Security
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Pakistan: No Intent to Change Afghanistan’s Political System
DID Press: Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson reiterated that Afghanistan’s political system is solely the decision of its people, and Islamabad has no plans to alter it. Speaking at a weekly press briefing, Tahir Andarabi emphasized Pakistan’s readiness to cooperate with…
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Flights Halted at Aden Airport amid Rising UAE-Saudi Tensions
DID Press: Flights from Yemen’s Aden International Airport were suspended on Thursday due to escalating tensions between the Saudi-backed government and the Southern Transitional Council (STC). Details on when services will resume remain unclear. The STC, part of the Saudi-led…
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Diplomatic Flattery in 2025: World Leaders Compete to Win Trump’s Favor
DID Press: In the first year of Donald Trump’s second presidential term, the global diplomatic stage witnessed an unprecedented wave of praise, symbolic concessions, and overt efforts to curry favor with the U.S. president—a trend analysts have described as “diplomatic…
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Pakistan Reaffirms Full Support for China on Taiwan
DID Press: Taher Andrabi, spokesperson for Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry, reiterated Islamabad’s unwavering backing of Beijing, describing Pakistan and China as “ironclad friends and comprehensive strategic partners.” He emphasized Pakistan’s commitment to the “One China” principle, recognizing Taiwan as an inseparable…
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US Analyst: Qassem Soleimani a Stabilizing Force against ISIS
DID Press: Kurk Dorsey, an international affairs expert and University of New Hampshire professor, described Major General Qassem Soleimani as a stabilizing figure in the fight against ISIS. Criticizing the “chaotic” policies of the Trump administration, Dorsey said Soleimani’s assassination…
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Iran’s Preemptive Security Doctrine Embodied in Qassem Soleimani
DID Press: Iran’s preemptive security doctrine, as conceptualized and operationalized by Major General Qassem Soleimani, represents a fundamental redefinition of national security in the volatile geopolitics of West Asia. Moving beyond traditional border protection, the doctrine emphasized a “strategic depth”…
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Taliban Destroys 20,000 Acres of Drug Crops, Seizes Tons of Narcotics in 2025
DID Press: Taliban government released its annual report on anti-drug operations for 2025, claiming that in over 47,000 operations, nearly 20,000 acres of cannabis and opium fields were destroyed and tens of tons of narcotics and psychoactive substances were seized.…
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Al-Marsad claims former associates behind assassination of General Sarie
DID Press: Taliban-affiliated media outlet Al-Marsad has claimed that the perpetrators of the attack on General Ikramuddin Sarie were individuals previously connected to his inner circle and to the Ahmad Massoud group, but who had split from these networks due…
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Taliban: stability in Yemen is vital for regional security
DID Press: Taliban’s Foreign Ministry, referring to recent developments in Yemen, said that stability in the country is a key factor for the security of the Arabian Peninsula and the wider region. In a statement, the ministry noted that Yemen’s…
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Israeli Rights Groups Condemn NGOs Deregistration in Palestine
DID Press: 19 Israeli human rights organizations, along with several international bodies, have condemned the Israeli government’s decision to revoke the operational licenses of 37 international relief and non-governmental organizations in the occupied Palestinian territories, including Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF).…
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