Threats
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UN Updates Sanctions List Details for 4 Senior Taliban Officials
DID Press: United Nations Security Council sanctions committee has updated identifying information for four senior members of the Taliban already listed under its sanctions regime. The review covers Mohammad Hassan Akhund, the Taliban’s prime minister, Abdul Ghani Baradar, deputy prime…
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Bamyan Education Dispute Over Jafari Fiqh Continues Amid Conflicting Claims
DID Press: Uncertainty persists in Bamyan over the status of Jafari jurisprudence instruction in schools and religious institutions following conflicting statements from local authorities and the Taliban. The Shia Ulema Council of Bamyan said a recent meeting with education officials…
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US Congress Rocked by Scandals as 2 Lawmakers Resign, 2 Face Expulsion Risk
DID Press: Two members of US House of Representatives resigned on Monday amid escalating misconduct allegations, while two others are facing potential expulsion, deepening political turmoil in Washington. Eric Swalwell, a Democratic lawmaker from California, stepped down following allegations of…
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Pakistani Rocket Attacks Target Asadabad in Afghanistan’s Kunar Province
DID Press: Local sources in Kunar Province report that areas surrounding the city of Asadabad came under rocket fire from Pakistani forces on Monday evening. According to residents, several rockets were launched toward residential neighborhoods on the outskirts of the…
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UN: Afghanistan Floods Highlight Urgent Need for Climate-Resilient Infrastructure
DID Press: United Nations Human Settlements Programme in Afghanistan says around 14,000 people across the country have been affected by sudden flooding since the start of 2026. In a statement, the agency stressed that the rising frequency of such disasters…
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Russia Warns Trump’s Hormuz Strait Move May Hit Global Markets
DID Press: Kremlin warned that recent US moves attributed to Donald Trump regarding the Strait of Hormuz may have lasting negative effects on global markets. Dmitry Peskov, spokesperson for the Russian presidency, said the situation surrounding the key maritime chokepoint…
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Pope Leo: “I Am Not Politician, But I Will Not Remain Silent on War”
DID Press: During a flight to Algeria, Pope Leo said he does not view his role as political and does not intend to engage in disputes with U.S. President Donald Trump over recent remarks. “I am not a politician and…
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ISIS Claims Responsibility for Attack on Hazara Shiites in Quetta
DID Press: Terrorist organization Islamic State – Khorasan Province has claimed responsibility for an armed attack targeting Hazara Shiites in Quetta, capital of Pakistan’s Balochistan province. In a statement, the group said it carried out the assault in the Hazarganji…
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Iran Warns: Any Threat to Its Ports Will Endanger Entire Persian Gulf Region
DID Press: Iran’s Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters has warned that any threat to the security of Iranian ports would have wide-ranging consequences across the region, stressing that instability would not remain localized. The command stated: “If the security of Iran’s…
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Strait of Hormuz Blockade Seen as Strategic Test of US Power Limits
DID Press: Iran is well aware that in asymmetric warfare it does not need to sink US warships; targeting a single Emirati or Qatari oil tanker would be enough for international insurers to label shipping routes as “high risk,” pushing…
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