Economy
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Taliban’s Concentration of Wealth and Power Fuels ‘Tribalization’ of Afghanistan’s Economy
DID Press: Evidence from multiple Afghan provinces suggests the Taliban have systematically restructured the country’s economic and administrative systems to consolidate wealth, employment opportunities, and key revenue streams within networks aligned with the group—largely benefiting members of a particular tribe.…
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Pentagon: War Costs Against Iran Surge by $4B in Under 2 Weeks
DID Press: US Department of War has announced that the cost of the ongoing war against Iran has increased by $4 billion in less than two weeks, bringing the total estimated expenditure to approximately $29 billion. According to Pentagon financial…
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Taliban Introduces Law Allowing Re-Sale of Confiscated Residential Townships
DID Press: Taliban administration has published a new land distribution and sales law that could enable authorities to confiscate residential townships classified as “state-owned” and sell them again to residents. The new legislation, titled the “Law on the Sale and…
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Central Bank Lifts Restrictions on Bank Guarantees Linked to Former Government Projects
DID Press: Central bank of Afghanistan has announced the removal of restrictions previously imposed on bank guarantees related to projects and contracts from the former Afghan government period. According to the central bank, the move was made to support economic…
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Trade Slowdown With Afghanistan Puts Pakistan’s Economy Under Pressure
DID Press: The reduction and partial suspension of trade between Afghanistan and Pakistan has placed growing economic pressure on Pakistan, raising concerns over losses across several key sectors of the country’s economy. Economic sources in Pakistan report that restrictions along…
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Afghans Face Fresh Banking Restrictions Ahead of Eid
DID Press: As families across Afghanistan prepare for Eid al-Adha, growing banking restrictions and cash shortages are once again intensifying public frustration, exposing deep cracks in the country’s fragile financial system. Long queues outside private banks in Kabul and mounting…
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Bamiyan Urban Projects Collapse Before Completion
DID Press: Local sources in Bamiyan told DID News Agency that poor construction quality and widespread corruption in municipality projects under Taliban administration have led to the waste of millions of Afghanis. According to the sources, more than 100 million…
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Pakistan Faces Looming Health Crisis as Global Aid Set to End by 2030
DID Press: A new report by the think tank Tabadlab warns that Pakistan’s healthcare system is approaching a major crisis as international health assistance continues to decline. According to the report, foreign grant-based aid to Pakistan has fallen by nearly…
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Taliban Officials and WFP Focus Talks on Aid for Vulnerable Families
DID Press: Abdul Salam Hanafi, the administrative deputy prime minister of the Taliban, met with a senior delegation from the World Food Programme to discuss humanitarian assistance, economic support, and aid for families affected by natural disasters across Afghanistan. During…
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Taliban Shift From Tehran Alignment Toward UAE-Leaning Neutrality
DID Press: After roughly two and a half months of regional escalation and Iran’s consolidation of military and diplomatic leverage, the Taliban’s stance on the unfolding geopolitical crisis has undergone a noticeable adjustment. What initially appeared as a position closer…
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