Government
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Taliban-Controlled Central Bank Destroys 660.2 Million Afghanis in Worn Banknotes
DID Press: Afghanistan’s central bank under Taliban control, has announced that it destroyed 660.2 million Afghanis in worn and damaged banknotes after the notes were counted, assessed and inspected. The bank said the worn banknotes had been collected from the…
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Afghanistan-Uzbekistan Light Industry Exhibition Opens in Termez
DID Press: The first joint exhibition of light industry products from Afghanistan and Uzbekistan has opened at the Termez International Trade Center in Uzbekistan’s Surkhandarya region, bringing together government officials, companies and private-sector representatives from both countries. The event is…
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ISPR Chief: Afghanistan Soil Is Being Used by Terrorist Groups
DID Press: Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, director general of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), has alleged that Afghan territory has become a base for the activities and training of militant groups, describing the situation as a security threat to…
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US House Votes to Halt Military Operations Against Iran
DID Press: US House of Representatives voted 220-204 on Tuesday to approve a war-powers resolution directing President Donald Trump to end U.S. military operations against Iran unless Congress authorizes continued action. The measure marks the third time the House has…
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Taliban Suspend Education for Girls Over 12 at Kabul Deaf Institute
DID Press: Taliban have suspended the education of girls over the age of 12 at the Kabul Institute for Deaf People, according to families and social activists, in another restriction affecting access to education for girls with disabilities. The Taliban’s…
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Saudi CP Visits Cairo as Red Sea Security and Mecca Pact Dominate Talks
DID Press: Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo on Tuesday, September 15, with regional developments and the security of key maritime routes in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandeb…
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Afghanistan Falls to Bottom Tier of Global Freedom Rankings
DID Press: Afghanistan has fallen to the bottom tier of global democracy and freedom rankings, with international assessments documenting a sharp deterioration in political rights and civil liberties under Taliban rule. Freedom House’s 2026 report gives Afghanistan just 8 out…
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Unprecedented Fuel Crisis Reaches the United States
Did Press: US oil industry executives have warned that the global energy market is heading toward a fuel supply crisis amid declining inventories and disruptions to energy infrastructure in the Middle East. According to The Wall Street Journal, the CEO…
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150 Kilometers of TAPI Route in Herat Ready for Pipeline Laying
Did Press: Hamayoun Afghan, spokesman for the Taliban-run Ministry of Mines and Petroleum, said 150.3 kilometers of the 153-kilometer route of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project in Herat province is ready for the start of pipeline-laying operations. He said…
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Pentagon Watchdog: Iran War Exposed Major US Munitions Shortfalls
DID Press: A new report by the U.S. Department of War’s Office of Inspector General says the six-month war with Iran significantly depleted key U.S. munitions stocks and exposed major bottlenecks in the country’s defense-industrial base. The findings challenge President…
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