Security
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Afghan Diplomatic Missions Condemn Crackdown on Herat Protesters
DID Press: The Coordination Council of Afghanistan’s Diplomatic and Consular Missions has strongly condemned the reported suppression of peaceful protests by women in Herat, describing the actions as a serious violation of human rights and calling for the immediate and…
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Persian Gulf Tensions Surge as Iran Claims Response to US Military Action
DID Press: Tensions in Persian Gulf escalated sharply early Wednesday after Iranian officials accused the United States of carrying out attacks on several locations along Iran’s southern coastline, prompting what Tehran described as a forceful military response under its right…
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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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Israeli Media: Iran 12-Hour Strike Inflicts Over $500M in Damage
DID Press: Israeli newspaper (Israel Hayom) reported that a wave of Iranian missile and drone strikes over a 12-hour period caused more than $500 million in direct damage to Israel’s critical infrastructure. The report says preliminary assessments indicate significant damage…
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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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