Security
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Pakistan Urges End to Israel’s Brutal Seizure of Global Sumud Convoy
DID Press: Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, reacted to the Israeli military’s seizure of several ships from the “Global Sumud” humanitarian convoy, calling for an immediate halt to this violent behavior and the urgent release of all detained activists. He…
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UNSC Grants Travel Exemption for Amir Khan Muttaqi’s Visit to India
DID Press: UN Security Council has granted a special exemption allowing Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban-appointed Foreign Minister, to travel to India from October 9 to 24. This decision comes after previous requests for similar trips to India and Pakistan…
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Key Outcomes of Recent Anti-Taliban Meeting in Islamabad
DID Press: The recent meeting of anti-Taliban opposition groups in Islamabad, although overshadowed by news of internet shutdown in Afghanistan, sent significant messages to Taliban government. Held on October 8–9 under the title “Towards Unity and Trust,” the event was…
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G7: Afghanistan Needs Inclusive Government, Respect for Women’s Rights
DID Press: In a two-day meeting held in London from September 29-30, special envoys on Afghanistan, along with representatives from G7 member said, the European Union, and several international partners, underscored the need for inclusive governance, respect for women’s and…
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NYT Probe Renews Scrutiny of US War Crimes in Afghanistan
DID Press: A new investigative report by New York Times daily has revealed what it describes as a pattern of double standards and structural impunity for U.S. forces accused of war crimes in Afghanistan — including cases involving extrajudicial killings,…
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Turkistan Islamic Party Threaten Security in South and Central Asia
DID Press: Turkistan Islamic Party (TIP), also known as the East Turkistan Islamic Movement (ETIM), has emerged as a serious threat to the security of South and Central Asian nations, according to a recent report by Diplomat. The newspaper wrote…
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Israel Seizes Gaza-Bound “Sumud” Flotilla Sparks Global Outrage
DID Press: Israel’s navy has intercepted and seized the “Global Sumud” flotilla — the largest European-led maritime convoy organized in support of Gaza — before it could reach the territory’s coast. The operation, carried out in international waters, has resulted…
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CIA Ex-Officer Claims Taliban Cut Internet to Conceal Transfer of Foreign Fighters
DID Press: Former CIA officer Sarah Adams has alleged that the Taliban shut down internet access across Afghanistan to conceal the transfer of foreign fighters from the Bagram airbase to other camps. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Adams…
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China Showcases Naval Power With Stealth Jet Launch via Electromagnetic Catapult
DID Press: In a landmark military achievement, China has become the first country in the world to successfully launch a stealth fighter jet from an aircraft carrier using an electromagnetic catapult system. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) announced that the…
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Unprecedented Transfer of Dozens of US Tanker Aircraft to Qatar
DID Press: Dozens of U.S. Air Force refueling aircraft, including KC-135s and KC-46s, have been moved from the Atlantic to Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, an unusual deployment coinciding with a secretive meeting of hundreds of U.S. generals and…
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