Environment
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Deadly 6.0-M Quake Hits Eastern Afghanistan; Hundreds Dead, Injured
DID Press: A powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan’s eastern Kunar and Nangarhar provinces late last night, killing around 700 people and injuring more than 500, according to local officials. Authorities warned the death toll may rise as rescue operations underway.…
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Kabul: Not Seeking Water Tensions with Iran
DID Press: Abdul Latif Mansour, Afghanistan’s Minister of Water and Energy under the Taliban administration, said they do not intend to create water-related tensions with Iran. He noted that Iran receives its agreed share of water and that countries facing…
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US and Pakistani Citizens Banned from Wakhan Corridor
DID Press: Afghanistan caretaker government banned the entry of U.S. and Pakistani citizens into the Wakhan Corridor – a remote northeastern region of Afghanistan bordering China. Authorities cited growing security concerns and escalating tensions with Pakistan as key reasons behind…
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India-China Water Dispute: Delhi Speeds Up Work on Largest Dam
DID Press: India has accelerated the construction of its largest-ever dam in response to concerns over the potential effects of China’s massive dam project in Tibet. Internal assessments in New Delhi indicate that the Chinese dam on the Xiang River…
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Afghanistan Facing Five Major Crises in 2025
DID Press: Afghanistan enters 2025 gripped by a combination of deepening political, economic, humanitarian, social, and environmental crises. Analysts warn these overlapping challenges are driving the country toward heightened instability and potential structural collapse. Political Rift Within Taliban Serious divisions…
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Afghanistan Faces Heavy Rainfall, Flash Floods in 8 Eastern Provinces
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Meteorology Department of the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation issued a warning on Saturday, August 16, that heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, strong winds, and dust storms could trigger flash floods across several eastern provinces. The…
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Rapid Urbanization Strains Afghanistan’s Infrastructure
DID Press: UN-Habitat issued a warning regarding the uncontrolled pace of urbanization in Afghanistan, particularly in Kabul, emphasizing that the country’s existing infrastructure is ill-equipped to handle such growth. In a statement, the organization highlighted that rapid, unplanned urban expansion…
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No Compromise on Our Water Share, Pakistan warns India
DID Press: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday warned India against choking Pakistan’s share of Indus River waters, vowing that not “a single drop” would be allowed to be stolen. Declaring water the nation’s lifeblood, he vowed a decisive…
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Kabul Housing Crisis: Mass Demolitions to Rising Migration, Taxes
DID Press: Over the past four years, the demolition of approximately 40,000 houses in Kabul for road expansion, combined with large-scale migration from southern and western provinces to the capital, has severely strained the city’s housing market. In addition, higher…
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Japan Marks 80th Anniversary of Nagasaki Atomic Bombing with Solemn Silence
DID Press: Eight decades after the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Nagasaki city, Japan on Friday honored the victims in a solemn ceremony. The bombing of August 9, 1945 claimed more than 74,000 lives, while countless others suffered…
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