Human Rights
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Rising Rents in Kabul Spark Growing Public Concern
DID Press: A significant rise in housing rents in Kabul over recent months has triggered serious concern among residents. A number of citizens report an unprecedented surge in rental prices, saying the trend has intensified recently. According to them, in…
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Targeted Attacks on Shiites Reflect Longstanding Security Failures in Afghanistan
DID Press: Afghanistan is a country with deep ethnic and religious diversity, but over recent decades this diversity has rarely been treated as a national asset and has instead been framed through political and security rivalries. As a result, religious…
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Herat Jewelers Launch Strike After Deadly Attack in Injil District
DID Press: A deadly armed attack in Injil District that left 11 people dead has triggered a wave of protests and business closures among merchants in Herat. Local sources in Herat reported that the attack occurred on Friday in a…
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Billions of Afghanis Allocated to Support Vulnerable Families Across Afghanistan
DID Press: Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation announced that more than 3.3 billion Afghanis were distributed in (2025–2026) to support over 522,000 returnee and internally displaced families across Afghanistan. According to the ministry, a total of over 3 billion and…
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National Mourning in Herat: Tragedy Tests Afghanistan’s Unity and Resolve
DID Press: A devastating and heartbreaking tragedy in the historic city of Herat has left a blood-stained image of sorrow on the face of Afghanistan—an Event portrayed not as an isolated incident, but as a deep wound on the body…
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Iran–US Islamabad Talks Face Possible Cancellation Over Unmet Conditions
DID Press: Latest reports on the upcoming negotiations between Iran and United States in Pakistan indicate that the talks could be canceled if Iran’s conditions and demands are not met during meetings with mediators. It has also been suggested that…
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Easter Ceasefire Between Russia and Ukraine Begins This Afternoon
DID Press: The Russian government has announced a temporary suspension of all military operations in observance of Easter. The ceasefire will begin at 4:00 p.m. Moscow time (13:00 GMT) on Saturday (April 11) and will remain in effect until the…
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Al-Aqsa Mosque Hosts 1st Friday Prayer After 40-Day Closure
DID Press: Thousands of Muslims attended the first Friday prayer at Al-Aqsa Mosque following its reopening in occupied East Jerusalem after a 40-day closure reportedly imposed by the Israeli military. The mosque, considered the third holiest site in Islam, had…
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Deadly Attack in Injil Highlights Pattern of Recent Civilian Targeting in Herat
DID Press: Following a recent armed attack in the Injil district of Herat province that left dozens of civilians dead and wounded, Noor Ahmad Islam Jar stated that the perpetrators have been “firmly identified” and will soon be brought to…
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Pope Leo XIV Condemns Civilian Killings and War Policies
DID Press: Pope Leo XIV strongly criticized military policies of leaders in United States, stating that the killing of civilians has no justification and that warfare cannot be considered divinely sanctioned. According to reports, Pope Leo XIV said: “No reason…
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