Afghanistan
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Pakistani Students in Afghanistan Demand Reopening of Torkham Border
DID Press: Pakistani students studying in Afghanistan have urged Islamabad to reopen the Torkham border crossing so they can return home after the winter break. Reports indicate that many students cannot afford plane tickets and prefer to use the land…
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Uzbekistan, Stockholm Intl Water Institute Discuss Regional Water Resource Management
DID Press: Uzbekistan’s special envoy for Afghanistan, Ismatullah Irgashev, met with Martina Klems to discuss regional water resource management and outcomes of the “Tashkent Water Week” conference, in which an Afghan delegation led by the deputy minister of energy actively…
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First Afghanistan–Uzbekistan Joint Trade Council Meeting Held in Tashkent
DID Press: The first meeting of the Joint Trade Council between Afghanistan and Uzbekistan was held in Tashkent, where officials from both nations signed a framework agreement establishing the council. The Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment announced that the…
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Atmar Urges Taliban and Rivals to Set Aside Differences for National Defense
DID Press: Hanif Atmar, Afghanistan’s former foreign minister, has called on the Taliban and political opposition groups to immediately put aside their differences and unite in defense of the country following a deadly Pakistani attack on Kabul that caused significant…
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International Pressure Mounts on Taliban to Reopen Girls’ Schools
DID Press: As Afghanistan begins its new school year, international organizations and diplomats have renewed calls for the Taliban to reopen schools for girls beyond sixth grade. Sanjay Wijesekera, UNICEF Regional Director for South Asia, wrote on X that it…
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Pakistan Reopens Torkham Crossing Unilaterally to Expel Afghan Migrants
DID Press: Pakistan has unilaterally reopened the Torkham border crossing to deport Afghan migrants. On 26 March 2026, 40 Afghan migrants held at the Landi Kotal camp were returned to Afghanistan through this crossing. Published images show the migrants had…
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Taliban Remain Silent on Reopening Girls’ Schools in Afghanistan
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Taliban-led Ministry of Education outlined its plans for the start of the 2026 academic year but made no mention of reopening girls’ schools beyond sixth grade. Since 23 March 2022, millions of Afghan girls have been denied…
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Afghan Taliban Opponents Call for Democratic Governance at London Summit
DID Press: At the conclusion of a two-day gathering of Afghan Taliban opponents in London, political leaders and representatives from various factions issued a joint statement emphasizing that Afghanistan’s future governance must be based on the will of the people…
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School Bells Ring in Afghanistan, Yet Girls Remain Locked Out for 5th Consecutive Year
DID Press: As Afghanistan’s Ministry of Education under the Taliban rang the bell to mark the start of the 2026 academic year on Thursday (March 26), girls’ schools above sixth grade remained closed for the fifth consecutive year. Taliban officials…
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UNICEF Urges Afghanistan to Reopen Schools for Girls at Start of 2026 Academic Year
DID Press: UNICEF called on Afghanistan to reopen girls’ schools, warning that prolonged restrictions on education threaten their future, On Thursday (March 26), coinciding with the start of the 2026 academic year. Sanjay Wijesekera, UNICEF Regional Director for South Asia,…
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