Security
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Uzbekistan, Qatar Consult on Stability in Afghanistan
DID Press: Ismatullah Irgashev, Uzbekistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, met with Hassan bin Hamza Hashem, Qatar’s Ambassador to Tashkent, to discuss developments in Afghanistan and the role of bilateral cooperation in promoting regional stability and development. During the meeting, the…
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Khalilzad: Detention of US Citizens Major Obstacle to US-Taliban Relations
DID Press: Zalmay Khalilzad, former U.S. special representative for Afghanistan, stated that the detention of two American citizens in Afghanistan is the biggest obstacle to improving relations between Washington and Taliban. Khalilzad mentioned that although the U.S. is “very satisfied”…
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Tehran: Afghan Migrants Unite Against War, Foreign Intervention
DID Press: Afghan migrants residing in the Islamic Republic of Iran gathered in Tehran for a conference, where they voiced their strong opposition to war, foreign intervention, and threats against nations, emphasizing Islamic and human solidarity. The “Islamic and Human…
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Pakistan, Uzbekistan Urge Taliban to Ensure Security for Key Rail Project
DID Press: Pakistan and Uzbekistan stated that implementation of the Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan railway project is not feasible without ensuring lasting security in Afghanistan. In a joint statement, Pakistan and Uzbekistan called on the Taliban government to take immediate and concrete actions…
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Muscat Talks and Recalibration of Power in Iran–US Nuclear Diplomacy
DID Press: Nuclear negotiations between Iran and US in Muscat present a multilayered image of a complex diplomatic confrontation. Muscat, calm on the surface yet strategically resonant, has once again become a venue for difficult talks—negotiations that may appear focused…
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US Calls for Trilateral Nuclear Talks with Russia, China
DID Press: US called on Russia and China to enter trilateral negotiations to establish a new framework for nuclear arms control—a move that further heightened global arms-control tensions amid Washington’s direct accusation that Beijing conducted a covert nuclear test, As…
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ISIS Claims Responsibility for Deadly Shiite Mosque Blast in Islamabad
DID Press: ISIS’s Pakistan branch claimed responsibility for the deadly suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque in Pakistan’s capital. In a statement, ISIS–Pakistan released an image of the attacker, identifying him as “Saifullah Ansari,” and said he carried out the…
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UN, IAEA Voice Support for Iran–US Nuclear Diplomacy
DID Press: UN Secretary-General and Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have welcomed the launch of Iran–US talks in Oman, stressing the importance of diplomacy, de-escalation, and a peaceful resolution to nuclear-related disputes. UN Secretary-General António Guterres…
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India Denies Involvement in Deadly Shia Mosque Bombing in Islamabad
DID Press: Indian government firmly denied any involvement in Friday’s bombing at a Shia mosque in Islamabad, an attack that killed at least 31 people and wounded more than 160, triggering widespread reactions. According to media reports, after some circles…
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Kabul Denies Involvement in Islamabad Mosque Blast
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Taliban-led Ministry of Defense rejected recent remarks by Pakistan’s defense minister alleging Afghan involvement in a mosque explosion in Islamabad, calling the claims irresponsible, unfounded, and illogical. In a statement, the ministry said Pakistani officials cannot conceal…
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