Category: Security

Israel blamed for ‘large number of civilian casualties’ in Gaza

MONITORING (SW) – The United Nations has condemned the “large number of civilian casualties” caused by Israeli strikes on northern Gaza in recent days. The

77 Palestinians killed and dozens injured in Israeli attacks

At least 77 Palestinians were killed and dozens injured in Israeli attacks Monday on many points in the Gaza Strip, according to health sources as it intensified its strikes in Lebanon.

French President calls for a halt to arms shipments to Israel

French President Emmanuel Macron has called for a halt to arms shipments to Israel, but the Israeli government has strongly rejected the appeal.

Iranian missiles hit Israel sparking fears of turmoil in the entire Mideast

Iran’s overnight attack on Israel could spiral into a far wider conflict, the EU has warned, as the two countries face off in an escalating exchange that threatens to engulf the entire Middle East.

Israel eyeing ‘swift ground offensives’ in Lebanon

As Israel and Hezbollah traded fire after the United States and its allies failed to secure a halt, an Israeli official said on Friday that any ground operation against Hezbollah would be swift.

Ukraine launches ‘one of largest ever’ drone attacks on Moscow

MONITORING (SW) – Ukraine launched one of the largest ever drone attacks on Moscow on Wednesday, the city’s mayor said, with Russian air defence units

Woman freed from 12-year domestic confinement in Ghazni

GHAZNI CITY (SW) – Officials in the Ghazni Security Command report the release of a woman after 12 years of domestic confinement in the province.

Islamic Emirate demands the US to respect Afghanistan’s sovereignty

KABUL (SW) – In response to continued flights of unmanned US aircraft over Afghanistan, Hamdullah Fetrat, the deputy spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate, has said this is violation of Afghanistan’s territorial sovereignty.

Experts warn against rift between Afghanistan, Pakistan

KABUL (SW) – Amid growing rift, experts have warned against escalation in tension between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Kabul and Islamabad witnessed one of the most

Denmark plans to conscript women into armed forces for first time

MONITORING (SW) – Denmark will call up women as well as men as it expands conscription to respond to Europe’s changing security climate.

Abdul Kabir urges for serious military measures against Kidnappers

KABUL (SW) – Mohammad Abdul Kabir, the Acting Deputy Prime Minister for Political Affairs of the Islamic Emirate, has said the military authorities to take “serious measures” against kidnappers and groups that disturb the peace of the people and the order and security of the society.