Security
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Ansarullah Seizes Control of Strategic Mokha Port on Yemen’s Red Sea Coast
DID Press: Arab media outlets have reported that Yemen’s armed forces, after pushing back Saudi-backed forces, have taken control of the strategic port of Mokha on Yemen’s western coast overlooking the Red Sea. According to the reports, Ansarullah’s control of…
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RSF Condemns Detention of 12 Journalists in Eastern Afghanistan
DID Press: Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has condemned the temporary detention of 12 journalists in Khost province, describing the incident as an example of increasing pressure on independent media in Afghanistan. According to reports, the journalists were detained by officials…
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A Blind World to Afghanistan’s Silent Crisis
DID Press: Remarks by Volker Türk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, that Afghanistan’s human rights situation is deteriorating further have once again painted a troubling picture of the country’s humanitarian and human rights conditions. But the significance…
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Saudi Arabia Turns to Iran to Rein in Ansarullah
DID Press: Saudi Arabia has asked Iran to use its influence to restrain Ansarullah and prevent the group from expanding its attacks into Saudi territory. The request was conveyed to Tehran through Pakistan. According to Reuters, Pakistan delivered Riyadh’s warning…
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Nine US Warplanes Damaged in Iranian Missile Attack on Jordan Base
DID Press: Several U.S. military aircraft were damaged when Iran launched missile strikes against the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, CBS News reported, citing sources familiar with the incident. Reuters independently reported the damage on Thursday. According to the…
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Taliban Plans 300 New Accounts for Propaganda and Intelligence Operations
DID Press: Newly released documents indicate that the Taliban has drawn up a plan to expand its propaganda and intelligence activities by using capacities inside and outside Afghanistan. According to the documents released on Thursday, Sept. 10, expanding media activities…
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Reuters: Iran Likely to Reverse-Engineer US Underwater Drone
DID Press: Iran’s capture of a U.S. military underwater drone could give Tehran an opportunity to study and potentially reverse-engineer the technology, potentially dealing a setback to the Pentagon and its manufacturer, Anduril, Reuters reported. Experts say the captured Dive-LD…
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Ukraine: Russian Military Losses Surpass 1.5 Million
DID Press: The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has said that Russia’s total military losses since the start of the war in Ukraine have surpassed 1.5 million killed and wounded. According to the Ukrainian military, Russia’s losses…
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UN Rights Chief: Situation for Afghans Is Getting Worse
DID Press: Volker Türk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, has warned that the situation for people in Afghanistan is deteriorating and accused the international community of remaining silent in the face of the crisis. Türk said the…
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Afghanistan’s Shiite High Commission Reopens After One-Day Standoff
DID Press: Afghanistan Shiite High Commission said its office in Kabul has reopened to the public a day after it was surrounded by forces from the Taliban’s Ministry of Justice, with its activities continuing without interruption. The commission said in…
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