Opinion
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Book Launch Amid Hunger Crisis Highlights Taliban’s “Misplaced Priorities”
DID Press: Recent remarks by Shir Ahmad Haqqani, the Taliban’s acting minister of information and culture, at a ceremony in Kabul marking the launch of a book by Taliban supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada have highlighted what critics describe as the…
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From Strait of Hormuz to EU Streets: The Global Fallout of Iran–US Confrontation
DID Press: The spread of protests across European countries, including France, Italy, Belgium and Portugal, should be examined beyond the framework of domestic issues, according to this analysis. It argues that the unrest, particularly in France, is part of the…
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US ‘MOAB’ vs. Iran’s ‘Father of Missiles’: Can Military Superiority Deliver Political Victory?
DID Press: The confrontation between Iran and United States has entered a critical phase in which US military technological superiority is being challenged by Iran’s missile deterrence capabilities and the political will of both sides. The possibility of an expanded…
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Afghanistan’s Poverty Deepens Amid Decades of War and Restrictive Policies
DID Press: On the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, Afghanistan’s experience highlights how prolonged conflict, political instability and restrictive policies can deepen poverty and undermine long-term development. Decades of war have damaged the country’s infrastructure, weakened its human…
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Iran’s Transit Routes Seen as Vital for Afghanistan’s Winter Fuel Supply
DID Press: As autumn 2026 advances and Afghanistan approaches another harsh winter, securing energy, fuel and food supplies has once again become a major concern for households, traders and economic stakeholders across the country. Recent warnings from international aid organizations…
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Anti-Hijab Policies in Azerbaijan: Secularism or Restrictions on Religious Freedom?
An Islamic and Historical Perspective on the Experiences of Afghanistan, Türkiye and Iran DID Press: Hijab in Islam is not merely a form of outward dress; it is also an expression of faith, religious identity, modesty and a Muslim woman’s…
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Five Years of Isolation and Reversal: Assessing Taliban Rule on International Day of the Girl
DID Press: As the world marks the International Day of the Girl, attention has once again turned to one of the region’s most pressing human rights and education crises. Five years have passed since the Taliban returned to power in…
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Chabahar Port Emerges as a Key Trade Alternative for Afghan Businesses
DID Press: Afghanistan’s business community is increasingly looking to Iran’s Chabahar Port as an alternative to Pakistan’s Karachi Port, following repeated border closures, the detention of commercial containers and mounting transit costs along routes through Pakistan. In recent months, particularly…
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Al-Aqsa Flood: The Collapse of Israel’s Myth of Invincibility
DID Press: The third anniversary of the “Al-Aqsa Flood” operation has arrived, marking an event that, on October 7, 2023, represented not only a major military operation but also a significant turning point in the modern history of Palestine and…
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From Kabul to Yemen: When a Government Collapses From Within
DID Press: Rapid advances by Ansar Allah in Yemen and reports of the fall of territory and the disruption of strategic routes have prompted comparisons with the collapse of Afghanistan’s republic to the Taliban. In Afghanistan, the republic appeared to…
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