Human Rights
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IFJ: Women Journalists First Victims of Extremism in Afghanistan
DID Press: The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has issued a stark warning about the escalating threats faced by women, particularly female journalists, amid the spread of extremism, citing Afghanistan as one of the most concerning cases. Marking the International…
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Structural Violence against Afghanistan Women: Re-Reading Forgotten Crisis
DID Press: On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Afghanistan presents a stark image of structural violence, organized deprivation, and the systematic erasure of women from social, economic, and educational life—an ongoing crisis that, amid global…
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Khalilzad Condemns Pakistan’s Airstrikes, Cites Turkish Mediation Efforts
DID Press: Zalmay Khalilzad, former U.S. Special Envoy on Afghanistan Reconciliation, has strongly condemned Pakistan’s recent airstrikes on Khost, Kunar, and Paktika provinces, warning that increased military pressure will only deepen the regional crisis. According to initial reports, last night’s…
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Pakistani Airstrike on Khost Kills 9 Children Amid Rising Border Tensions
Did Press: A midnight airstrike by Pakistani forces on a residential home in Gurbuz district of Khost has killed nine children and one woman, while several civilians were wounded in Kunar and Paktika. The attack comes amid escalating border tensions…
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Taliban Bans Live Broadcasts, Halts National TV in Paktia
DID Press: Following a Taliban government order banning the broadcast of live images, national television operations in Paktia province have been suspended, and local media outlets face severe restrictions. The Afghanistan Journalists Center reported that after the government issued the…
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Indonesia’s NU Demands Leader’s Resignation Over Pro-Israel Scholar Invitation
DID Press: Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), the world’s largest Islamic organization with approximately 100 million members, has called on its leader, Yahya Cholil Istaquf, to resign within three days for inviting a U.S. scholar supportive of Israel. If he refuses, he…
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Over 300 Afghan Migrants Deported from Turkey in Two Days
DID Press: Turkey has deported at least 300 Afghan migrants within two days for not possessing valid residence documents, reported Turkish media outlets. According to the reports, the individuals were first detained in the city of Van and later transferred…
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Meta: Afghan Users’ Facebook Friend Lists Hidden for Protection
DID Press: Meta has disabled access to the “Friends” list for Facebook users in Afghanistan amid growing concerns that the Taliban are exploiting social media data to identify critics and individuals at risk—an unprecedented security move that now extends to…
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South Asia Strategic Rift: Roots and Dimensions of Pakistan-Taliban Growing Tensions
Exclusive Report – DID Press: The relationship between the Taliban and Pakistan—once considered one of the closest yet most complex political and security partnerships in the region prior to 2021—has entered a phase many analysts now describe as a “structural…
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Taliban: 1,500 Schools Built amid Continued Girls’ Education Ban
DID Press: Taliban-run Ministry of Education says more than 1,500 educational facilities have been constructed or rehabilitated across Afghanistan over the past four years—even as the nationwide ban on schooling for girls beyond primary level remains firmly in place. Mansoor…
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