Security
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2025: Pakistan’s Deadliest Year for Terror-Related Violence
DID Press: Data released by an Islamabad-based think tank shows that 2025 was the deadliest year in more than a decade for terrorism-related violence in Pakistan, with fatalities rising by nearly 73 percent compared with 2024. According to figures compiled…
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EU, NATO Preparing for Military Confrontation with Russia, Warns Moscow
DID Press: Russia’s deputy foreign minister, Alexander Grushko, has warned European countries and NATO are preparing for a military confrontation with Russia, citing what he described as increasingly aggressive actions and rhetoric by Western states. Speaking to reporters, Grushko said…
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North Korea Unveils New Generation of Missile Launchers
DID Press: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has unveiled advanced missile launcher systems that he said are set to become a “primary strike weapon” within the country’s military structure, state media reported. During an inspection of the newly revealed…
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Mar-a-Lago: Stage for Tactical Netanyahu–Trump Alliance amid Dual Crises
DID Press: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the United States and his meeting with US President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago came at a time when both leaders are facing mounting domestic political pressure and significant foreign policy challenges. While…
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Saudi Arabia Targets 2 UAE Arms Ships at Mukalla Port
DID Press: Saudi Arabia has directly targeted two United Arab Emirates (UAE) ships carrying weapons at the port of Mukalla, following the expiry of a deadline set for the Southern Transitional Council (STC), reported local sources in Yemen. The two…
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From Kandahar to Haqqani Network: Hidden Vie for Badakhshan’s Gold
DID Press: Gold mining in Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan province has become a key arena of competition among rival Taliban factions, according to informed sources, as expanding Chinese involvement and the influence of powerful figures deepen divisions and fuel local concerns.…
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87 km of TAPI Gas Pipeline Route Prepared Toward Herat
DID Press: Local officials in western Afghanistan say preparatory work on Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India (TAPI) gas pipeline toward the city of Herat is continuing, with 87 kilometers of the planned 153-kilometer stretch inside Afghanistan territory now completed. Ahmad Jan Bilal, a representative…
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3 Turkish Police Officers Killed in Clash With ISIS Suspects
DID Press: 3 Turkish police officers were killed and 9 others injured during a counterterrorism operation against suspected Islamic State (ISIS) members in Yalova province, Turkish authorities said. The clash occurred early Monday morning when security forces raided a house…
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Awami National Party Leader: Pakistan’s Army Policy on Afghanistan Misguided
DID Press: Emal Wali Khan, leader of Pakistan’s Awami National Party, sharply criticized the country’s military approach toward Afghanistan, calling it misguided and irresponsible. After every security incident in Pakistan, the blame is immediately directed at Afghanistan without credible evidence…
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Why Khalilzad Still Visiting Afghanistan
DID Press: Former US special envoy for Afghanistan peace process, Zalmay Khalilzad, visited Kabul on December 28, 2025, meeting with Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi. His continued presence in Afghanistan has once again raised questions among the public: why…
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