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Corruption: Threat to Stability, Development, and Public Trust in Afghanistan
DID Press: Afghanistan’s experience over the past 2 decades shows that when corruption becomes systemic, no government institution can perform its duties effectively, and public trust erodes rapidly. Corruption, defined as the abuse of power for personal or group gain,…
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UN: Gaza Genocide Carried Out with Complicity of Multiple States
DID Press: Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories, condemned what she described as Israel’s “genocide” in Gaza, saying that it was carried out “with the complicity of a number of…
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Russia Warns of ISIS-K Expansion in Afghanistan, Threatening Central Asian Security
DID Press: Moscow is increasingly concerned about the expanding influence of ISIS-Khorasan (ISIS-K) in Afghanistan, warning of potential spillover of terrorist threats into Central Asia and vulnerabilities to Russia’s national security. Russian officials have highlighted the insufficiency of Taliban measures…
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Trump Revives Monroe Doctrine in New Security Strategy
DID Press: Trump administration has released its long-delayed National Security Strategy — a 33-page document that effectively revives and reframes the Monroe Doctrine, placing renewed emphasis on U.S. primacy in the Western Hemisphere, restructuring America’s global military posture, and curbing…
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Experts Warn Iran’s Afghan Migrant Policy Fuels Systemic Exclusion
DID Press: Tehran this week hosted the 25th expert session of the Rahel Association, focusing on “Afghan Migrants as a Complex Social Issue in Iran.” Experts at the gathering argued that the structural exclusion of Afghan migrants stems from the…
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Rising Tajikistan–Afghanistan Border Tensions Expose Central Asia’s New Geopolitical Fragility
DID Press: Increasing targeted attacks along the Afghanistan–Tajikistan border, the growing activity of smuggling networks, and Russia’s renewed security involvement have pushed Central Asia into a sensitive geopolitical phase—one in which security has become the driving force behind economic and…
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Fugitive ISIS Leader Reemerges as Somalia’s Mountain-Based Commander
DID Press: Abdulqadir Mumin — once a “mullah imam” in UK who preached in London and Leicester mosques — has now become the leader of the ISIS branch in Somalia, a faction operating from the Cal-Miskaad mountains. According to analysts,…
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Conflicting Claims after Deadly Pakistan Strikes on Afghan Provinces
DID Press: Amid escalating border tensions between Kabul and Islamabad, Pakistan’s Monday-night airstrikes on Khost, Paktika, and Kunar provinces have reignited debate over the nature of the targets and the identities of those killed. Taliban authorities claim “civilians” were among…
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Afghanistan Women: From Silent Wounds to Brighter Tomorrow
DID Press: November 25 is not just a date on the calendar; it serves as a reminder to examine the complex layers of violence and restrictions that, though often unseen, have profoundly affected the lives of Afghan women. Since the…
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South Asia Strategic Rift: Roots and Dimensions of Pakistan-Taliban Growing Tensions
Exclusive Report – DID Press: The relationship between the Taliban and Pakistan—once considered one of the closest yet most complex political and security partnerships in the region prior to 2021—has entered a phase many analysts now describe as a “structural…
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