Security
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Truce with Afghanistan “Not Holding” as Cross-Border Attacks Persist, Says Pakistan
DID Press: Pakistan declared that its ceasefire with Afghanistan is “not sustainable” because terrorist attacks are ongoing from Afghanistan soil. Tahir Andrabi, spokesperson for Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry, said on Friday (Nov. 28) during his weekly briefing that the purpose of…
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“No Afghan Entry”: US Suspends Visas to Afghan Nationals
DID Press: In the latest fallout from the recent shooting incident near the White House, the U.S. Secretary of State announced a halt to all types of visas for Afghan nationals. Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State, said the…
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3 Chinese Nationals Killed in Attack from Afghanistan on Tajikistan
DID Press: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan announced that an attack involving firearms and a grenade-equipped drone was carried out from Afghan territory on the base of the Shahin SM company in Khatlon, resulting in the deaths of three…
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Afghan-American Community Condemns DC Shooting, Reaffirms Commitment to Peace
DID Press: A group of Afghan residents in Washington, D.C., has strongly condemned the shooting of two U.S. National Guard soldiers by an Afghan migrant, emphasizing that the incident does not reflect the views or values of the Afghan-American community.…
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Araqchi: US Policy, Not Lack of Mediators, Causes Nuclear Deadlock
DID Press: Abbas Araqchi, Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, emphasized in an interview with France 2 that the deadlock in Iran’s nuclear file is not due to the absence of mediators, but rather stems from the behavior…
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EU Investing in Military Underwater Drones
DID Press: For the first time, two European countries have signed a contract worth over €100 million with the German company “EuroAtlass” to purchase autonomous underwater drones. This move reflects European governments’ increasing efforts to strengthen their defense capabilities amid…
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UN Warns against Blaming All Afghan Migrants after D.C. Shooting
DID Press: Richard Bennett, UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, urged U.S. authorities and the American public to avoid blaming all Afghan migrants after the recent shooting incident near the White House. Endorsing statements made by an Afghan…
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Kabul, Dushanbe Seeking New Border Framework
DID Press: In a fresh effort by Afghanistan’s caretaker government to expand ties with Central Asia, a high-level delegation has been sent to Tajikistan to discuss border-crossing management and security coordination with Tajik officials. A Taliban delegation led by Mohammad…
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Aftermath of Washington Shooting: Trump Calls for “Review” of Afghan Migrant Cases
DID Press: U.S. President Donald Trump, in a speech following the shooting of two National Guard members near the White House, called for a “review” of cases involving individuals who entered the US from Afghanistan during the Biden administration. His…
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Pakistan Army Kills 22 TTP Members in Bannu Operation
DID Press: At least 22 members of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were killed in a clash with Pakistani security forces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, announced Pakistan army, though it did not provide details on army casualties. According to the army, in…
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