Afghanistan
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EU Allocates €250,000 Humanitarian Aid for Afghan Quake Victims
DID Press: European Union has announced €250,000 in humanitarian assistance to support displaced and affected people following the recent earthquake in Afghanistan. This aid is expected to cover about 70,000 individuals in the provinces of Khost, Nangarhar, Nuristan, Paktika, and…
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Over 2,000 Afghan Farming Families Receive Wheat Seed Packages
DID Press: In 2025, FAO, supported by the European Union, distributed certified wheat seed packages to more than 2,000 farming families in Afghanistan’s Badghis, Helmand, and Kandahar. Each package includes 50 kilograms of certified wheat seed, 100 kilograms of fertilizer,…
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Kabul Highlights Water Diplomacy and Regional Cooperation at Tashkent Event
DID Press: During an event marking “Water Week” in Uzbekistan’s capital, Kabul emphasized the importance of strengthening regional collaboration in managing shared water resources. Mojibur Rahman Omar Akhundzada, Deputy Minister of Energy and Water for the Taliban-led government, spoke on…
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Taliban Defense Ministry: All Areas Along Durand Line Under Full Security Control
DID Press: Enayatullah Khwarazmi, spokesperson for the Taliban Ministry of National Defense, stated that all areas along the disputed Durand Line are currently under the full control of Afghan security forces. Khwarazmi said the country’s defense forces remain firmly committed…
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UK Parliament Sets Final Hearing Dates on Afghan Data Breach Investigation
DID Press: UK Parliament Defense Committee has announced the dates for its final public hearings as part of its investigation into the disclosure of sensitive information related to Afghan nationals who worked with British forces. The sessions mark the concluding…
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American Citizen Freed Without Deal With Taliban, Says Trump Envoy
DID Press: Adam Boehler, special envoy for hostage affairs under Donald Trump, said the release of detained American citizen Dennis Coyle was secured without any financial payment, prisoner exchange, or political concession to the Taliban. In a statement posted on…
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Over 400 Afghan Migrants Released from Pakistani Prisons, Return Home
DID Press: More than 400 Afghan migrants detained in Pakistan have been released and returned to Afghanistan during the current week, according to the Taliban-led Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation. Officials said a total of 426 individuals re-entered Afghanistan through…
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Taliban Says It Did Not Initiate Conflict, Denies Crossing into Pakistan
DID Press: Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Taliban administration, stated that the group did not initiate the current hostilities and has not violated Pakistani territory, emphasizing that Taliban forces remain in a defensive posture. Speaking in response to calls from…
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UN Special Rapporteur Calls for Truce and Civilian Protection in Afghanistan
DID Press: Richard Bennett, UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, urged both Taliban and Pakistan to agree on a permanent ceasefire and ensure the protection of civilians amid ongoing clashes. Bennett emphasized the importance of upholding international law,…
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Taliban Confirms Torkham Crossing Will Remain Closed on March 25
DID Press: Obaidullah Aqaab Farooqi, spokesperson for the Taliban’s General Directorate of Border Police, stated that reports about reopening the Torkham Border Crossing on March 25 are “false and baseless.” The crossing will remain closed. Earlier, some Pakistani sources had…
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