Economy
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EU Allocates €15 Million to Strengthen Afghanistan’s Food Resilience
DID Press: European Union has allocated an additional €15 million to support its cooperation with the World Food Programme (WFP) on strengthening climate resilience and Afghanistan’s food systems. The funding will be provided through a 12-month programme aimed at addressing…
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Herat Exports Surge 68% to $90.9 Million
DID Press: Exports from Afghanistan’s western Herat province reached $90.88 million in the first five months of the current year, marking a 68% increase from the same period last year, according to the Herat Chamber of Commerce and Investment. More…
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Taliban: Kabul Ready for Economic Cooperation With Washington
DID Press: Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has said Kabul would welcome U.S. investment in Afghanistan’s mining, infrastructure, agriculture and trade sectors, signalling that the Taliban authorities are seeking to expand economic engagement with United States. In an interview…
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AFN 2.5 Billion in Worn Banknotes Removed From Circulation
DID Press: Afghanistan’s central bank says it has collected and destroyed worn-out banknotes worth approximately AFN 2.5 billion over the past year as part of efforts to maintain the quality of currency in circulation. Hasibullah Noori, spokesperson for Da Afghanistan…
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Millions Unemployed in Iraq as Private Sector Remains in “Critical Condition”
DID Press: Iraq is facing a growing unemployment crisis, driven by the entry of hundreds of thousands of young people into the labor market each year and the government’s limited capacity to absorb new workers. At the same time, structural…
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SCO Summit to Convene in Bishkek Without Afghan Representation
DID Press: Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit is scheduled to take place on Monday in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, with leaders of member states expected to discuss political, security and economic issues as well as major regional and international developments. Russian President…
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Fox News Analyst Mocks Trump: “Watch More TV Instead”
DID Press: Jessica Tarlov, a political analyst on Fox News, has sharply criticized U.S. President Donald Trump, accusing him of pursuing policies that cause the greatest harm to ordinary Americans. Tarlov said Trump had chosen to pursue what she described…
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Growing Number of Young Americans Regret Voting for Trump
DID Press: A new poll by The Hill in the United States shows that a significant share of young Americans who voted for Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election now say they regret their choice. According to the poll,…
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New Restrictions Reported on Property Transactions of Shiite, Alawite Syrians
DID Press: Reports emerging from Syria indicate that new restrictions have affected the buying, selling and mortgaging of properties owned by Shiite citizens and some retired Alawite military personnel. According to the reports, regulations and administrative procedures related to obtaining…
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Calls for Stronger Domestic Production, Social Unity
DID Press: Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, has called for addressing economic challenges, strengthening domestic production, drawing on the capabilities of young experts, preserving social cohesion and resisting foreign pressure and sanctions in a message marking Government Week.…
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