Security
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Mass Arrests in France Amid Protests against New PM
DID Press: Widespread protests erupted across Paris and other French cities on Wednesday (September 10), as demonstrators blocking roads and setting fires in a show of opposition to President Emmanuel Macron and a test of the newly appointed Prime Minister…
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Scott Ritter: US Foreign Policy Driven Solely by Self-Interest
DID Press: Former U.S. Marine Corps intelligence officer Scott Ritter warned that the United States does not maintain genuine alliances in international relations and views other countries merely as tools to advance its own strategic goals. He specifically cited Qatar…
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Israeli Strike on Doha Marks Turning Point in Gulf Trust toward US Security Guarantees
DID Press: Recent Israeli airstrike on Doha, capital of Qatar, marks a watershed moment in Middle Eastern geopolitics — one with far-reaching security and diplomatic consequences for the Gulf states and their longstanding alliance with the United States. The strike,…
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Failed Israeli Strike on Hamas Officials in Qatar Draws Global Backlash
DID Press: Israeli airstrike targeting members of Hamas negotiating team in Doha has failed to achieve its objectives, instead, it has provoked widespread regional and international condemnation. The incident has also exposed deep divisions within Israel’s security establishment, while prompting…
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Suicides Surging among Israeli Soldiers
DID Press: Psychological toll of Gaza war has once again come into focus after the body of an Israeli reserve soldier was found in his home—a phenomenon that has become a growing challenge for the Israeli military. Army Radio reported…
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Khalilzad: Pakistan Become New Capital of Drugs and Terrorism
DID Press: Former U.S. Special Representative on Afghanistan peace process warned that if reports of large-scale drug cultivation in Pakistan are accurate, the consequences will extend far beyond the region. Reacting to a recent Telegraph report on Pakistan’s rising narcotics…
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Truckers Threaten Nationawide Strike after 11 Drivers Kidnapped in Pakistan
DID Press: Following abduction of 11 drivers in the Katcha area near Kashmore, Pakistani transporters demanded immediate military intervention, warning that, if the government continues to neglect road security, transportation across the country will come to a halt. According to…
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Nepal’s PM Resigns amid Deadly Protests
DID Press: One day after widespread protests in Nepal’s capital left at least 19 people dead, Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli resigned on Tuesday, September 9. Several ministers and lawmakers also stepped down alongside him. The demonstrations, initially sparked by…
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EU: Stability in Afghanistan Achievable Only Through Inclusive Political Process
DID Press: European Union condemned widespread human rights violations in Afghanistan, warning that Taliban acting government’s policies and restrictions on women and girls constitute “crimes against humanity.” The EU emphasized that lasting stability in Afghanistan is possible only through an…
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Blast at Arms Dealer’s Home in Farah Kills 8 Family Members
DID Press: A powerful explosion at the home of Malang Jan, a well-known arms dealer, in Ganjabad village of Bala Boluk district in western Farah province killed him along with seven members of his family. The blast occurred at midday…
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