Human Rights
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Kabul Transport Crisis Deepens as Residents Face Long Waiting Times for Public Vehicles
DID Press: Residents of Kabul report a sharp deterioration in urban mobility, saying rising evening traffic congestion combined with a reduced availability of public transport has left thousands stranded for hours at bus stops and roadside stations. Citizens across multiple…
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Pakistan’s “Terrorism Industry” Narrative Accuses Islamabad of Monetizing Violence
DID Press: A critical analysis published by an Afghan media outlet argues that Pakistan’s security doctrine has historically treated internal instability not merely as a challenge, but as a strategic asset used in foreign policy and financial negotiations. The commentary…
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Pakistan Expresses Hope for Lasting Iran–US Peace, Says Shehbaz Sharif
DID Press: Shehbaz Sharif has expressed optimism that ongoing talks between Iran and the United States could lead to a durable agreement and improved regional stability. Referring to recent diplomatic developments between Tehran and Washington, Sharif said Pakistan views the…
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Reports of Pressure on Shiite Clerics Grow as Taliban Detentions Alleged
DID Press: Hujjat-ul-Islam Hossain-Dad Sharifi, a prominent Shiite cleric and senior instructor at a seminary in Kabul, has alleged that Taliban authorities have recently detained dozens of Shiite religious figures over the practice of conducting “temporary marriage contracts.” Sharifi claimed…
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Three Decades of Hostage-Taking Allegations Shadow Taliban’s Record
DID Press: A review of documented cases over the past three decades indicates that the Taliban and affiliated networks have been linked to the abduction or detention of at least 60 foreign nationals in Afghanistan, according to media reports and…
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Hezbollah Launches 19 Operations Against Israeli Forces
DID Press: Hezbollah announced that its fighters carried out 19 armed operations against Israeli forces in southern Lebanon over the past 24 hours, describing the attacks as a response to what it called repeated Israeli ceasefire violations. In a statement,…
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Taliban-Linked Media Figure Released After 13 Months in Prison
DID Press: Mohammad Mobeen, widely known as “General Mobeen,” has been released from prison after serving more than 13 months in detention under the Taliban government. Mobeen announced his release in a post on X, saying he had returned home…
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Pakistan Reaffirms Support for Independent Palestinian State at UN
DID Press: Pakistan has once again reiterated its support for the establishment of an independent Palestine based on the 1967 borders during remarks delivered at the United Nations. Asim Iftikhar Ahmad made the remarks during events marking the anniversary of…
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Kabul Cleric Case Tests Taliban’s Promises on Accountability and Religious Rights
DID Press: An incident in Kabul’s 18th police district involving alleged disrespectful treatment of Shiite cleric Hujjat-ul-Islam Hossain-Dad Sharifi by officers of the Taliban’s Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice has reignited debate over religious rights…
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HRW: Taliban Rules Severely Restrict Women’s Right to Divorce
DID Press: Human Rights Watch has warned that a newly issued Taliban regulation on marital separation significantly curtails women’s legal ability to seek divorce in Afghanistan. The organization’s women’s rights director, Heather Barr, described the new framework as “deeply concerning,”…
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