Afghanistan
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Two Killed in Separate Incidents in Western and Northern Afghanistan
DID Press: Two people have been killed in separate incidents in Afghanistan’s Herat and Jowzjan provinces, according to local sources and Taliban authorities, with investigations into both cases underway. A local source in Herat said unidentified gunmen fatally shot Juma…
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Iran Sends Humanitarian Aid to Flood-Hit Nuristan
DID Press: Iran has delivered a humanitarian aid convoy to Afghanistan’s flood-stricken Nuristan province, where thousands of residents are facing acute shortages of food, clean water and emergency shelter following devastating floods. According to the Iranian Embassy in Kabul, the…
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Taliban Expresses Condolences to Nuristan Flood Victims
DID Press: Taliban authorities have expressed condolences and sympathy to the victims and families affected by the recent devastating floods in Nuristan province, several days after the disaster. Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said in a statement that the government extends…
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Afghanistan, Iran Push to Expand Trade and Visa Cooperation
DID Press: Taliban officials and Iran’s Consulate General in Herat have discussed expanding bilateral trade, improving border logistics, accelerating railway cooperation, and facilitating visa issuance for Afghan citizens. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the Herat provincial administration,…
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TAPI Pipeline Reaches Major Construction Milestone in Afghanistan
DID Press: Construction of the Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India (TAPI) gas pipeline has reached a new milestone in western Afghanistan, with more than two-thirds of the route in Herat Province now fitted with pipeline infrastructure, according to Taliban authorities. The Taliban’s Ministry of…
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Taliban Mandates Oral Faith Exams at Afghanistan Universities
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Taliban-led Ministry of Higher Education has ordered public and private universities, as well as teaching hospitals, to conduct mandatory oral examinations on Islamic beliefs for students and staff. According to an official directive issued on 8 July,…
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Pakistan Rejects Amnesty Report on Kabul Strike
DID Press: Pakistan has rejected Amnesty International’s findings on a reported strike targeting a drug rehabilitation center in Kabul, arguing that the report overlooks what Islamabad describes as cross-border terrorist threats originating from Afghanistan. Pakistani officials said the report reflects…
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Afghanistan, Uzbekistan Advance Trans-Afghan Railway Cooperation
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Taliban-led Ministry of Public Works and Uzbekistan Railways have agreed to expand railway cooperation, with talks focusing on the Trans-Afghan Railway and other strategic rail projects aimed at strengthening regional trade and connectivity. According to the ministry,…
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UN: Death Toll from Nuristan Floods Surpasses 40, Searches Underway
DID Press: The UN says the death toll from the recent flash floods in Afghanistan’s eastern Nuristan province has risen to more than 40, with an unknown number of people still missing as search and relief operations continue. Stéphane Dujarric,…
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Over 10,000m² of Handwoven Herat Carpets Reach Germany
DID Press: More than 10,000 square meters of handwoven carpets from Afghanistan’s western Herat province, valued at $103,000, have been exported to Germany since the beginning of the current solar year, said local Taliban officials. Herat’s handwoven carpets are widely…
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