Recent Updates
-
Government
Turkey Issues Sharp Response After Israeli Minister’s Verbal Attack on Erdoğan
DID Press: Following harsh remarks by Israel Katz against Recep Tayyip Erdoğan—in which he described Türkiye as a “paper tiger”—the Foreign Ministry of Turkey issued a statement condemning the comments and pledged to hold Benjamin Netanyahu accountable for what it…
Read More » -
Government
Iran: Key Disputes Blocked Final Deal in Islamabad Negotiations
DID Press: Esmail Baghaei, spokesperson for Foreign Ministry of Iran, announced that the recent negotiations between Iran and the United States in Islamabad failed to reach a final agreement despite progress on several issues, due to disagreements over a number…
Read More » -
Afghanistan
Taliban Inspects Torkham Crossing Amid Rising Migrant Returns
DID Press: Mawlawi Abdulmanan Hassan, the military deputy of the Border Police under the Interior Ministry of the Taliban administration, has conducted an inspection visit to the Torkham border Commissionerate, security checkpoints, and the conditions of returning migrants. According to…
Read More » -
Government
Strait of Hormuz Status Tied to “Reasonable” Deal With Washington, Says Tehran
DID Press: Following lengthy but inconclusive negotiations between Iran and United States in Islamabad, Iranian sources stated that any change in the status of the Strait of Hormuz would only be possible if a “reasonable agreement” is reached with Washington.…
Read More » -
Government
Iran–US Talks in Islamabad End Without Agreement After 21H
DID Press: Iran and United States Talks in Islamabad ended without an agreement after more than 21 hours of negotiations. Both sides accused each other of inflexibility and making unacceptable demands, and no schedule has yet been announced for a…
Read More » -
Government
Karzai: Iran–US Peace Would Benefit Region and World
DID Press: Hamid Karzai, the former president of Afghanistan, welcomed the establishment of a ceasefire and the start of negotiations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States in Islamabad, describing the process as beneficial for both nations,…
Read More » -
Afghanistan
Rising Rents in Kabul Spark Growing Public Concern
DID Press: A significant rise in housing rents in Kabul over recent months has triggered serious concern among residents. A number of citizens report an unprecedented surge in rental prices, saying the trend has intensified recently. According to them, in…
Read More » -
Government
Iranian Delegation in Islamabad Presents 4 “Red Lines” to Pakistan
DID Press: During ongoing high-level discussions in Pakistan, the Iranian delegation led by Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has conveyed a set of firm positions and “red lines” of the Islamic Republic to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. According to field reports, Pakistani…
Read More » -
Government
Pakistani Forces Enter Saudi Arabia Under Joint Defense Agreement
DID Press: Ministry of Defense of Saudi Arabia announced that a Pakistani military contingent has entered the country under a joint strategic defense agreement. According to the statement, the deployed forces include fighter aircraft and support units, sent to enhance…
Read More » -
Afghanistan
Targeted Attacks on Shiites Reflect Longstanding Security Failures in Afghanistan
DID Press: Afghanistan is a country with deep ethnic and religious diversity, but over recent decades this diversity has rarely been treated as a national asset and has instead been framed through political and security rivalries. As a result, religious…
Read More »