in Mali, the Central African Republic, Libya and Syria following their intervention in the Ukraine conflict.

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  2021-11-23

  US designates ISIS-K leaders as global terrorists

  The move is part of an effort to prevent Afghanistan from becoming a platform for international terrorism.

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  2021-11-22

  Clearing Afghanistan's land mines one careful step a time

  In the village of Nad-e-Ali in Helmand province, red and white rocks mark out safe corridors for demining teams to work, and for children to play.

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  2021-11-19

  Pakistan launches fresh probe into 2011 assassination of Saudi diplomat

  The outlawed Sipah-e-Muhammad Pakistan (SMP), a Shia terror outfit that allegedly has received support and funds from the Iranian regime, has been linked to the attack.