News
-
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.…
Read More » -
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…
Read More » -
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…
Read More » -
Afghanistan, Only Absentee at Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit in Doha
DID Press: An emergency summit of Arab and Islamic leaders convened in Doha on Monday (September 15) in response to Israel’s airstrike on Qatari territory — with Afghanistan notably absent. Despite Qatar having hosted the Taliban’s political office in recent…
Read More » -
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…
Read More » -
Setting up CASA-1000 Power Transmission Towers Begins in Panjshir
DID Press: After a period of suspension, work on the regional and strategic CASA-1000 power project has resumed in Afghanistan’s Panjshir province. Authorities confirmed that installation of transmission towers has begun in Paryan districts, Hisa Awal, Rokha, Anaba, and Bazarak,…
Read More » -
Doha Hosts Arab-Islamic Summit Focused on Practical Measures against Israel
DID Press: Arab and Islamic leaders are convening in Doha today (Monday) to adopt actionable measures in response to escalating tensions in Gaza and the West Bank. Qatar has emphasized that, unlike previous meetings, this summit will go beyond symbolic…
Read More » -
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…
Read More » -
Test of Faith: Taliban’s Virtue Ministry Puts School-teachers under Scrutiny
DID Press: Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice of the Taliban’s caretaker government has begun religious assessments of school and government staff, mandating teachers to participate in faith-based examinations. According to official directives issued on September…
Read More » -
Anas Haqqani: Afghanistan Enters “Golden Era” of Education and Technology
DID Press: A senior official of the Taliban’s caretaker government announced a new chapter in Afghanistan’s education and technology sectors, emphasizing that the experiences of war and past negotiations have laid the groundwork for today’s transformation. Anas Haqqani, a high-ranking…
Read More »