Military
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Ex-Pakistani Envoy Warns Afghanistan Becoming Terror Hub Like Sep/11
DID Press: Asif Durrani, former Pakistani envoy for Afghanistan, has warned that Afghanistan is rapidly turning into a center for multiple terrorist groups, cautioning that inaction could lead to a “9/11-scale disaster anywhere in the world.” Writing on X on…
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Taliban Leader Emphasizes Limits and Responsibilities of Officials
DID Press: Taliban leader Haibatullah Akhundzada stressed in a recent speech in Kandahar province that the group’s officials must avoid personal bias, negligence, and conflict, and carry out their duties in accordance with Sharia law while respecting the rights of…
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Pak Envoy: Terrorists in Afghanistan Undermines Regional Security, Economic Cooperation
DID Press: Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan warned that widespread presence of militant groups in Afghanistan poses a serious threat to regional security and obstructs economic cooperation among neighboring countries. “The continued activity of terrorist groups in Afghanistan not only…
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Tehran Talks Concludes; Emphasis on Regional Unity and Rejection of Foreign Military Presence
DID Press: The meeting of special representatives of Afghanistan’s neighboring countries in Tehran concluded with the release of a joint statement. The participants emphasized regional convergence and the role of the region in addressing Afghanistan’s challenges, while rejecting any foreign…
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Yemen Conflict: Southern Transitional Council Advances with UAE Support
DID Press: Southern Transitional Council (STC), backed by the UAE, has captured the strategic city of Sayun in Yemen’s Hadhramaut governorate, marking a significant shift in the country’s ongoing conflict. The STC, a separatist group that is simultaneously part of…
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Pakistan’s Clerics Urge Taliban to Enforce Anti-Militancy Fatwa
DID Press: Pakistan Ulema Council (PUC) urged the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan to fully implement a recent resolution issued by more than 1,000 Afghan religious scholars, which rejects participation in militant activities beyond Afghanistan’s borders. Hafiz Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi, Chairman…
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Pakistan: Eliminating Terrorism in Afghanistan Is a Prerequisite for Meaningful Regional Engagement
DID Press: Mohammad Sadiq, Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, stated at the Tehran meeting that ongoing security threats posed by terrorist groups operating in Afghanistan remain a serious concern, emphasizing that only the complete elimination of these threats can build…
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Ukraine Steps Back from NATO Membership Bid
DID Press: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Kyiv has decided to stop pursuing its request to join NATO and will instead prioritize obtaining security guarantees from the United States, Europe, and other international partners. Zelensky described this shift in…
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Hundreds of US Police Hunting Gunman After Shooting at Brown University
DID Press: Hundreds of US law enforcement officers are searching for the suspect behind a deadly shooting at Brown University, where two people were killed and at least nine others injured, authorities said. The shooting occurred on Saturday afternoon local…
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Potential TTP Access to Anti-Drone Weapons
DID Press: Reports indicate that elements linked to the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) may have acquired anti-drone equipment known as “jammers.” The Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen, affiliated with TTP, reportedly obtained these weapons during clashes with Pakistani security forces. Some of the seized equipment…
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