Afghanistan
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Pakistan’s Moves to Limit Afghanistan’s Regional Ties
DID Press: Pakistan’s political and security influence in the region, particularly in Iran, is strong. Islamabad seeks to marginalize Afghanistan while promoting a China–Iran–Pakistan axis for economic, military, and security cooperation, framing common threats such as ISIS to justify collaboration.…
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Afghanistan Removed from Latest US National Security Strategy
DID Press: In the latest version of the U.S. National Security Strategy, Afghanistan’s name has been dropped for the first time, and the country no longer holds a place among Washington’s security priorities. The new National Security Strategy, published by…
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Doha Forum 2025 Opens: Afghanistan and Gaza Take Center Stage
DID Press: The annual Doha Forum kicked off today (Saturday, December 6) in Qatar’s capital, hosting representatives from over 160 countries, including a delegate from the Taliban government. The event, running until December 8, is held under the theme “Justice…
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HRW: Trump’s Immigration Policy ‘Punitive, Discriminatory, and Racist’
DID Press: Human Rights Watch (HRW) has described the Trump administration’s recent actions to suspend immigration and asylum processes as “punitive hostility toward certain nationalities” and represent “an evident flow of racism.” The organization warned that the broad suspension of…
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Panjshir–Takhar Road Construction Set to Begin
DID Press: Following the completion of connections between Panjshir, Badakhshan and Nuristan, the contract for the construction of a new road linking Panjshir to Takhar province has been finalized, and work is expected to start soon, reported local sources in…
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UN Rights Expert Concludes Qatar Mission: “World Must Not Abandon Afghanistan”
DID Press: Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, who concluded his four-day visit to Qatar (December 1–4, 2025) warned in a statement that the human rights situation in Afghanistan “requires serious and sustained attention” from…
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Civilian Killed in Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Clash; Both Sides Blame Each Other
DID Press: Following a fresh exchange of fire at the Chaman–Spin Boldak border crossing, one civilian was killed and four others injured in Afghanistan territory. At the same time, officials from Pakistan and the Taliban government accused each other of…
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Pakistan Ends Sports Cooperation with Afghan Players
DID Press: Amid escalating political tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has taken an unprecedented step by banning Afghan players from participating in its premier league. The PCB announced in a controversial decision that Afghan players will…
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Australia Sanctions 4 Taliban Officials Over Human Rights Violations
DID Press: Australia imposed financial sanctions and travel bans on four Taliban officials, including three ministers and the head of the judiciary. Canberra described the move as a response to the “deteriorating human rights situation, especially for women and girls”…
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Taliban, Pakistan Halt Border Clashes in Spin Boldak
DID Press: Heavy fighting between Taliban forces and Pakistani border guards at the strategic Spin Boldak crossing has been temporarily halted following a call and request from Islamabad. Meanwhile, Taliban officials accuse Pakistan of repeatedly violating the ceasefire and launching…
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