Security
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Vance Defends Iran Talks, Criticizes Afghanistan War Hawks
DID Press: US Vice President JD Vance defended Washington’s diplomatic engagement with Iran on Friday, arguing that many critics of the negotiations are the same voices that previously advocated expanding military campaigns in countries such as Afghanistan. Speaking to U.S.…
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Pakistan Records 16% Drop in Violence Despite Persistent Security Threats
DID Press: A Pakistani security research institute has reported a 16% decline in violence during June 2026 compared with the previous month, while warning that the country’s security situation remains fragile following several deadly suicide attacks. According to a new…
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China Resumes Tajikistan Highway Project After New Security Guarantees
DID Press: China has resumed construction of a strategic highway project in Tajikistan near the Afghan border after several months of suspension, following new security guarantees provided by the Tajik government. The project involves the construction of a 109-kilometer section…
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Taliban Warns Pakistan: Continued Attacks May Lead to Internal Fragmentation
DID Press: A senior Taliban official has strongly condemned recent Pakistani military actions inside Afghanistan territory, warning that continued strikes could trigger internal instability in Pakistan, including rising divisions and potential fragmentation. Shir Ahmad Haqqani made the remarks during a…
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Iran Missile Strikes Damage Haifa Refinery; Full Recovery Not Expected Before 2028
DID Press: Leaked Israeli interior ministry documents indicate that Iranian missile strikes on the Haifa refinery caused far more extensive damage than previously acknowledged, with full restoration of the facility now expected to extend beyond 2028. The report suggests that…
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Germany Seeks Joint Production of US Missiles to Speed Up EU Rearmament
DID Press: Germany is in talks with the United States to jointly produce some of the most advanced American weapon’s systems on German soil, in a move aimed at accelerating European military buildup and easing pressure on U.S. production capacity,…
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Iran, Afghanistan Push for Expanded Anti-Drug Collaboration
DID Press: Afghanistan and Iran have emphasized the need to strengthen regional cooperation in combating narcotics production, trafficking, and consumption during a joint ceremony marking World Drug Day. Fazal Mohammad Haqqani, Afghanistan’s acting ambassador in Tehran, attended the event and…
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Major Demining Operation Begins in Eastern Afghanistan
DID Press: A major demining project covering more than 1.8 million square meters of land contaminated with landmines and unexploded ordnance has been launched in eastern Afghanistan with a budget exceeding 563,000 US dollars. The agreement was signed between the…
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Saikal Calls on Anti-Taliban Groups to Unite Against Afghanistan’s Crises
DID Press: Former Afghanistan ambassador to UN Mahmoud Saikal has urged opponents of the Taliban to set aside internal differences and develop a unified strategy and alternative political structure to address Afghanistan’s internal crises and foreign interference. Saikal said the…
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Pakistan Rejects India’s Claims Over Border Operations Near Afghanistan
DID Press: Pakistan has strongly rejected India’s statements regarding recent military operations along the border with Afghanistan, calling them “baseless” and “unacceptable,” according to the Foreign Ministry. Taher Andrabi said in a post on X that Islamabad categorically denies New…
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