Politics
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UN: Taliban Govern Afghanistan Through 470 Decrees, 79 Target Women
DID Press: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports that since regaining power, the Taliban has issued at least 470 decrees, 79 of which impose direct restrictions on women and girls. These measures have profoundly altered Afghanistan’s…
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Taliban, Pakistan Enter Tentative Rapprochement Amid Mutual Distrust
DID Press: Relations between the Taliban in Afghanistan and Pakistan have entered a cautious phase of rapprochement after years of border tensions and mutual accusations. Recent diplomatic gestures and mediation by Pakistani religious leaders have created opportunities for dialogue and…
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Somalia Urges Emergency Arab League Meeting Over Israel’s Somaliland Recognition
DID Press: Somalia has condemned Israel’s move to recognize Somaliland as an independent state and has formally requested the Arab League to hold an emergency session to assess the implications and defend Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Ali Abdi Awari,…
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Taliban Warn Saudi Restrictions on Afghan Pilgrims May Strain Ties
DID Press: Taliban-led Ministry of Justice warned that restrictions and challenges faced by Afghan pilgrims in Saudi Arabia may negatively affect relations between Kabul and Riyadh. The issue was discussed Monday during a meeting attended by Abdul Hakim Sharaei, acting…
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Sherpao: Closed Afghanistan Border Cripples Pakistan’s Border Economy
DID Press: Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao, leader of Pakistan’s Qaumi Watan Party, warned that the ongoing closure of the border with Afghanistan is inflicting severe economic damage on Pakistan’s border regions. Speaking on the issue, Sherpao said the shutdown has…
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Saudi Arabia Gives UAE 24-Hour Deadline to Withdraw from Yemen
DID Press: Saudi Arabia accused UAE of engaging in “dangerous” activities in eastern Yemen, calling these moves a threat to its national security. Riyadh warned that any crossing of red lines would trigger a response. The kingdom demanded that the…
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Khalilzad Offers to Help Unlock Frozen Afghanistan Assets
DID Press: Former U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Peace process, Zalmay Khalilzad, expressed readiness to assist in unblocking Afghanistan’s frozen bank assets and easing the country’s economic crisis during a meeting with the head of the Afghan Chamber of Commerce.…
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China Conducts Largest-Ever Live-Fire Drill Around Taiwan
DID Press: China’s military conducted a 10-hour live-fire exercise on the second day of its largest-ever drills around Taiwan, aiming to quickly sever Taiwan’s connections with foreign supporters in the event of a conflict. Reuters reported that the exercise took…
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South Yemen’s Transitional Council Exploring Ties with Israel
DID Press: Israeli media report new developments involving Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council (STC), a UAE-backed separatist group. Officials from the council told Israel’s Radio and Television that they hope to become the second entity formally recognized by Israel, following Somaliland.…
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Saudi Unemployment Hits Highest in 2025
DID Press: Unemployment rate among Saudi citizens reached 7.5 percent in the third quarter of 2025, marking the highest level recorded so far this year. According to the Saudi General Authority for Statistics, this represents a 0.7 percent increase compared…
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