Politics
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Pakistan Ready to Resume Taliban Talks if Proposed by Turkey, Qatar
DID Press: Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawja Asif said Islamabad is ready to resume dialogue with Afghanistan’s Taliban government if such a proposal comes from Turkey or Qatar. He cited a lack of cohesion within the Taliban administration as a key…
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Pakistan Faces Strategic Crossroads as TTP Threat Grows
DID Press: Tahrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has become a powerful symbol of Islamabad’s long-standing contradictory regional policies. Once seen as a controllable proxy to expand regional influence, the group has evolved into a serious internal threat, turning Pakistan’s own strategy into…
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Mutaqi: Pakistan Uses Military Power against Afghanistan Refugees and Trade
DID Press: Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Mutaqi sharply criticized Islamabad for what he described as an “unrealistic and rigid” approach, accusing Pakistan of deploying its nuclear and military capabilities against refugees and food trade rather than for regional security.…
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Over 11,000 Killed in Northern Syria in bid to Politically Rehabilitate al-Julani
DID Press: A recent report from the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reveals that more than 11,000 people, including over 8,600 civilians, have been killed in northern Syria since the start of 2025, largely at the hands of forces…
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Taliban Detains Female Surgeon in Herat for Not Wearing Burqa
DID Press: In one of the latest restrictions imposed by the Taliban on women, Shabnam Fazli, a general surgery specialist at Herat Hospital, was detained for not wearing a burqa. Local sources reported that Fazli was arrested on Monday, November…
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Taliban Leader Orders Expansion of AI Education in Universities
DID Press: While girls remain barred from higher education in Afghanistan, Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada has ordered the formation of new academic units, including programs in artificial intelligence. Akhundzada approved the establishment of 633 new educational and administrative units across…
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4 Israeli Women Draw Criticism Over Role in Gaza Violence
DID Press: Amid Israel’s ongoing military operations in Gaza, women in the country’s political and military spheres are emerging as notable figures in the violence against Palestinians, challenging perceptions that the conflict is driven solely by men. Four Israeli women…
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Pentagon on Wartime Footing as US Warns of ‘1939 Moment’
DID Press: US War Department is reportedly entering a state of wartime readiness after Secretary of War Pete Hegseth described the current global situation as America’s “1939 moment”—a reference to the outbreak of World War II. In a speech titled…
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Historic US Government Shutdown: Hunger, Economic Crisis amid Political Deadlock
DID Press: With more than 40 days of the federal government shutdown, the hunger crisis in the United States has become one of the biggest concerns for the population. Reports indicate that the shutdown is causing over $1.1 billion in…
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Putin Signals New Russian Weapon amid Air Defense Build-Up
DID Press: Concluding his visit to Tajikistan, Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed that a new weapon is in the final stages of testing and highlighted that the development of Russia’s air defense systems is a direct response to the potential…
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