Security
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China Steps Up Diplomacy as Envoy Visits Kabul and Doha
DID Press: Chinese Special Envoy for Afghanistan Affairs Yue Xiaoyong has concluded a six-day visit to Kabul and Doha, meeting senior Taliban and Qatari officials as part of Beijing’s expanded regional engagement strategy. According to China’s Foreign Ministry, the visit…
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EU, Eurasia Express Joint Concern Over Security Threats from Afghanistan
DID Press: Security chiefs of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) have emphasized continued monitoring of developments in Afghanistan and stronger cooperation to address regional security threats. CSTO Secretary-General Imangali…
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Houthi Leader: Insulting Quran and Gaza Killings Are Part of US–Israel Project
DID Press: Abdul-Malik al-Houthi has warned that alleged organized insults to the Quran, the war in Gaza, and pressure on resistance groups reflect a joint US–Israeli strategy against the Islamic world. In a speech marking the beginning of the Islamic…
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UK Emphasizes Improved Afghanistan–Pakistan Relations
DID Press: Richard Lindsay, the United Kingdom’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, says he held constructive talks in Doha with Suhail Shaheen. According to Lindsay, the meeting focused on the need to take steps toward improving relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan,…
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Israeli Forces Detain Activists on Gaza Aid Flotilla “Sumud”
DID Press: Israeli forces have intercepted several vessels carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza in international waters near Cyprus, detaining passengers aboard the “Global Sumud Flotilla.” The international movement behind the mission said Israeli troops boarded the ships and arrested activists…
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Hormuz Crisis: Australia Turns to Emergency Fuel Imports from China
DID Press: Australia has begun sourcing emergency jet fuel from China amid escalating energy disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict and reported instability in the Strait of Hormuz. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that the country has secured three…
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How Taliban Exclusivism Is Reviving Afghanistan’s Secessionist Fault Lines
DID Press: Afghanistan after 2021 has once again entered a turbulent phase of redefining national identity and preserving its fragile ethnic mosaic. Following the Taliban’s return to power, many expected the group to adopt at least a symbolic framework for…
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Pakistan Defense Chief: War With Iran Unlikely to Return
DID Press: Khawaja Asif says renewed war with Iran is unlikely, arguing that regional powers and U.S. public opinion oppose another military conflict in the Middle East. Speaking to a local television network, Asif said Israel would not be able…
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Former Pakistani Diplomat Warns US Stance May Derail Iran Talks
DID Press: Asif Durrani has sharply criticized the policies of the Trump administration toward Iran, warning that Washington’s current approach is pushing negotiations toward failure. Durrani said the United States cannot demand that Iran dismantle its nuclear program while simultaneously…
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Trump Backs Down on Iran Strike Amid Ongoing Negotiations
DID Press: Donald Trump says he has suspended a planned new military strike against Iran following requests from Arab leaders and to allow ongoing negotiations with Tehran more time to advance. Trump stated that discussions with Iran were moving toward…
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