Politics
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US to Close Five Diplomatic Missions Abroad
DID Press: United States has informed Congress of its decision to close five diplomatic missions overseas as part of a broader effort to streamline its global diplomatic footprint, according to sources cited by Reuters. The planned closures include US diplomatic…
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Pakistan, China Reaffirm Cooperation Against Militant Threats from Afghanistan
DID Press: Pakistan and China have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation to address security threats emanating from Afghanistan, with a particular focus on militant groups that both countries regard as regional security concerns. Mohammad Sadiq said he met…
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Afghan Opposition Leaders: Taliban Faces Resistance at Home, Abroad
DID Press: Two prominent Afghan opposition figures have argued that the Taliban is facing mounting challenges from both domestic resistance and international scrutiny, warning against efforts to normalize relations with the group. In an interview with a foreign media outlet,…
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Taliban Review Hazara-Owned Townships Amid Fears of Property Seizures
DID Press: A Taliban commission tasked with recovering allegedly usurped land has begun reviewing residential townships belonging to Hazara and Shia communities, according to sources at the Taliban’s Ministry of Justice, raising concerns over possible large-scale property seizures in several…
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Turkmenistan Reports Progress on TAPI Pipeline, Expands Gas Field Development Plans
DID Press: Turkmenistan says work on the Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India (TAPI) gas pipeline is advancing, as authorities review progress on the strategic regional energy project alongside new priorities for expanding the country’s oil and gas sector. According to a statement from the…
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From Backer to Enemy — How Pakistan Turned on the Taliban
DID Press: Relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban administration have shifted from decades of strategic cooperation to growing public confrontation, reflecting Islamabad’s diminishing influence over the movement it once regarded as a cornerstone of its regional security strategy. For more…
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Taliban Claims Expansion of Healthcare Network Across Remote Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Public Health says more than 420 new health centers have been established in remote areas of Afghanistan since the group returned to power, while health experts caution that expanding facilities alone does not guarantee better…
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Ansar Allah: Iran’s Deterrence Power Forced US to Step Back From Military Threats
DID Press: A senior political official of Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement has claimed that the United States shifted away from military threats against Iran due to concerns over Tehran’s defensive capabilities and the consequences of a wider confrontation. Hazam al-Assad,…
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Taliban Ban Photography of Women in Public Places
DID Press: Local sources say the Taliban have imposed new restrictions banning the photographing of women in public, historical and recreational locations across Afghanistan, with the directive reportedly extending even to private family photographs. Afghan women told local sources that…
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Yemen War Losses Exceed $1T After 12 Years of Conflict, Sanaa Report Says
DID Press: A new assessment by Yemen’s Ministry of Economy, Industry and Investment in Sanaa says 12 years of war and blockade led by the Saudi-led military coalition have caused unprecedented damage to Yemen’s economic structure, with macroeconomic losses exceeding…
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