Security
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Afghanistan
Cross-Border Drone, Rocket Attacks Between Afghanistan and Pakistan
DID Press: Official sources in both Afghanistan and Pakistan reported reciprocal military strikes between the two countries, in what officials describe as an unprecedented escalation that has reportedly included Pakistan’s capital. According to BBC News, citing Pakistan’s Ministry of Information,…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan, EU Hold Virtual Talks on Afghanistan Security, Human Rights
DID Press: Mohammad Sadiq, Pakistan’s special representative for Afghanistan, held a virtual meeting with European Union envoy Gilles Bertrand to discuss the latest political and security developments in the region. Sadiq noted that the talks focused primarily on human rights,…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Warn Pakistan: “Desecrated Qurans Will Not Go Unanswered”
DID Press: Akif Muhajir, spokesperson for the Taliban’s Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, warned Pakistan following Saturday night’s airstrikes on Afghan territory, saying that the “torn copies of the Quran in the Barmal madrasa will…
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Analysis
Bajaur Attack and Complex Security Equation in Pakistan
DID Press: Last night’s suicide attack on a border forces base in Mamond, Bajaur, which left at least 13 people dead—including nine security personnel and three civilians, among them a six-year-old child—once again demonstrated that the security crisis in Khyber…
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Government
Poll: Why Trump Backed Down from Military Action Against Iran
DID Press: A recent survey by DID News Agency reveals that public opinion attributes Donald Trump’s retreat from military action against Iran to a combination of security, political, and strategic factors. The data provides a multifaceted view of the behind-the-scenes…
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Afghanistan
Taliban: Afghanistan’s Security and People’s Interests Under Full Taliban Control
DID Press: Taliban spokesman asserted that the security and interests of the Afghan people are entirely under the control and supervision of the Taliban regime, and that there are no threats to the country’s stability. Zabihullah Mujahid, in a recent…
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Analysis
Soleimani: Strategic Architect, Not Just a Battlefield Commander
DID Press: In West Asia’s political and security equations, the name of General Qassem Soleimani signifies far more than a military commander. He became a symbol of leadership that blended battlefield strategy with politics, security, culture, and identity. Understanding his…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Intelligence Chief’s Aide Mysteriously Killed in Kabul
DID Press: Mawlawi Noman, a close aide to the Taliban’s director-general of intelligence, has reportedly been killed in Kabul in what observers describe as a sign of deepening internal rifts within the movement’s security apparatus. According to credible sources, Noman…
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Afghanistan
Pak Envoy: Terrorists in Afghanistan Undermines Regional Security, Economic Cooperation
DID Press: Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan warned that widespread presence of militant groups in Afghanistan poses a serious threat to regional security and obstructs economic cooperation among neighboring countries. “The continued activity of terrorist groups in Afghanistan not only…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan: Eliminating Terrorism in Afghanistan Is a Prerequisite for Meaningful Regional Engagement
DID Press: Mohammad Sadiq, Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, stated at the Tehran meeting that ongoing security threats posed by terrorist groups operating in Afghanistan remain a serious concern, emphasizing that only the complete elimination of these threats can build…
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