Security
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Targeted Attacks on Shiites Reflect Longstanding Security Failures in Afghanistan
DID Press: Afghanistan is a country with deep ethnic and religious diversity, but over recent decades this diversity has rarely been treated as a national asset and has instead been framed through political and security rivalries. As a result, religious…
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Herat Jewelers Launch Strike After Deadly Attack in Injil District
DID Press: A deadly armed attack in Injil District that left 11 people dead has triggered a wave of protests and business closures among merchants in Herat. Local sources in Herat reported that the attack occurred on Friday in a…
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Barry Rosen: Iran Sets Negotiation Framework as Washington Cedes Initiative
DID Press: Barry Rosen, a former American diplomat and one of the hostages held during the Iran Hostage Crisis, has assessed the ongoing negotiations between Iran and United States in Pakistan, stating in a post on the X that despite…
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Pakistan Intensifies Efforts to Facilitate Direct Iran–US Talks in Islamabad
DID Press: A Pakistani diplomatic source has reported renewed and serious efforts in Islamabad to organize direct negotiations between delegations from United States and Iran. The source told Al Jazeera that consultations are ongoing to ensure that a face-to-face meeting…
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Heavy Rain and Flash Floods Forecast Across 17 Provinces in Afghanistan
DID Press: Meteorological Department of the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation has forecast the likelihood of heavy rainfall and flash floods in 17 provinces across Afghanistan. According to the department’s projections, today (Saturday, 22 Hamal), the provinces of Sar-e…
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Tehran–Washington Deploy Heavyweight Delegations as High-Stakes Talks Open in Islamabad
DID Press: High-stakes negotiations between Iran and the United States are set to begin today in the capital of Pakistan, with both sides deploying the most extensive and diverse diplomatic teams seen in recent years. In this context, Mohammad Hossein…
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Reuters: Washington Agrees to Release Frozen Iranian Assets
DID Press: A senior Iranian source told Reuters that United States has agreed to release frozen assets belonging to Iran. According to the official, Tehran views the move as a test of Washington’s goodwill and a signal of the United…
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National Mourning in Herat: Tragedy Tests Afghanistan’s Unity and Resolve
DID Press: A devastating and heartbreaking tragedy in the historic city of Herat has left a blood-stained image of sorrow on the face of Afghanistan—an Event portrayed not as an isolated incident, but as a deep wound on the body…
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Iran–US Islamabad Talks Face Possible Cancellation Over Unmet Conditions
DID Press: Latest reports on the upcoming negotiations between Iran and United States in Pakistan indicate that the talks could be canceled if Iran’s conditions and demands are not met during meetings with mediators. It has also been suggested that…
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Iranian Delegation in Islamabad Reviews US Commitment Compliance
DID Press: Iranian delegation is scheduled to visit the Prime Minister’s Office in Pakistan today, where it will carry out a special mission to assess the extent of compliance by the United States with previously announced commitments. The central focus…
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