Afghanistan
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Women and Girls in Kunar Quake Zone Face Severe Crisis, Warns UN
DID Press: UN warned women and girls who survived the deadly earthquake in Afghanistan’s Kunar province face grave challenges in rebuilding their lives and livelihoods, with limited access to humanitarian aid and cultural restrictions pushing them into a critical situation.…
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Iran–Afghanistan Passenger Train Stalled by Border and Administrative Issues
DID Press: Despite limited demand for cross-border rail travel, Taliban caretaker government has continued to call for the launch of a passenger train between Iran and Afghanistan. However, customs and passport-related obstacles remain key barriers to implementation. Jabbarali Zakeri, CEO…
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Taliban: Bagram Not Be Handed Over to Anyone
DID Press: A former Taliban diplomat responded to U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent remarks about reclaiming Bagram Air Base, emphasizing that Afghanistan will maintain its historical neutrality. Abdul Salam Zaeef, former Taliban ambassador to Islamabad, stressed that Afghanistan will not…
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New Law: Property Prices and Rent to Require Local Board Approval
DID Press: Officials of the Taliban caretaker government have issued a new law in the property sector, making the buying, selling, and renting of real estate contingent upon evaluation and approval by local boards. Under the law, setting land prices…
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Bagram and Washington–Kabul Dispute Over Region’s Future
DID Press: Recent developments surrounding Bagram Air Base, along with domestic and regional reactions, have once again placed Afghanistan at the center of geopolitical calculations. Donald Trump’s remarks on reclaiming Bagram, China’s explicit response, and Islamabad’s cautious silence present a…
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Taliban to Trump: Bagram is Afghanistan’s Red Line
DID Press: Following controversial remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump about reclaiming Bagram Air Base, Taliban caretaker government issued a firm response, declaring that it will never allow the base—or any part of Afghanistan territory—to fall under foreign control. Trump’s…
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Mujahid to Pakistan: Dialogue is Solution, Not Force or Accusations
DID Press: Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Taliban caretaker government, has responded to recent statements by Pakistani officials, emphasizing that escalating tensions, using force, and leveling accusations benefit neither country. He stressed that Kabul seeks fraternal relations with Islamabad, free…
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Pakistan PM Adviser: Attacks from Afghanistan on Pakistan are Attacks on Saudi Arabia
DID Press: Rana Sanaullah, political adviser to Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, said that under the newly signed defense pact between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, any attack by militants from Afghanistan soil against Pakistan will be considered an attack on…
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Islamabad Silent on Bagram; Kabul Must Choose Between Pakistan, TTP
DID Press: Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has refrained from commenting directly on U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent remarks regarding Bagram Air Base, saying that the matter falls solely within bilateral Afghanistan–U.S. relations. At the same time, Islamabad reiterated that…
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Mullah Yaqub Mujahid: Seeking Sanctions Relief, Not Military Alliances
DID Press: Taliban government’s defense minister has ruled out any military cooperation with the United States, Russia, or China, emphasizing that caretaker government is focused on strengthening Afghanistan’s army and domestic stability. In a recent remarks, Mullah Mohammad Yaqub Mujahid stressed…
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