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Afghanistan
WFP Launches Emergency Aid for Quake Victims in Afghanistan
DID Press: World Food Programme (WFP) began emergency operations to assist victims of the 6.0-magnitude earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan on Sunday night. The quake, affecting Nangarhar and Kunar provinces, has so far claimed over 800 lives, injured 2,500 people,…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Seismological Center Warns of Continued Aftershocks in Eastern Afghanistan
DID Press: Pakistan’s Seismological Center reported that following the deadly 6.3-magnitude earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, nine aftershocks have been recorded in the region so far, with the possibility of continued tremors over the next two days. The earthquake struck Sunday…
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Human Rights
Unprecedented Global Outcry Over Killing of Journalists in Gaza
DID Press: In a coordinated and widespread reaction, more than 250 media outlets from 70 countries, along with Reporters Without Borders (RSF), have protested the killing of journalists in the Gaza Strip. On September 1, participating media outlets blacked out…
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Government
Kim Jong Un’s First International Appearance after 20-Hour Train Journey
DID Press: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un traveled to Beijing to attend the 80th anniversary of China’s victory over Japan in World War II. According to North Korea’s official news agency (KCNA), Kim left Pyongyang for Beijing by train,…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Resistance Council Expresses Condolences over Deadly Earthquake
DID Press: Supreme Council of National Resistance for the Salvation of Afghanistan described the recent earthquake in eastern provinces as a “major humanitarian catastrophe,” expressing deep sympathy with the victims and their families. “This tragic event struck our long-suffering people…
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Afghanistan
Poll: Rescue Speed Top Priority in Kunar Quake Response
DID Press: A recent survey conducted by DID Press on earthquake crisis management in Afghanistan’s eastern provinces shows the public sees speeding up rescue operations and delivering immediate aid as the highest priority. According to the findings, 62% of respondents…
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Afghanistan
Karzai Urges Immediate National, International Aid to Quake Victims
DID Press: Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai expressed deep sorrow over the human losses and damages caused by the recent earthquake in several provinces, demanding urgent action by national and international organizations to assist those affected. The devastating quake shook…
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Government
SCO Condemns US and Israeli Attacks on Iran
DID Press: In the final statement of the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China, member states strongly condemned the U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran’s civilian facilities in June 2025, describing them as a clear violation…
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Afghanistan
Iran Ready to Immediately Assist Afghanistan Quake Victims
DID Press: Following a powerful earthquake in eastern Afghanistan that killed and injured hundreds, Iran’s President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian sent a message of condolence to the Afghanistan government and people, emphasizing Tehran’s readiness to provide humanitarian aid. “I am deeply…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Interior Minister Orders Immediate Aid to Quake Victims
DID Press: Following a powerful earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, Taliban Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani instructed all provincial governors, security commanders, and ministry staff to immediately move to affected areas to assist victims. The earthquake struck at 11:47 p.m. local time…
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