Afghanistan
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Taliban Renew Call for China to Start Mes Aynak Copper Project
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Mines and Petroleum has renewed its call for China to begin commercial extraction at the Mes Aynak copper mine, a $2.9 billion project that has remained stalled nearly 18 years after the contract was signed.…
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Taliban Bans Smartphones in Balkh Schools, Targeting Teachers and Staff
DID Press: Sources in northern Afghanistan’s Balkh Province report that the Taliban has imposed a new ban on the use of smartphones in schools, prohibiting teachers and education staff from carrying mobile phones inside educational institutions. According to local sources,…
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Kabul Introduces First Official App-Based Taxi Service
DID Press: Afghanistan’s transport authorities have announced the launch of the country’s first officially licensed ride-hailing service, marking a new step toward digital urban transport services in the capital. The Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation of Afghanistan said the…
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UNSC to Review UNAMA Mandate in Afghanistan
DID Press: United Nations Security Council is set to hold a meeting on Monday to review the mandate and activities of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan said in a statement…
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Koofi: Afghan Protests Abroad Reflect Growing Public Dissent
DID Press: Fawzia Koofi has described recent demonstrations by Afghan citizens in multiple countries as a sign of a “spontaneous and indigenous awakening” against what she called repression. Koofi said hundreds of Afghans have taken to the streets abroad in…
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UN Food Aid Reaches Afghan Children After 15,000-Km Journey
DID Press: World Food Programme (WFP) has confirmed that a 397-ton shipment of fortified biscuits has reached Afghanistan after traveling nearly 15,000 kilometers across seven international borders to support children in vulnerable communities. The World Food Programme said the emergency…
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Sharif: Border Fencing Critical to National Security
DID Press: Shehbaz Sharif has defended Pakistan’s border fencing project along the frontier with Afghanistan, describing it as a central component of the country’s national security strategy. Speaking in Pakistan’s National Assembly, Sharif said the government has invested billions of…
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Abbas Haidari Signs for Iran’s Premier Futsal League Club
DID Press: Abbas Haidari, a prominent member of Afghanistan’s national futsal team, has signed a one-year contract with Negin Tandis Varamin (Negin Tandis Qarchak) ahead of the new season of Iran’s Premier Futsal League. According to Iranian sports media, the…
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National Museum Receives Rare Sword from Afghanistan’s Historic Wars
DID Press: A historic sword believed to have been used during Afghanistan’s anti-British wars more than a century ago has been donated to the National Museum of Afghanistan by a resident of Paktia Province. According to local officials, Habib Rahman…
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US Lawmaker: Recognizing Taliban Would Be “Reckless and Dangerous”
DID Press: Nancy Mace has renewed her opposition to any future U.S. recognition of the Taliban government, warning that granting legitimacy to the group would be “reckless and dangerous.” In a post on social media platform X, Mace announced a…
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