Military
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Taliban Delegation in Turkey for Follow-up Talks with Pakistan
DID Press: A senior Taliban delegation led by Deputy Interior Minister Haji Najib has travelled to Turkey for follow-up talks with Pakistan after a recent agreement reached between the two sides in Doha, Taliban officials said on Thursday. Taliban spokesman…
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History’s Lesson: When Heroes Fall Victim to Their People’s Indifference
DID Press: Ernesto “Che” Guevara, the legendary Latin American revolutionary, was captured in his hideout by government forces — after a shepherd reported his location.The officer who arrested Guevara asked the shepherd, “Why did you betray a man who devoted…
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Musharraf’s Strategic Error against Pakistan’s Internal and Regional Security
DID Press: Recent remarks by General Asad Durrani, former head of Pakistan’s military intelligence, and his confirmation of former President Pervez Musharraf’s role in formation of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), have once again highlighted how Islamabad’s regional and security strategies over…
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Pakistan Warns Taliban against Blaming TTP for Truce Breaches
DID Press: Pakistan’s Defense Minister warned the Taliban government not to attribute ceasefire violations to Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), saying that ongoing negotiations between Islamabad and Kabul are being facilitated through Turkish and Qatari diplomatic channels. Speaking to Pakistan’s Geo News,…
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US Warns as Israel Pushing West Bank Annexation Plan
DID Press: Israeli lawmakers on Wednesday approved two preliminary bills to formally annex the occupied West Bank — a move openly backed by the government’s far-right ministers but strongly opposed by U.S. President Donald Trump and several regional and international…
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Ex-ISI Chief: TTP Formed During Musharraf Era
DID Press: Former head of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has acknowledged that the formation of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) was a direct outcome of military policies during Pervez Musharraf’s tenure. General Asad Durrani, speaking in a recent social media post, recalled…
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Experts: Western Aid to Ukraine Risks European Security
DID Press: Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has described Russia as a threat to Europe, defending Western aid to Ukraine aimed at operations on Russian soil. However, experts say Moscow’s actions are largely defensive responses to Western and Ukrainian military…
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US and UK Impose Sanctions on Major Russian Oil Firms amid Ukraine War
DID Press: United States, aiming to increase economic pressure on Kremlin, has sanctioned two major Russian oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil. This move came a day after the announcement that President Donald Trump postponed his meeting with Vladimir Putin, while…
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US Lifts Missile Limits on Ukraine, Raising World War Concerns
DID Press: United States has lifted a key restriction on Ukraine’s use of Western-supplied long-range missiles, allowing Kyiv to strike targets deep inside Russian territory — a move analysts warn may escalate the war and risk a wider global conflict.…
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Indian Express: Mistrust still Defines Taliban–Pakistan Ties
DID Press: Indian Express reported that despite recent talks in Doha preventing a full-scale war between Islamabad and Kabul, deep mistrust, regional rivalries, and historical grievances continue to fuel tensions between Pakistan and the Taliban. The analysis argues that Pakistan…
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