Afghanistan
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Naseer Ahmad Faiq: Afghan Civilians Should Not Pay the Price for Taliban-Pakistan Dispute
DID Press: Naseer Ahmad Faiq, Chargé d’Affaires of Afghanistan’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations, has condemned Pakistan’s recent attacks on Afghanistan, saying that the dispute between Islamabad and the Taliban over the activities of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) should…
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Karim Khurram: Pakistan Is Creating “Historical Enmity” With Afghanistan Through Policies Similar to Israel
DID Press: Karim Khurram, former chief of staff to Afghan President Hamid Karzai, has condemned repeated Pakistani attacks on Afghanistan, warning that continued policies of this kind could create what he described as a “historical enmity” between the two nations.…
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Muslim World Should Seek Strategic Independence, Not a New Patron
DID Press: The developments of recent years indicate that the security and political order of the Middle East is undergoing significant change. From the consequences of the “Al-Aqsa Flood” operation and the wars surrounding Palestine to the direct confrontation between…
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UNAMA: 19 Civilians Killed or Injured in Pakistani Strikes on Kunar and Helmand
DID Press: UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said that at least 10 civilians were killed and nine others injured in airstrikes in Afghanistan’s Kunar and Helmand provinces. According to UNAMA, most of those killed were children. The UN mission…
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Pakistan Warns Taliban of “Surprise” From Regional and Global Forces
DID Press: Murtaza Solangi, spokesperson for the President of Pakistan, has accused the Taliban of providing safe havens, training and logistical support to armed groups in Afghanistan, warning that continued support could trigger a response from regional and global forces.…
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Karzai Condemns Pakistani Airstrikes on Kunar and Helmand
DID Press: Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has condemned recent Pakistani airstrikes on residential areas in Kunar and Helmand provinces, describing them as a violation of Afghanistan’s sovereignty and calling on Islamabad to end what he described as hostile policies…
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UNAMA Acting Chief Visits Afghan Returnee Process at Islam Qala
DID Press: Georgette Gagnon, the acting head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), visited western Afghanistan, including the Islam Qala border crossing, to observe the return of Afghans from Iran and Pakistan and UN efforts to support…
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Taliban Ministry Orders Suspension of Al-Mustafa University’s Kabul Campus
DID Press: Sources familiar with the matter say the Taliban’s Ministry of Justice has ordered the Kabul branch of Al-Mustafa International University to suspend its activities, while the acting minister of higher education has reportedly opposed the move and called…
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Afghanistan’s Mines: From Geological Heritage to a Source of Taliban Revenue
DID Press: Afghanistan is among the countries in the region with significant mineral reserves, ranging from copper and iron to gold, coal, lead, zinc, gemstones and talc. Yet this underground wealth has failed over decades to develop into a large…
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Eighth Moscow Format Meeting on Afghanistan to Be Held in Moscow
DID Press: Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for Russia’s Foreign Ministry, has announced that the eighth meeting of the Moscow Format consultations on Afghanistan will be held in Moscow on October 5. According to Zakharova, special representatives and senior officials from Afghanistan,…
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