Human Rights
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Hamas Accepts Trump’s Proposal for Ceasefire in Gaza
DID Press: Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) has given a positive response to a proposal by U.S. President Donald Trump to halt the ongoing war in Gaza Strip. Trump, reposting Hamas’s statement on his social media platforms, wrote: “Based on the…
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Pakistan Urges End to Israel’s Brutal Seizure of Global Sumud Convoy
DID Press: Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, reacted to the Israeli military’s seizure of several ships from the “Global Sumud” humanitarian convoy, calling for an immediate halt to this violent behavior and the urgent release of all detained activists. He…
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Key Outcomes of Recent Anti-Taliban Meeting in Islamabad
DID Press: The recent meeting of anti-Taliban opposition groups in Islamabad, although overshadowed by news of internet shutdown in Afghanistan, sent significant messages to Taliban government. Held on October 8–9 under the title “Towards Unity and Trust,” the event was…
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G7: Afghanistan Needs Inclusive Government, Respect for Women’s Rights
DID Press: In a two-day meeting held in London from September 29-30, special envoys on Afghanistan, along with representatives from G7 member said, the European Union, and several international partners, underscored the need for inclusive governance, respect for women’s and…
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Taliban Planning Major Internet Restrictions
DID Press: Sources within Taliban government have revealed that the group’s leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, has issued an order to draft a special bill aimed at significantly restricting internet access across Afghanistan. Under this proposed plan, public access to the internet…
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Humanitarian Aid Shortages: Quake Survivors in Afghanistan Face Shelter Crisis ahead of Winter
DID Press: One month after a powerful earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has warned of a severe shortage of resources, saying that ongoing aid efforts remain insufficient. With winter approaching,…
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NYT Probe Renews Scrutiny of US War Crimes in Afghanistan
DID Press: A new investigative report by New York Times daily has revealed what it describes as a pattern of double standards and structural impunity for U.S. forces accused of war crimes in Afghanistan — including cases involving extrajudicial killings,…
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Decade after Kunduz Tragedy: Burned Hospital and Unanswered Case
DID Press: Today marks the tenth anniversary of U.S. airstrike on the Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) hospital in norther Kunduz province of Afghanistan — an attack that killed 42 people which remains one of the deadliest assaults ever carried out…
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Israel Seizes Gaza-Bound “Sumud” Flotilla Sparks Global Outrage
DID Press: Israel’s navy has intercepted and seized the “Global Sumud” flotilla — the largest European-led maritime convoy organized in support of Gaza — before it could reach the territory’s coast. The operation, carried out in international waters, has resulted…
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Poll: Majority of Afghanistan Back Strong Response to Taliban’s Internet Shutdown
DID Press: Following nationwide internet blackout in Afghanistan, DID Press conducted two rounds of public surveys among its users and readers, the second of which was held on Tuesday morning, shortly before limited internet connectivity was restored across the country.…
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