Security
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UN Launches Human Trafficking Risk Review in Afghanistan
DID Press: UN Office on Drugs and Crime and the International Organization for Migration (UNODC) have announced the launch of a joint collaboration to conduct a strategic assessment on human trafficking in persons and smuggling migrants in Afghanistan. The study…
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Pakistan to Maintain Hardline Policy Until Taliban Drop “Guerrilla Mindset”
DID Press: Pakistan’s Deputy Interior Minister Talal Chaudhry said Islamabad will maintain its current policy toward Kabul unless Afghanistan’s Taliban abandon what he described as a “guerrilla mindset.” In an interview with Geo News, Chaudhry said Pakistan had sought to…
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2025 Becomes Deadliest Year for Journalists in 3 Decades
DID Press: The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) says 2025 has been the deadliest year for journalists in the past three decades, with 129 journalists and media workers killed worldwide, while responses from governments and international institutions have been limited…
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Taliban Vow “Secret Military Response” to Pakistan Strikes
DID Press: Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the group would deliver a “military response” to Pakistan’s recent strikes on Afghan territory, adding that details would remain confidential. The statement followed Pakistani air force attacks early Sunday on Nangarhar and Paktika.…
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Epstein, India–Israel Axis and Geopolitical Fallout
DID Press: Indian PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel and the announcement of interest in forming a new strategic partnership with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have coincided with renewed disclosures related to the files of Jeffrey Epstein, prompting commentary…
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UNICEF Warns: Over 500M Children Out of School in Conflict Zones
DID Press: UNICEF warned that more than 500 million children living in conflict-affected areas worldwide are being denied access to education, as schools are increasingly damaged, destroyed, or turned into military targets. Speaking at the United Nations Security Council, UNICEF…
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Ideological Rift in Persian Gulf: UAE Figure Launches Blunt Critique of Wahhabism
DID Press: Tensions between Saudi Arabia and UAE—previously visible across political, military, and economic arenas—have taken on an ideological dimension following sharp criticism of Wahhabism by a figure close to the UAE leadership. Abdulkhaleq Abdullah, a political scientist and informal…
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Pakistan Closes Afghan Refugee Camp in Swabi, Displacing 20,000 Residents
DID Press: Government of Pakistan ordered the closure of Gohti Afghan refugee camp in the Swabi district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, affecting approximately 20,000 residents, according to local media reports. Authorities reportedly shut down all shops and commercial units inside the…
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Trump’s “Historic” Address Yields No Clarity on Iran
DID Press: In a much-anticipated annual address, US President Donald Trump offered little substantive clarity on Iran, despite expectations that he might outline potential military action or a concrete policy shift. Observers noted the majority of his speech consisted of…
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Pakistan, Iran Hold Talks on Afghanistan and Regional Trade
DID Press: Mohammad Sadiq, Pakistan’s special envoy for Afghanistan, held a virtual meeting with Mohammadreza Bahrami, Director General for South Asia at Iran’s Foreign Ministry, to discuss regional cooperation and developments in Afghanistan. During the session, both sides exchanged views…
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