Threats
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Taliban Arrest 21 Suspects in Drug Crackdown in Herat Province
DID Press: Authorities in Herat province say 21 individuals have been arrested in coordinated anti-narcotics operations conducted by Taliban security forces across multiple districts. The Taliban Ministry of Interior stated that the detainees are suspected of involvement in drug trafficking…
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Kabul Cleric Case Tests Taliban’s Promises on Accountability and Religious Rights
DID Press: An incident in Kabul’s 18th police district involving alleged disrespectful treatment of Shiite cleric Hujjat-ul-Islam Hossain-Dad Sharifi by officers of the Taliban’s Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice has reignited debate over religious rights…
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HRW: Taliban Rules Severely Restrict Women’s Right to Divorce
DID Press: Human Rights Watch has warned that a newly issued Taliban regulation on marital separation significantly curtails women’s legal ability to seek divorce in Afghanistan. The organization’s women’s rights director, Heather Barr, described the new framework as “deeply concerning,”…
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US Has No Winning Card in “Ramadan War”
DID Press: The Atlantic reports in an analysis by Robert Kagan that the United States has entered a strategic deadlock in its confrontation with Iran, with no viable or low-cost exit strategy remaining. The analysis argues that Washington’s inability to…
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CENTCOM: Afghanistan Security Situation Under Continuous Monitoring
DID Press: US Central Command (CENTCOM) has stated that the United States continues to closely monitor the security situation in Afghanistan and the activities of terrorist groups operating in the country. General Brad Cooper told a hearing of the U.S.…
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Pakistan Claims Afghanistan Linked to Bannu Attack
DID Press: Pakistan has claimed that the recent attack on a police checkpoint in the northwestern district of Bannu was planned and directed from Afghan territory. Pakistani Foreign Ministry spokesman Tahir Andrabi told reporters that the assessment was based on…
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ISIS Deputy Leader Killed in Joint US-Nigerian Operation
DID Press: Donald Trump announced that American and Nigerian forces carried out a joint operation in Africa that killed Abu Bilal al-Manouki, described by Trump as the second-ranking figure in the Islamic State. Trump wrote on his social media platform…
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Former Canadian Diplomats Urge Ottawa to Sanction Israel
DID Press: Nearly 200 former Canadian diplomats have called on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government to impose “broad and decisive” sanctions on Israel over the worsening situation in the occupied Palestinian territories and Lebanon. According to media reports, 190 retired…
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UAE–Israel Tensions Rise After Leak of Netanyahu’s Secret Visit
DID Press: Relations between United Arab Emirates and Israel have reportedly entered a new phase of tension after Israeli media disclosed details of an alleged secret visit by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Abu Dhabi. Hebrew-language media outlets reported that…
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Passengers Protest Kabul Airport Transport Monopoly After Fare Surge
DID Press: Travelers at Kabul International Airport are protesting what they describe as an unprecedented increase in transport fares by the state-linked “Afghan Tour” company, accusing it of operating an unchecked monopoly around the airport. According to passengers and local…
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