Afghanistan
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From Iran’s Border to China’s Frontier: Washington’s Expanding Architecture of Chaos
DID Press: For more than three years since the Taliban’s return to power, Afghanistan’s borderlands have been a theater of constant tension. Taliban border guards have clashed repeatedly with Iranian forces — often in reckless and undisciplined ways that ignored…
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Pakistan Tightens Policy, Expels Thousands of Afghanistani Refugees
DID Press: Pakistan’s recent crackdown on undocumented Afghanistani migrants has forced hundreds of thousands to leave the country and return to Afghanistan, according to the UN refugee agency. The UNHCR said that between April and early October, more than 472,000…
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Karzai Slams Pakistan Strikes as ‘Blatant Aggression’ and Violation of Afghanistan Territory
DID Press: Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai strongly condemned Pakistan’s recent air and ground attacks on several areas inside Afghanistan, calling them a “blatant act of aggression” and a “clear violation of international law.” In a statement posted on social…
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UNESCO: Afghanistan’s Education System on Verge of Collapse
DID Press: Afghanistan’s education system is facing one of its worst crises in decades, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) warned in its 2025 report. According to new data from UNESCO and UNICEF, restrictive policies, budget shortfalls, and ongoing…
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Afghanistan Bans Transfer of Pakistani Casualties Without Taliban Leader’s Approval
DID Press: A senior Taliban military commander has ordered that no wounded or dead Pakistani soldiers be transferred from the border area without direct authorization from the group’s supreme leader, following recent clashes in Spin Boldak. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid…
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Imran Khan Seeking ‘Parole’ to Mediate Pakistan–Afghanistan Tensions
DID Press: Pakistan’s jailed former PM Imran Khan has requested to be released on parole to help resolve rising tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, his sister Noreen Khan said on Thursday. Noreen Khan told local media that her brother made…
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48-Hour Ceasefire Between Taliban and Pakistan Brokered by Qatar
DID Press: Pakistan’s Dawn newspaper has reported that, following several days of cross-border clashes, a 48-hour ceasefire has been reached between the Taliban government and Pakistan’s military through Qatari mediation. According to Dawn, Pakistani diplomatic sources confirmed that intensive negotiations…
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Pakistan Warns of Possible Indian Strike Amid Afghanistan Border Crisis
DID Press: Following intensified border clashes between Pakistan and the Taliban government in Afghanistan, Pakistan’s defense minister has warned of a possible military strike from India. Islamabad believes that the evolving situation in Afghanistan could open a new front of…
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New Details Emerge on Kabul Blasts: From Rocket Fire to Possible Drone Strike
DID Press: Several powerful explosions shook parts of Kabul’s 4th and 15th districts on Wednesday afternoon. Witnesses reported hearing a missile-like sound moments before the blasts, followed by a heavy impact on the streets. Sources confirmed the explosions and did…
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Taliban FM Returns to Kabul after Controversial Visit to India
DID Press: Afghanistan’s acting Foreign Minister returned to Kabul following a week-long and widely debated trip to India. Zia Ahmad Takal, head of public relations at the Taliban’s Foreign Ministry, confirmed that Amir Khan Muttaqi, Taliban’s acting Foreign Minister, arrived…
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