Afghanistan
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Afghanistan Accuses Pakistan of Being the Main Source of Drug Smuggling
DID Press: Mufti Abdul Mateen Qani, spokesperson for Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior, says that most traditional and synthetic drugs are smuggled from Pakistan into Afghanistan across the Durand Line. Qani said Afghan forces have stepped up efforts to prevent drug…
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US Plans Deportation of Afghans Held in Immigration Detention, Report Says
DID Press: Some Afghans detained at US immigration facilities, including family members of people who worked with American forces before the fall of Kabul, have been informed that they could be deported to Pakistan or Afghanistan. According to Bloomberg, the…
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Only 4 Pharmaceutical Factories in Afghanistan Meet International Standards
DID Press: Only four of Afghanistan’s 117 active pharmaceutical manufacturing factories fully comply with international standards, according to a Taliban official responsible for pharmaceutical supply and services regulation. Abdul Basir Qane, the Taliban official, said Afghanistan currently produces around 1,000…
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Pakistan Rejects Taliban Report on Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan
DID Press: Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday, October 26, rejected a report by the Taliban administration on civilian casualties caused by Pakistani military strikes in Afghanistan, describing it as “baseless and unsupported by evidence.” In a statement, the…
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Kabul Signs AFN 1 Billion Water Supply Deal for District 17
DID Press: A contract worth AFN 1 billion has been signed between the state-owned Urban Water Supply and Sewerage Corporation and Paktia Moj Contracting Company to implement a water supply project bringing water from the Shah wa Arous Dam to…
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Panjshir Emeralds and Precious Stones to Be Displayed at Afghanistan Mining Exhibition
DID Press: Local officials in Panjshir province say emeralds and other precious stones extracted from the province’s mines will be showcased at Afghanistan’s first branch-level mining exhibition in Kabul. Sayed Saifuddin Laton, spokesperson for the governor of Panjshir, said the…
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Afghan Migrants Reportedly Tortured Near Türkiye-Iran Border
DID Press: Reports indicate that a number of Afghan migrants were subjected to alleged abuse and torture by Turkish police after being detained near the Iran–Türkiye border, with some reportedly suffering broken fingers in their hands and feet in the…
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UNESCO Holds Talks with Taliban Over Protection of Bamiyan’s Historic Sites
DID Press: A delegation from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and Italy’s University of Florence has held talks with local Taliban officials on protecting Bamiyan’s cultural heritage, amid growing concerns over unauthorized excavations and construction in…
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Pakistan Warns Taliban of Possible Military Retaliation Over Cross-Border Attacks
DID Press: Pakistan’s Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, has warned that Islamabad reserves the right to take retaliatory military action if the Taliban authorities fail to prevent cross-border attacks and the activities of armed groups operating from Afghan…
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Saudi Arabia Pledges $500M to Support Global Polio Vaccination Efforts
DID Press: Saudi Arabia has pledged $500 million to support vaccination programmes and efforts to eradicate polio, including initiatives targeting children in Afghanistan and Pakistan. The funding comes amid concerns over the spread of wild poliovirus in Afghanistan and challenges…
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