Security
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Israel Massacres Dozens of Palestinians in Gaza Despite Truce
DID Press: Despite claims of a truce and what has been termed as the “Gaza Peace Committee,” Israeli airstrikes have continued on the Gaza Strip since the early hours of Saturday, Jan. 31, with at least 19 Palestinians reported killed,…
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UK Warns: Peace in Afghanistan Impossible Without Respect for All Rights
DID Press: Richard Lindsay, UK’s representative to Afghanistan, warned that the new judicial laws under the Taliban government, which discriminate against women, minorities, and dissenting citizens, threaten peace and justice in the country. The British official emphasized that for a…
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Taliban Begins Drafting Constitution After Consolidating Over 100 Laws
DID Press: Taliban government has announced the initiation of a “comprehensive and fundamental” process to draft a new constitution, which could mark a significant shift in Afghanistan’s legal and political structure. Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Taliban government, stated that…
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NYT: No Evidence of Iran’s Effort to Build Nuclear Weapons
DID Press: According to a report by The New York Times, citing informed sources, Western intelligence agencies have found no evidence or documentation suggesting that Iran is currently pursuing uranium enrichment for the purpose of producing nuclear weapons materials. The…
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US Warns Iran Over Strait of Hormuz Naval Drill Amid Rising Tensions
DID Press: US Central Command (CENTCOM) expressed concern over the upcoming naval exercise by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in the Strait of Hormuz, urging Tehran to refrain from what it described as “unsafe and unprofessional behavior.” This warning…
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Security Crisis in Pakistan’s Balochistan: Heavy Clashes and Communications Cut Off
DID Press: Balochistan, Pakistan, has entered a state of heightened security alert following two days of intense clashes between security forces and armed groups. The provincial government has confirmed that more than 70 militants were killed during military and police…
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Taliban: Afghanistan’s Security and People’s Interests Under Full Taliban Control
DID Press: Taliban spokesman asserted that the security and interests of the Afghan people are entirely under the control and supervision of the Taliban regime, and that there are no threats to the country’s stability. Zabihullah Mujahid, in a recent…
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Warns: Pakistan–Afghanistan Border Closure Devastating Economy
DID Press: government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) has warned Pakistan’s federal government that the continued closure of commercial borders with Afghanistan has caused a sharp decline in revenues and the loss of job opportunities. According to Pakistani media, Muzammil Aslam,…
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Taliban: Shiites Exempt from Taliban Courts’ Penal Code
DID Press: Taliban Spokesman said Shiite Muslims are exempt from the penal code applied in Taliban courts, stressing that the regulations apply only to Sunni Muslims. Zabihullah Mujahid, Taliban’s chief spokesman, made the remarks in response to criticism and controversy…
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Russia to US: Think Carefully Before Any Action Against Iran
DID Press: Russia’s Permanent Representative to UN warned US against any military adventurism targeting Iran, saying the Islamic Republic is now stronger than it was during the 12-day war. Vasily Nebenzya, Russia’s envoy to the UN, said in an interview…
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