Security
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Tight Security Measures Continue in Pakistan’s Balochistan
DID Press: Pakistan’s Balochistan province is facing widespread security restrictions for a second consecutive day. Mobile phone internet services have been completely suspended in Quetta and other areas since midday Thursday, while passenger train services between Quetta and other provinces…
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CPJ Urges Taliban to End Crackdown on Afghan Media
DID Press: The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on the Taliban to end its crackdown on the media, particularly against women journalists, and lift sweeping restrictions on access to independent information. In a statement marking the fifth anniversary…
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ISIS Threatens Spain in Fresh Warning to Europe
DID Press: Media reports say Islamic State has issued a fresh threat against Spain, warning of what it described as “imminent attacks” targeting Spanish interests and saying Madrid should expect retaliatory actions. The threat comes as Spain has increased security…
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Muttaqi: No Government Can Survive Through Force
DID Press: Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has said Afghanistan’s history shows that no government can remain in power by relying on force and pressure against a dissatisfied population. Speaking in his latest remarks, Muttaqi said Afghanistan’s mountainous geography…
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Tehran Warns Damascus of Missile Strikes on More Than 100 Strategic Targets
DID Press: Iran has sent direct warnings to Damascus and other regional capitals, threatening a broader military confrontation if Syria takes military action against Hezbollah in Lebanon, according to UniNews. The warnings reportedly include the threat of missile strikes against…
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Taliban: Opposition Is Fragmented, Political Participation Would Destabilize Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid has rejected any political solution involving opposition groups, saying they have different objectives and lack unity. He warned that allowing opposition factions to participate in government could return Afghanistan to the instability of the…
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Trump Carries Jewish Kabbalah Text for Protection, Ex-Wife Says
DID Press: Marla Maples, former wife of U.S. President Donald Trump, has spoken about his connection to Jewish mysticism, while also discussing her own longstanding ties to Kabbalah, Judaism and Israel. According to Maples, Trump carries a version of a…
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From Epstein to FIFA: JPMorgan Executive Faces Scrutiny Over Past Ties
DID Press: Mary Erdoes, head of asset and wealth management at JPMorgan, is facing renewed scrutiny over her past ties to Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender. The 58-year-old executive was reportedly among the figures behind a controversial proposal to…
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US Terror Labels on Brazil Crime Groups Raise Election Interference Concerns
DID Press: United States has designated two of Brazil’s largest organized crime networks, the Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) and Comando Vermelho (CV), as terrorist organizations, raising concerns about possible U.S. involvement in Brazil’s political and security affairs. Under the…
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Two Killed in US Army Apache Helicopter Crash in Texas
DID Press: A US Army AH-64 Apache military helicopter crashed in a field in central Texas, killing both people aboard. Officials at Fort Hood said the helicopter crashed while conducting a routine training flight. The crash sparked a large fire…
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