Military
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2,500 Fighters Moved From Syria to Afghanistan, Claims Pakistan
DID Press: Pakistan’s military spokesperson has claimed that, based on what he described as “credible intelligence,” around 2,500 armed fighters have been transferred from Syria to Afghanistan, adding that none of them are Pakistani nationals. Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry…
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Afghan Shiite Council Urges Pakistan to Strengthen Shiite Security After Mosque Attack
DID Press: The Council of Afghan Shiite Scholars condemned the assault and called on the government of Pakistan to take more responsible and effective measures to protect the security of Shiite citizens, In the wake of a terrorist attack on…
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Netanyahu Admits Iran’s Deterrence Power Against US Naval Fleet
DID Press: In a video reposted by Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on TikTok, Iran is described as a “dangerous rival” to the U.S. Navy and its regional bases. The video highlights the capabilities of the U.S. naval fleet but emphasizes…
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Zardari: Taliban’s Policies Pose Greater Threat than Pre-Sep/11 Era
DID Press: Asif Ali Zardari, president of Pakistan, warned that the growing terrorist threats emanating from Afghan soil are now greater than those seen before the 9/11 attacks, attributing these dangers to the Taliban’s policies. In a sharp statement against…
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Hebrew Media: Yemen Poised as First Front if US Attacks Iran
DID Press: Israel’s Radio and Television Organization reported that Yemen’s Houthi movement (Ansarullah) is preparing militarily, logistically, and operationally for the potential resumption of attacks on U.S. vessels in the Red Sea and Arabian Sea—measures that would be triggered in…
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Taliban Official Declares Afghanistan “Bitter Tree” for Enemies
DID Press: Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs in the Taliban government, reiterated caretaker administration’s firm and unwavering stance on security and foreign policy during a speech at the Ministry of Defense. Referring to the Taliban’s…
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China Warns US against Military Action on Iran at UNSC
DID Press: China warned the US against any military action or “adventurism” targeting Iran, during a public session of the UN Security Council. Fu Cong, China’s Permanent Representative to the UN, emphasized that any military move by Washington could push…
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Finkelstein: War on Iran Would Be Costly, Futile, and Unjustified for US
DID Press: Norman Finkelstein, a Jewish-American scholar, has warned that any U.S. military action against Iran would not only fail to advance Washington’s strategic interests but would also impose heavy costs and serious damage on the US itself. He said…
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Surge in EU’s Military Spending Brings Modest but Resilient Economic Growth
DID Press: Rising geopolitical tensions around Europe—ranging from perceived military threats from Russia to sustained pressure from the United States for greater NATO burden-sharing—are reshaping the European Union’s defense policy landscape. After decades of declining military budgets, Europe is now…
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Taliban Official: Iran–US Confrontation Is Civilizational Struggle
DID Press: A senior Taliban official described tensions between Iran and US as a civilizational confrontation rather than a purely political dispute, portraying Iran’s resistance to Washington as part of a broader historical struggle. Abdul Latif Nazari, deputy minister of…
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