Afghanistan
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Taliban Delegation Off to Indonesia to Boost Anti-Drug Cooperation
DID Press: Eight-member Taliban delegation, led by Haseebullah Ahmadi, Deputy Head of the Interior Ministry’s Counter-Narcotics Office, has departed Kabul for Jakarta, Indonesia, to attend an international conference on anti-drug cooperation. According to official sources, the delegation includes officials from…
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Taliban Official: Iran–US Confrontation Is Civilizational Struggle
DID Press: A senior Taliban official described tensions between Iran and US as a civilizational confrontation rather than a purely political dispute, portraying Iran’s resistance to Washington as part of a broader historical struggle. Abdul Latif Nazari, deputy minister of…
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Herat Governor: Corrupt Officials to be Treated as Kidnappers
DID Press: Taliban-appointed governor of Herat warned against administrative corruption, saying officials who abuse their authority are viewed by the government as equivalent to kidnappers. Maulvi Noor Ahmad Islamjar, the Taliban governor of Herat province, warned of the spread of…
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UNAMA: Pakistani Attacks Leave Over 500 Afghan Civilians Dead or Wounded in 3 Months
DID Press: UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said that at least 70 civilians were killed and 478 others wounded in Afghanistan during the final quarter of 2025, attributing the casualties to cross-border attacks by Pakistani military forces. UNAMA described…
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Deadly Incident in Kabul: 8 Family Members Killed by Gas Poisoning
DID Press: Kabul police spokesperson announced that eight people have died following a gas poisoning incident in a residential apartment in District 21 of Kabul. Hafiz Basharat, spokesperson for Kabul province, told Taliban Police Radio that the incident occurred last…
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Uzbekistan, Qatar Consult on Stability in Afghanistan
DID Press: Ismatullah Irgashev, Uzbekistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, met with Hassan bin Hamza Hashem, Qatar’s Ambassador to Tashkent, to discuss developments in Afghanistan and the role of bilateral cooperation in promoting regional stability and development. During the meeting, the…
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Taliban: New Vehicles to Boost Traffic Police Capabilities
DID Press: Taliban Ministry of Interior announced that the distribution of new vehicles to traffic police will enhance their operational capabilities and urban traffic management in Kabul and other cities. A spokesperson for the Ministry stated that the renovation of…
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Khalilzad: Detention of US Citizens Major Obstacle to US-Taliban Relations
DID Press: Zalmay Khalilzad, former U.S. special representative for Afghanistan, stated that the detention of two American citizens in Afghanistan is the biggest obstacle to improving relations between Washington and Taliban. Khalilzad mentioned that although the U.S. is “very satisfied”…
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Corruption Network in Afghan Presidency: Fazli’s Role Unanswered
DID Press: In final years of Afghanistan’s republic, reports and claims emerged from various sources about the formation of a well-organized corruption network within the presidential palace (Arg). This network, according to sources, frequently involved the name of Fazal Mahmood…
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EU, OIC Discuss Humanitarian, Rights Concerns in Afghanistan
DID Press: Gilles Bertrand, EU’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, announced that Tariq Ali Bakhit, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC) Special Representative for Afghanistan, together with other OIC bodies, presented a comprehensive report on efforts to maintain constructive dialogue with…
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