Threats
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US Suspends All Afghan Immigration Applications Pending Security Review
DID Press: U.S. immigration authorities announced an immediate suspension of all immigration application processing for Afghan citizens. According to the agency, the process will not resume until additional reviews of security protocols and completion of applicant background checks. Officials emphasized…
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Pakistan Army Kills 22 TTP Members in Bannu Operation
DID Press: At least 22 members of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were killed in a clash with Pakistani security forces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, announced Pakistan army, though it did not provide details on army casualties. According to the army, in…
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Pakistan Warns Taliban of Int’l Accountability Over Human Rights Violations
DID Press: As tensions between Kabul and Islamabad escalate, Asif Durrani, former Pakistani special envoy to Afghanistan, warned that the Taliban could face international legal action for human rights violations and support for terrorism, citing the continuing validity of UN…
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US Offers $15M Reward for 2 Senior Al-Qaeda Leaders in South Asia
DID Press: US Department of State, under its “Rewards for Justice” program, announced a total of $15 million in rewards for information leading to two senior figures of Al-Qaeda’s South Asia branch: Usama Mahmood and Atif Yahya Ghori. The U.S.…
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Pakistan: Suicide Attack in Islamabad Planned by TTP Leaders in Afghanistan
DID Press: Pakistan’s Information Minister says new evidence indicates that the suicide attacker and the planners of the Islamabad attack entered from Afghanistan and were trained there. The Pakistani government again pointed the finger at the Afghan Taliban and the…
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Conflicting Claims after Deadly Pakistan Strikes on Afghan Provinces
DID Press: Amid escalating border tensions between Kabul and Islamabad, Pakistan’s Monday-night airstrikes on Khost, Paktika, and Kunar provinces have reignited debate over the nature of the targets and the identities of those killed. Taliban authorities claim “civilians” were among…
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3 UAE-Linked Spies Arrested in Turkey
DID Press: Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office announced that three individuals have been arrested in a joint operation with Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization (MİT) on charges of political and military espionage linked to the United Arab Emirates. A detention warrant…
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Pentagon to Consider Military Action against Democrat Senator Mark Kelly
DID Press: According to reports, US Department of War is reportedly reviewing the possibility of recalling Senator Mark Kelly, a Democrat and former astronaut, to active duty and potentially subjecting him to a military trial over his participation in a…
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Pakistan Airstrikes on Khost: Diplomatic Deadlock and Cycle of Violence
DID Press: Pakistan, seeing itself in a position of military superiority, has used airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan to advance its geopolitical objectives. The recent attacks may send an implicit message to the Taliban that Islamabad is unwilling to resolve the…
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IFJ: Women Journalists First Victims of Extremism in Afghanistan
DID Press: The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has issued a stark warning about the escalating threats faced by women, particularly female journalists, amid the spread of extremism, citing Afghanistan as one of the most concerning cases. Marking the International…
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