Afghanistan
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Poll: Taliban Internet Shutdown Seen as Repression Tool
DID Press: More than half of Afghanistan people believe the Taliban’s decision to cut internet access is aimed at silencing dissent and concealing repression. The poll, conducted after widespread outages across several parts of the country, found that 53% of…
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$100 Million Agreement Signed: Kazakhstan to Export Record Agricultural Products to Afghanistan
DID Press: Following negotiations between representatives of the Taliban caretaker government and Kazakhstan in Kabul, contracts worth over $100 million have been signed for the export of wheat, maize, soybeans, and other agricultural products from Kazakhstan to Afghanistan. The agreement…
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New Ban: Hibatullah Akhundzada Prohibits Government Employees from Using Smartphones
DID Press: In a continuation of the Taliban caretaker government’s mounting restrictions on internet access and communication services, the group’s supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, has banned the use of smartphones by government employees. According to reliable sources, this decision follows…
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Afghanistan on Brink of Digital Isolation: From Taliban “Moral Safeguarding” to Infrastructure Collapse
DID Press: Taliban caretaker government has recently issued orders that have led to widespread shutdowns of fiber-optic internet in different parts of Afghanistan. Officially justified as a measure to “prevent moral corruption” and enforce “ethical safeguarding,” the move has far-reaching,…
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Afghanistan Migration Crisis: Deep Roots, Heavy Consequences
DID Press: Migration is not a cause but a consequence, rooted in structural problems. Economic poverty, insecurity, and the absence of social justice remain the driving forces behind Afghanistan’s migration crisis. Without addressing these fundamental factors, the idea of halting…
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Taliban Defense Minister Meets Qatari Deputy PM to Bolster Ties, Support from Doha
DID Press: Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, defense minister of the Taliban caretaker government, met with Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al Thani, Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, during his official visit to Doha. He strongly condemned recent…
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Privacy at Risk: Taliban Orders Mandatory Access to User Data
DID Press: Taliban’s supreme leader has directed the Ministry of Communications to secure formal guarantees ensuring that Afghanistan users’ information and communications are made available to the group’s security agencies. Experts warn the move can severely restrict freedom of expression and…
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Internet Shutdown in Balkh Causes Major Disruptions to Banking System
DID Press: suspension of Wi-Fi services in five Afghanistan provinces, including Balkh, has triggered serious problems in the banking and financial sector. In response, Taliban’s provincial governor in Balkh has exempted banks from internet restrictions. Local sources reported that the…
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Historic Step in Afghanistan: First Population Census to Begin after 40 Years
DID Press: Head of Afghanistan’s National Statistics and Information Authority under Taliban caretaker government announced the launch of a nationwide population census and door-to-door household listing for the first time in more than four decades, aimed at providing accurate demographic…
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UN Strongly Criticizes Restrictions on Female Aid Workers in Afghanistan
DID Press: UN Secretary-General António Guterres described restrictions imposed by Afghanistan’s Taliban caretaker government on female aid workers as “unbearable and damaging,” warning that such measures will worsen the humanitarian crisis in earthquake-affected areas. Speaking at a press briefing in…
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