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Government
Pakistan Defense Minister Urges Islamic World to Safeguard Iran-US Truce
DID Press: Khawaja Asif, Pakistan’s Defense Minister, welcomed the two-week ceasefire between Iran and United States and called on Islamic countries to actively protect this achievement and remain vigilant against potential threats to regional peace. Speaking on Wednesday at the…
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Afghanistan
Taliban’s Ministry of Virtue Arrests Group Over Extortion of Citizens
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice announced the arrest of a group accused of extorting money from citizens. Saif‑ul‑Islam Khyber, spokesperson for the ministry, stated on Wednesday that the group had been threatening and extorting individuals using their private photos and videos.…
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Afghanistan
UNDP: Strengthening Afghanistan’s Private Sector Key to Reducing Aid Dependence
DID Press: Afghanistan office of UN Development Programme (UNDP) has emphasized that bolstering the country’s private sector is essential for economic growth, job creation, and reducing reliance on foreign aid. Mohammadullah Rahmandel, a private sector expert at UNDP, stated that…
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Analysis
Analysis: Israel’s Deadly Strikes on Lebanon and Implications for Iran–US Truce
DID Press: Following Israel’s extensive military attacks on Lebanon and their potential impact on the ongoing Iran–US Truce, multiple analyses have emerged on the motivations and consequences of these developments. In this context, Dr. Abdelrazak Makri published a detailed commentary…
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Government
Massive Israeli Strikes on Lebanon Raise Fears for Fragile Iran–US Truce
DID Press: Despite a ceasefire agreement between Iran and United States—which, according to a Pakistani mediator, also includes Lebanon—repeated large-scale strikes by Israel across Lebanese territory have placed the agreement under serious strain. Regional and international officials have warned that…
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Afghanistan
Taliban: Urumqi Talks Constructive as China Brokers Trilateral Deal to Ease Afghanistan-Pakistan Disputes
DID Press: Spokesperson for the foreign ministry of the Taliban announced that the latest round of talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan in the city of Urumqi concluded with “positive and constructive results.” Abdul Qahar Balkhi stated that the joint meeting,…
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Government
UN Outrage Over Israel Attacks in Lebanon, Calls for Perpetrators to Face Justice
DID Press: UN has strongly condemned the recent large-scale attacks and killings carried out by Israel across various area in Lebanon, describing them as “horrific and shocking.” Volker Türk stated in an official declaration: “The scale of killing and destruction…
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Afghanistan
CSTO Reaffirms Continued Aid to Afghanistan and Monitoring of Security Threats
DID Press: 43rd meeting of the working group of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization was held to discuss developments in Afghanistan. The session was attended by Samad Ordabayev, delegations from member states, and representatives…
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Analysis
Strategic Defeat for Trump, Triumph for Iran
DID Press: Forty days into conflict that US President Donald Trump described as “a short war to destroy an entire civilization,” Washington has been compelled to accept Tehran’s ten-point plan as the basis for negotiations. This historic reversal, regardless of…
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Afghanistan
Muttaqi: Afghanistan Will Not Be Used as Launchpad for Regional Attacks
DID Press: Amir Khan Muttaqi, Taliban’s foreign minister, stated that no group or faction will be allowed to use Afghan territory to act against neighboring countries. Speaking at the conclusion of a consultative meeting with diplomats from Central Asian countries…
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