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Afghanistan
US Says It Does Not Want Pakistan Targeted by Terrorism
DID Press: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has acknowledged Pakistan’s concerns over terrorist attacks originating from Afghan territory, saying Washington does not want Pakistan to become a target of terrorism. Speaking on Saturday at the conclusion of the G20…
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Government
Iran’s Armed Forces Chief Warns of Immediate Response to Any New US-Israeli Attack
DID Press: Ali Abdollahi, chief of staff of Iran’s Armed Forces, has warned that any renewed aggression by the United States and Israel would be met with an immediate, stronger and more effective response than during what he called the…
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Afghanistan
55 Countries Express Concern Over Restrictions on Women and Girls in Afghanistan
DID Press: Spain’s representative to the United Nations, speaking on behalf of 55 UN member and observer states, has expressed concern over restrictions on women’s and girls’ access to education and employment in Afghanistan, calling on the international community to…
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Government
US Accused of Pressuring Ships and Maritime Agencies to Conceal Hormuz Incidents
DID Press: Brett Erickson, a senior executive at a risk consultancy firm, says the United States has pressured even the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) to withhold reports of many incidents in the Strait of Hormuz that have been…
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Government
Egypt Warns of Possible Renewed US-Iran War
DID Press: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has expressed concern over the possibility of a renewed escalation of war between the United States and Iran, warning that another round of fighting could be more devastating and have far-reaching consequences. He…
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Afghanistan
Mujahid: Pakistan Not Ready to Resolve Tensions with Kabul Through Dialogue
DID Press: Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban government’s chief spokesperson, says Kabul has made its final efforts to resolve tensions with Islamabad through dialogue, but those efforts have so far failed to produce results. In an interview with Radio Hurriyat, Mujahid…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan to Launch New Nationwide Polio Vaccination Campaign
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Polio-Free initiative has announced that a new nationwide polio vaccination campaign is scheduled to begin on Monday, 11 Aqrab, across the country. The organization has urged families to ensure that children under the age of five receive…
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Afghanistan
Türkiye Warns Former Afghan Officials Against Travelling to Pakistan
DID Press: Turkish authorities have reportedly warned several former Afghan military officers and political figures residing in Türkiye against travelling to Pakistan to join armed activities against the Taliban. According to media reports, Turkish officials have told the individuals concerned…
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Afghanistan
US Prepares to Deport More Than 150 Afghan Migrants
DID Press: The administration of US President Donald Trump is preparing to deport more than 150 Afghan nationals from the United States, a move that refugee advocacy groups say could affect family members of former Afghan military personnel who served…
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