Security
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Drone Strikes and Escalating Air Activity Raise Security Concerns in Ghazni
DID Press: Residents in Afghanistan’s Ghazni province report a surge in unidentified drone activity and multiple airstrikes in urban areas, intensifying security concerns and heightening public anxiety in recent days. Local sources say several explosions were recorded in different parts…
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US-China Talks in Beijing: Trump Arrives Weakened as Iran Shapes Strategic Balance
DID Press: Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing comes at a moment of heightened regional tensions and shifting geopolitical leverage, with Washington facing mounting pressure over its recent confrontation with Iran and China positioned to capitalize on U.S. strategic setbacks. Trump…
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Pakistan Warns Taliban: Cross-Border Strikes Will Continue Amid Terror Allegations
DID Press: A senior adviser to Pakistan’s prime minister has accused Afghanistan of providing safe havens for militant groups and warned that Islamabad will continue conducting strikes on targets inside Afghan territory. Rana Sanaullah said in remarks to Pakistani media…
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Trump Praises Xi as China Issues Taiwan Warning
DID Press: A meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing opened with unusually warm remarks from the U.S. president, who praised Xi as a “great leader” and described bilateral ties as the “best relationship between any two presidents.”…
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12 Killed in Pakistan Army Operation in Balochistan
DID Press: Pakistan’s military says a security clearance operation in the “Nosham” area of Barkhan district in Balochistan ended with the deaths of five Pakistani security personnel, including a senior officer, and seven suspected Baloch separatist fighters. According to a…
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Row Over Netanyahu’s Secret UAE Visit
DID Press: A dispute has emerged over reports of a secret visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the United Arab Emirates during the recent conflict with Iran, as Abu Dhabi denied the claims despite growing reports of deepening…
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Taliban’s Concentration of Wealth and Power Fuels ‘Tribalization’ of Afghanistan’s Economy
DID Press: Evidence from multiple Afghan provinces suggests the Taliban have systematically restructured the country’s economic and administrative systems to consolidate wealth, employment opportunities, and key revenue streams within networks aligned with the group—largely benefiting members of a particular tribe.…
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Taliban Introduces Law Allowing Re-Sale of Confiscated Residential Townships
DID Press: Taliban administration has published a new land distribution and sales law that could enable authorities to confiscate residential townships classified as “state-owned” and sell them again to residents. The new legislation, titled the “Law on the Sale and…
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2 Doctors Arrested in Kandahar for Treating Women Without Male Guardians
DID Press: Medical sources in Kandahar say Taliban morality police have arrested two doctors over the past four days for treating female patients without the presence of a male guardian, raising fresh concerns over women’s access to healthcare in Afghanistan.…
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Trade Slowdown With Afghanistan Puts Pakistan’s Economy Under Pressure
DID Press: The reduction and partial suspension of trade between Afghanistan and Pakistan has placed growing economic pressure on Pakistan, raising concerns over losses across several key sectors of the country’s economy. Economic sources in Pakistan report that restrictions along…
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