Threats
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Khalilzad: Detention of US Citizens Major Obstacle to US-Taliban Relations
DID Press: Zalmay Khalilzad, former U.S. special representative for Afghanistan, stated that the detention of two American citizens in Afghanistan is the biggest obstacle to improving relations between Washington and Taliban. Khalilzad mentioned that although the U.S. is “very satisfied”…
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Pakistan, Uzbekistan Urge Taliban to Ensure Security for Key Rail Project
DID Press: Pakistan and Uzbekistan stated that implementation of the Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan railway project is not feasible without ensuring lasting security in Afghanistan. In a joint statement, Pakistan and Uzbekistan called on the Taliban government to take immediate and concrete actions…
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US Calls for Trilateral Nuclear Talks with Russia, China
DID Press: US called on Russia and China to enter trilateral negotiations to establish a new framework for nuclear arms control—a move that further heightened global arms-control tensions amid Washington’s direct accusation that Beijing conducted a covert nuclear test, As…
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ISIS Claims Responsibility for Deadly Shiite Mosque Blast in Islamabad
DID Press: ISIS’s Pakistan branch claimed responsibility for the deadly suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque in Pakistan’s capital. In a statement, ISIS–Pakistan released an image of the attacker, identifying him as “Saifullah Ansari,” and said he carried out the…
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31 Killed, 169 Injured in Explosion at Shiite Mosque in Islamabad
DID Press: A terrorist explosion at the Hazrat Khadija al-Kubra Shiite mosque in Islamabad’s Tarlai area has left at least 31 people dead and 169 injured. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif strongly condemned the attack and ordered an immediate investigation,…
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50% Surge in Drug Seizures Along Tajikistan–Afghanistan Border in 2025
DID Press: Tajik authorities say drug seizures along the country’s border with Afghanistan increased by around 50 percent in 2025 compared with the previous year, reaching a total of 2,742 kilograms. Zafar Samad, head of Tajikistan’s Drug Control Agency, announced…
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Washington Pressuring Iran to Contain China’s Rise
DID Press: Italian analyst Emanuele Scimia argues that Donald Trump is pursuing a strategy of indirect pressure to counter China, rather than engaging Beijing in direct confrontation. The approach aims to slow China’s rise by tightening constraints on its energy…
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Taliban Reject UN Security Concerns on Afghanistan as Unfounded
DID Press: Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Taliban administration, dismissed concerns raised about Afghanistan’s security during a United Nations meeting, calling them baseless. In a post on X, Mujahid said the concerns were voiced despite Afghanistan not being present at…
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US Ambassador Warns: ISIS Remains Global Threat, Afghanistan in Focus
DID Press: US Ambassador to UN, Mike Waltz, warned at a Security Council session that ISIS terrorist group, particularly its Khorasan branch in Afghanistan, remains active and poses a serious threat to regional and global security. Waltz emphasized that effective…
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US Aid Cut Pushes Afghanistan to Brink of Humanitarian Catastrophe
DID Press: New York Times reported that Afghanistan, following a sharp reduction in U.S. foreign aid, is facing its worst humanitarian crisis in 25 years. Record-high child malnutrition, the closure of hundreds of healthcare centers, the forced return of millions…
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