Military
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Cost of Arab-Muslim Inaction amid Israel’s Strike on Qatar
DID Press: Israel’s recent strike on Qatar soil was not merely a limited military incident; it marks a widening trajectory in the regime’s aggressive strategy. Because this attack openly violated the sovereignty of an Arab state and posed a direct…
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Second US Strike on Venezuela Leaves 3 Dead; Maduro Issues Fierce Response
DID Press: US military has once again targeted a Venezuelan vessel in international waters, an attack that left three Venezuelan citizens dead and sparked an angry reaction from President Nicolás Maduro. Washington claimed the vessel was suspected of carrying narcotics.…
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Poll: Houthi Strikes on Israel Expand Scope of Conflict, Raise Tel Aviv’s Military Costs
DID Press: A new survey indicates that Yemen’s Houthi attacks on Israel are widely seen as expanding the geographic scope of Gaza war while significantly increasing Israel’s military expenses. According to the poll, 62% of respondents believe Houthi strikes have…
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Pakistan Tightens Border Surveillance to Curb Militant Infiltration
DID Press: Pakistan rolled out a new security strategy in the tribal districts of Khyber and Bajaur aimed at blocking insurgent infiltration from Afghanistan, Dawn reported. The winter-season plan focuses on enhanced border surveillance, dismantling militant hideouts, and cutting off…
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Rubio’s Mission in Jerusalem: Pressuring Netanyahu to Curb Military Strikes
DID Press: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio embarked on a sensitive mission in Jerusalem aimed at securing Israeli commitments to avoid strikes on the territory of Washington’s regional allies. The trip comes amid continued Israeli threats against countries hosting…
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Khalilzad’s Advice to Pakistan; Will Afghanistan’s Fate Repeat?
DID Press: Zalmay Khalilzad, former U.S. diplomat and chief negotiator with the Taliban in Afghanistan, has advised Pakistan to address the security threat posed by Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) through political dialogue rather than military action. Analysts warn that this approach…
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Yemen Reports Successful Drone Strikes on Ramon Airport and Israeli Military Base
DID Press: Yemen’s military announced a successful drone operation targeting Ramon Airport near Eilat and an Israeli military facility in Negev Desert. Yahya Saree, spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces, said four drones were deployed in a coordinated strike. Three…
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Pakistan’s Coercive Diplomacy: Reflection of Four Decades of Misguided Policy?
DID Press: Pakistan’s current insecurity, many analysts argue, is the natural outcome of a strategy it adopted four decades ago. By seeking to destabilize Afghanistan in the belief that doing so would secure its own stability, Islamabad is now facing…
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Khalilzad Urges Pakistan to Negotiate With TTP
DID Press: Former U.S. special envoy on Afghanistan peace process Zalmay Khalilzad warned that Pakistan’s military approach to countering Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is failing, urging Islamabad to pursue a political solution through dialogue. In a post on X, Khalilzad cautioned…
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US Deploys F-35 Jets to Puerto Rico amid Rising Tensions with Venezuela
DID Press: Five U.S. F-35 stealth fighter jets have been deployed to Puerto Rico amid escalating tensions with Venezuela, following an order by President Donald Trump. Washington has framed the mission as part of efforts to counter drug cartels in…
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