Security
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Mersad: ISIS-K Defeated following US Withdrawal from Afghanistan
DID Press: Mersad, a media outlet linked to the Taliban’s intelligence services, claims that ISIS-K (Islamic State Khorasan) group was swiftly eradicated after the last U.S. troops left Afghanistan. The outlet reported that ISIS-K, which had been fostered to justify…
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SCO 2025 Summit: 10-Year Strategy Amid Intensifying East-West Rivalry
DID Press: The 25th summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is underway from August 31 to September 1, 2025, in Tianjin, China. Observers consider it the largest SCO summit in history in terms of participation and agenda. The summit’s…
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Taliban Seeking Expanded Relations with US to Release Frozen Assets
DID Press: Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Taliban’s caretaker government, indicated that the group views closer engagement with the United States as essential for the release of Afghanistan’s frozen financial assets. According to Mujahid, the Taliban administration has established 41…
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Poll: Economy Targeted as Central Pressure Against Iran
The results of a recent DID Press survey on the potential consequences of activating the “snapback mechanism” against Iran provide a clear picture of public concerns. According to the findings, half of the respondents (50%) believe the first and most…
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Afghanistan’s “Death Roads” and Countless Victims of Fatal Accidents
DID Press: Poor condition of Afghanistan’s roads, combined with insufficient oversight of passenger transport companies, has created a deadly cycle of accidents, turning the nation’s highways into virtual graveyards for travelers. The recent tragedy on Kabul–Kandahar highway, which killed 25…
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Pakistan Declines to Comment on Drone Strikes in Afghanistan
DID Press: Pakistan’s Deputy PM and FM M. Ishaq Dar evaded a question about reported Pakistani drone strikes in Afghanistan’s Khost and Nangarhar provinces during a press conference in Islamabad. Dar did not provide details regarding the operations or possible…
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Poll Finds Economy, Employment as Top Priorities in Caretaker Government’s Five-Year Strategy
In a new poll, DID Press asked about the most important priority of the Taliban caretaker government’s next five-year strategy. The results indicate that the majority consider economic development and employment opportunities as key priorities. According to the survey data:60…
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TTP Orders Attacks on Homes of Security Personnel
DID Press: Tahrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) instructed its fighters to target homes of military personnel and security officials across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. TTP spokesperson Mohammad Khurasani said in a statement that in recent days, the Pakistani army and police had demolished the…
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Kim Jong Un to Attend Beijing Military Parade alongside Putin, Xi
DID Press: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is set to attend next week’s “Victory Day” military parade in Beijing, appearing alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin. This will mark Kim’s first international appearance among world…
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Hezbollah Warns Lebanese Government Against Political Submission to US
DID Press: Hussain al-Khalil, Political Deputy Secretary-General of Hezbollah, issued a warning regarding U.S. efforts to escalate tensions in Lebanon. In a recent statement, he claimed that Washington, by repeatedly sending envoys to Beirut, is attempting to provoke the situation…
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