Afghanistan
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Afghan Currency Gains 10.77% Against Dollar in 2025
DID Press: Central Bank of Afghanistan announced that the Afghani appreciated by 10.77% against the US dollar in the year 2025, maintaining the country’s monetary stability. Nur Ahmad Agha, Governor of the Central Bank of Afghanistan, stated that the Afghani’s…
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Kabul Proposes Using Afghan Workforce in Kyrgyzstan Construction Projects
DID Press: During a meeting between Nooruddin Azizi, Taliban’s Minister of Industry and Commerce, and Tursunkulov, both sides emphasized expanding economic and trade relations between Afghanistan and Kyrgyzstan. The Ministry of Industry and Commerce announced on Monday (April 6) that…
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Taliban Destroys 800 sq.m. Opium Field in Ghazni Province
DID Press: Taliban officials in Ghazni Province reported the discovery and destruction of an 800-square-meter opium poppy cultivation. Ezzatullah Saeedi, spokesperson for the provincial governor, stated that Taliban forces identified and eradicated the opium field in Nawa. He noted that…
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Afghanistan-Uzbekistan Sign $67M Agreements, Set $500M Pharmaceutical Trade Goal
DID Press: A delegation from Afghanistan, led by Zelgay Aryan Azimi, visited Fergana and signed preliminary agreements worth a total of $67 million with local traders and industrialists. The visit is seen as a significant step in strengthening economic and…
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Pakistan Rejects Kabul’s Claims of Mass Civilian Casualties in Border Clashes
DID Press: Pakistan has rejected reports by officials of the Taliban regarding the deaths of hundreds of civilians in recent border clashes, describing the claims as “incorrect.” The response comes as tensions between the two countries have persisted since October,…
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Activists Stage Symbolic Classes to Highlight Ongoing Education Restrictions on Girls
DID Press: In response to five years of educational deprivation faced by Afghan girls, members of the Golden Needle Literary Association organized symbolic classes behind the closed gates of schools and universities. The protest aimed to draw public and international…
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Taliban Report Seizure of Pakistani Outpost After Intense Border Fighting
DID Press: Following intense clashes last night between the Taliban and Pakistan along the disputed Durand Line, Taliban sources claimed that their forces captured a Pakistani military outpost in Khost Province. According to sources affiliated with the Taliban government, rising…
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UNHCR Official Opens “Regi Kalacha” School in Kandahar
DID Press: Arafat Jamal, representative of UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), inaugurated the “Regi Kalacha” school in Kandahar, emphasizing support for education for both girls and boys. The “Regi Kalacha” school is part of six newly built schools in…
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Over 31,000 Affected by Floods in Afghanistan
DID Press: UN Human Settlements Program (UN-Habitat) reported that over 31,000 people in Afghanistan were affected by flash floods in 2025, highlighting the country’s growing vulnerability to climate-related disasters. Officials from Afghanistan’s disaster management agencies noted that recent floods in…
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UN Appeals for $14.5M for Mine Clearance in Afghanistan
DID Press: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Afghanistan has announced that $14.5 million is required to implement mine-clearance operations and landmine risk education programs across the country. OCHA warned that millions of people in Afghanistan…
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