Afghanistan
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Over 9,400 Passports Issued for Afghan Pilgrims
DID Press: Passport Directorate of the Taliban Ministry of Interior announced that, ahead of the dispatch of pilgrims to Saudi Arabia, thousands of passports have been urgently printed and distributed. Officials at the directorate stated that 9,425 passports were printed…
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Fazlur Rehman: Border Closures Have Paralyzed Pakistan’s Economy
DID Press: Fazlur Rehman, leader of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, sharply criticized the policies of the government in Islamabad toward Afghanistan, describing the continued closure of border crossings and its economic consequences as “failed and harmful.” Speaking at a press conference,…
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Weather Alert: Heavy Rain and Flash Floods Across Afghanistan
DID Press: National meteorological authority under the Taliban has issued a new warning indicating a high probability of heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, strong winds, and sudden flooding across 32 provinces of Afghanistan. The weather system is expected to begin on Tuesday,…
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Central Asia Emerges as Afghanistan’s Strategic Corridor Out of Trade and Economic Deadlock
DID Press: Central Asia has the potential to meet Afghanistan’s fundamental energy needs. Currently, Afghanistan imports approximately 6.5 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, with more than 70 percent supplied by Central Asian states—particularly Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. Afghanistan’s economy, as one…
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Early Breakthrough Reported in China-Mediated Negotiations Between Taliban and Pakistan
DID Press: According to international media reports, negotiations between the Taliban and Pakistan in the city of Urumqi have entered a phase in which both sides have reached preliminary understandings on two key issues. Management of TTP Attacks The Taliban…
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Afghan Currency Gains 10.77% Against Dollar in 2025
DID Press: Central Bank of Afghanistan announced that the Afghani appreciated by 10.77% against the US dollar in the year 2025, maintaining the country’s monetary stability. Nur Ahmad Agha, Governor of the Central Bank of Afghanistan, stated that the Afghani’s…
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Kabul Proposes Using Afghan Workforce in Kyrgyzstan Construction Projects
DID Press: During a meeting between Nooruddin Azizi, Taliban’s Minister of Industry and Commerce, and Tursunkulov, both sides emphasized expanding economic and trade relations between Afghanistan and Kyrgyzstan. The Ministry of Industry and Commerce announced on Monday (April 6) that…
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Taliban Destroys 800 sq.m. Opium Field in Ghazni Province
DID Press: Taliban officials in Ghazni Province reported the discovery and destruction of an 800-square-meter opium poppy cultivation. Ezzatullah Saeedi, spokesperson for the provincial governor, stated that Taliban forces identified and eradicated the opium field in Nawa. He noted that…
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Afghanistan-Uzbekistan Sign $67M Agreements, Set $500M Pharmaceutical Trade Goal
DID Press: A delegation from Afghanistan, led by Zelgay Aryan Azimi, visited Fergana and signed preliminary agreements worth a total of $67 million with local traders and industrialists. The visit is seen as a significant step in strengthening economic and…
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Pakistan Rejects Kabul’s Claims of Mass Civilian Casualties in Border Clashes
DID Press: Pakistan has rejected reports by officials of the Taliban regarding the deaths of hundreds of civilians in recent border clashes, describing the claims as “incorrect.” The response comes as tensions between the two countries have persisted since October,…
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