Security
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Russia Urges Taliban to Cooperate in Counterterrorism
DID Press: Russia’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov, on Wednesday praised Taliban’s caretaker government’s actions against ISIS-K and called for enhanced cooperation in counterterrorism during a ceremony marking Afghanistan’s Independence Day in Moscow. Kabulov highlighted that Russia was the…
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Afghan Caretaker Government, China Stressed Border Security, Anti-Drug Efforts
DID Press: Sirajuddin Haqqani, Acting Minister of Interior of the Taliban’s Caretaker government, met with Wang Yi, China’s Foreign Minister, on Wednesday (August 20) in Kabul to discuss security cooperation and combating drug trafficking. According to the Ministry’s statement, the…
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Riyadh Driving Lebanon’s Crisis; Saudis Seek Hezbollah’s Disarmament
DID Press: Al-Khandaq analytical website wrote that Lebanon once again stands on the brink of a serious crisis, stressing that the recent political turmoil over the weapons of the resistance stems from foreign meddling, not the people’s will. The report…
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Israel Approves “E1” Settlement Plan in East Jerusalem
DID Press: The Israeli regime has officially approved the implementation of the “E1” settlement plan in occupied East Jerusalem, a project that had been suspended for some time. The plan, pushed forward under pressure from Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich,…
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Pakistan Orders Afghanistani Refugees Under German Program to Leave Islamabad
DID Press: Pakistan has ordered Afghanistani refugees covered by Germany’s protection and resettlement programs to abandon Islamabad. The order applies both to those who have already received approval to move to Germany and those still awaiting interviews and visas. Earlier,…
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Afghan Caretaker Government Reportedly Paying $43,000 to TTP Leader Monthly
DID Press: Taliban Caretaker government is paying a monthly stipend of US $43,000 (approximately three million Afghanis) to the family of Noor Wali Mahsud, the leader of Tahrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), reported Pakistani media, including Dawn newspaper. According to the reports,…
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Independence Needs Unity, Strong Government, says Afghanistan’s Acting Leaders
DID Press: Leaders of Afghanistan’s Caretaker government marked the 106th anniversary of the country’s independence by warning that freedom will not last without national unity and a strong government. Speaking at the ceremony, Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi said…
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Trump: Putin–Zelensky Meeting Planned, Venue Yet to Be Determined
DID Press: Following a meeting with European leaders at the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that preparations are underway for a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, as the location to be determined…
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Hebatullah Orders Construction of “Special Military Base” in Kandahar
DID Press: Taliban’s caretaker government is constructing a special military base in the mountainous areas of Kandahar’s 11th district under the direct order of Mullah Hebatullah Akhundzada, the Taliban’s leader, reported provincial sources. According to these sources, the base has…
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Afghanistani Allies Data Leaked again in UK
DID Press: Two years after the exposure of personal details belonging to 18,000 Afghanistanis, a new data breach has emerged in the UK involving the British Ministry of Defense. The Jet Center confirmed the personal information of nearly 3,700 individuals—including…
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