Afghanistan
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Taliban: Over 600 New Security Outposts Built Along Durand Line
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Taliban-run Ministry of Defense says more than 600 new security outposts have been constructed along the disputed Durand Line over the past year, as part of what officials describe as a broader effort to tighten border control…
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Central Asia Shifts Afghanistan Policy from Reform to Containment
DID Press: A US magazine argues Central Asian countries, after failing to influence the Taliban, have shifted their approach toward Afghanistan—from attempting internal reform to focusing on containment of instability and mitigating its consequences. According to National Interest, two decades…
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Khalilzad Urges Taliban to Engage in Talks with US for Afghanistan’s Future
DID Press: Former US Special Representative for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad said the Taliban must engage in dialogue with Washington to ensure sustainable development and protect the country’s national interests. Khalilzad said his recent trips to Kabul to meet Taliban officials…
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Taliban Bans Forex Trading Across Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban-controlled central bank of Afghanistan banned all foreign exchange (forex) trading nationwide, saying no licenses have been issued for such activities. In an official statement, the central bank warned that forex trading carries high risks and can lead…
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Taliban: Afghanistan Moving Toward Economic Self-Reliance, Lasting Stability
DID Press: Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for Taliban government, said Afghanistan is on a path toward lasting security, economic self-reliance and comprehensive stability, adding that the country now has the capacity to fully defend its territory through reliance on its own…
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India Reaffirms People-Centered Policy Toward Afghanistan
DID Press: India’s External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said New Delhi’s approach toward Afghanistan is rooted in a long history of social and cultural ties and is focused primarily on serving the Afghanistan people rather than political actors. Speaking in…
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Pakistan: No Intent to Change Afghanistan’s Political System
DID Press: Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson reiterated that Afghanistan’s political system is solely the decision of its people, and Islamabad has no plans to alter it. Speaking at a weekly press briefing, Tahir Andarabi emphasized Pakistan’s readiness to cooperate with…
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Taliban Destroys 20,000 Acres of Drug Crops, Seizes Tons of Narcotics in 2025
DID Press: Taliban government released its annual report on anti-drug operations for 2025, claiming that in over 47,000 operations, nearly 20,000 acres of cannabis and opium fields were destroyed and tens of tons of narcotics and psychoactive substances were seized.…
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Taliban, Oman to Launch Direct Kabul–Muscat Flights
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Taliban-run Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation announced an agreement with the Sultanate of Oman to begin direct flights between Kabul and Muscat. According to the ministry, the decision followed comprehensive talks with Omani officials on aviation…
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Severe rains and snow trigger deadly floods across Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban authorities say heavy rainfall and snowfall, which ended a prolonged period of drought, have triggered flash floods in several parts of Afghanistan, leaving at least 17 people dead and 11 others injured. According to Herat governor’s spokesperson…
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