Analysis
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Taliban’s Engineering of Silence Keeps Afghanistan at Bottom of Press Freedom Index
DID Press: Afghanistan has once again been ranked among the most repressive countries in the world in the 2026 World Press Freedom Index, reflecting not a temporary decline but the consolidation of a systematic strategy of information control under Taliban…
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UAE Exit from OPEC Signals Major Shock to Global Energy Order
DID Press: The announcement of the United Arab Emirates’ withdrawal from OPEC and OPEC+ amid the ongoing Iran–US war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has introduced a new phase of instability in the global energy system. While…
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Taliban Clergy Law Seen as Move Toward Sectarian Monopoly in Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban’s newly issued “Preachers Law” has sparked concern among analysts, as it restricts religious preaching activities to followers of Hanafi jurisprudence, signaling what critics describe as an institutional effort to consolidate a sectarian monopoly within Afghanistan’s governance structure.…
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US–Iran Standoff Enters Strategic Deadlock Phase
DID Press: The confrontation between United States and Iran has evolved far beyond conventional military paradigms, increasingly resembling a multidimensional and hybrid strategic rivalry shaped by economic pressure, military signaling, political maneuvering, and information warfare. Analysts argue that this confrontation…
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Afghan Migrants Undermine Attempts to Fuel Iran–Afghanistan Tensions
DID Press: A new commentary by Seyed Ruhollah Hosseini, cultural adviser of the Iran in Afghanistan, examines the role of Afghan migrants in recent social developments and highlights how their conduct helped reduce tensions and counter divisive narratives. The author…
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Kabul 1992: When History Turned Its Page
DID Press: (April 1992) marks more than a date in Afghanistan’s political calendar; it is widely seen as a decisive turning point that reshaped the country’s trajectory and influenced regional and global dynamics at the end of the Cold War.…
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Hilton Hotel Shooting Sparks “Political Staging” Allegations Against Trump
DID Press: A shooting incident at the Hilton Hotel in Washington—venue of a White House press dinner attended by Donald Trump—has triggered widespread speculation and conflicting narratives across US social media. The incident, which occurred shortly after the event began,…
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Iran Seizes Control of Negotiation Pace as US Extends Ceasefire
DID Press: On 21 April 2026, US President Donald Trump was reportedly forced to extend the ceasefire with Iran, a move described as more tactical retreat than strategic initiative. Notably, Iran neither dispatched a delegation to Islamabad nor requested an…
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Iran Withdraws from Islamabad Talks Over Deep US Distrust
DID Press: Iran’s decision not to attend the next round of talks in Islamabad reflects a deeper structural distrust toward United States and growing doubts over Pakistan’s role as a mediator, rather than a mere procedural delay or tactical pause.…
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“Parmakhtag” Showcase on the Ruins of Press Freedom in Afghanistan
DID Press: The reality of Afghanistan is not found in programming code of the ‘Parmakhtag’ website, but in the enforced silence of media outlets in Kabul and Herat, in the broken pens of exiled journalists, and in the eyes of…
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