Politics
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Ghalibaf: Iran Will Use Both Military and Diplomatic Tools as Needed
DID Press: Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has said Iran will pursue a dual-track strategy that combines military action and diplomacy, arguing that both instruments can be employed when necessary to achieve security objectives and end conflicts. In a series of messages…
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UN Rights Expert Calls for Accountability Over Violence Against Herat Protesters
DID Press: Richard Bennett has expressed concern over reports of excessive use of force against protesters in Herat and called for accountability for those responsible for acts of violence. In a statement posted on X on Tuesday, Bennett said the…
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Irish MP Says Current Sanctions on Israel Are Insufficient
DID Press: An Irish lawmaker has urged Western governments to impose broader economic sanctions on the Israeli government, arguing that existing measures are too limited to be effective. Sinéad Gibney of the Social Democrats said current Western sanctions targeting companies…
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India Calls Pakistan Airstrikes in Afghanistan “Mass Killing Under Military Cover”
DID Press: India has strongly condemned Pakistan’s air operations inside Afghanistan, describing them as “mass killing under the cover of military action.” At a UNSC meeting, Indian Permanent Representative Parvathaneni Harish said reports from the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan…
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US Accuses Taliban of Violating Counterterrorism Commitments
DID Press: US has accused the Taliban of failing to meet its international counterterrorism obligations, alleging that the group is sheltering militant networks and detaining American citizens. Speaking at the UNSC meeting, US representative Jeffrey Bartos said the Taliban have…
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UN Reports 80 Staff Members Killed in Gaza
DID Press: Secretary-General of United Nations, António Guterres, said that 136 UN personnel were killed last year while carrying out their duties, including 80 staff members of the UNRWA operating in the Gaza Strip. Speaking at a memorial ceremony for…
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Decade After Moby Group Attack, Questions Remain Over Saad Mohseni’s Accountability
DID Press: Ten years after the deadly attack on a bus carrying employees of Afghanistan’s Moby Group during Kabul’s “Black Wednesday,” unresolved questions continue to surround the tragedy, particularly regarding the responsibility of senior management and the measures taken to…
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Russia Calls for Realistic and Comprehensive Approach Toward Afghanistan
DID Press: Anna Evstigneeva has called for a realistic and comprehensive international approach toward Afghanistan, emphasizing the need for policies based on objective assessments and balanced analysis of the country’s current situation. Speaking at a meeting of the United Nations…
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UNSC Warns of Deepening Humanitarian and Security Crisis in Afghanistan
DID Press: A meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Afghanistan was marked by sharp criticism of Taliban policies, renewed warnings over the country’s deteriorating humanitarian and security situation, and an unusually tense exchange between representatives of Afghanistan and…
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Nearly 20,000 Carats of Emeralds Extracted and Sold in Panjshir
DID Press: Local Taliban authorities in Panjshir Province have announced that nearly 20,000 carats of emeralds have been extracted and sold through official auctions since the beginning of the 1405 fiscal year, generating more than $424,000 in revenue. According to…
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