Afghanistan
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CSTO Meeting in Bishkek Emphasizes Stability and Development of Afghanistan
DID Press: During a meeting between CSTO Secretary General Taalatbek Masadykov and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, both sides emphasized the importance of ensuring stability and development in Afghanistan as a peaceful and stable country. The meeting, held on April 15,…
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UK Envoy Calls for Repeal of Taliban’s Decree No. 12
DID Press: United Kingdom’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan, Richard Lindsay, has called for the repeal of the Taliban’s Decree No. 12, warning that concerns about its legal and human rights implications are serious and require urgent attention. Lindsay reiterated the…
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Resistance Council: Limited Taliban Invitations Cannot Resolve Afghanistan Crisis
DID Press: Supreme Council of National Resistance for the Salvation of Afghanistan has stated that resolving the country’s ongoing crisis requires a comprehensive and inclusive political process, warning that limited initiatives cannot deliver lasting stability. In a statement issued on…
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Taliban Begins Airlift of Pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for Hajj
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Hajj and Religious Affairs has announced the official start of transporting Afghan pilgrims to Saudi Arabia to perform this year’s Hajj pilgrimage. Mawlawi Mohammad Nabi Mohammadi, head of Hajj, Umrah, and Pilgrimage Affairs at the…
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Mag 5.4 Earthquake Strikes Badakhshan, Tremors Felt in Kabul
DID Press: European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported that a magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck parts of Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province early Saturday morning, with tremors also felt in the capital, Kabul. According to reports, the earthquake occurred at approximately 6:54 a.m. local…
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Mullah Baradar: Afghanistan Has Not Seen a Government Like the Taliban in 500 Years
DID Press: Abdul Ghani Baradar, Deputy PM for Economic Affairs of the Taliban administration, during a visit to Faryab province described the Taliban government as a “divine blessing” and claimed that no similar system has existed in Afghanistan over the…
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$180M in Aid Distributed to 650,000 Orphans, Widows and Disabled Persons in One Year
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Martyrs and Disabled Affairs announced that over the past year more than 12.6 billion Afghanis were disbursed through the banking system to hundreds of thousands of orphans, widows, and persons with disabilities, alongside food and…
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Afghan Traders in Russia Urged to Invest in Afghanistan’s Agriculture
DID Press: Taliban’s Deputy Minister of Agriculture called on Afghan business figures residing in Russia to invest in the country’s agriculture and livestock sectors, highlighting broad opportunities for economic growth and development. Mullah Sadr Azam Osmani, Deputy Minister of Agriculture,…
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Muttaqi: Taliban Government Reflects Ethnic Balance, Foreign Policy Priorities
DID Press: Amir Khan Muttaqi, the foreign minister of the Taliban administration in Afghanistan, says the current governing structure is built on ethnic representation and a “balanced” foreign policy approach. Speaking at a meeting in Kabul, Muttaqi claimed that representatives…
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Sunni–Shia Solidarity in Herat as Funeral Held for Victims of Injil Attack
DID Press: Following recent deadly attacks targeting Shia civilians in Injil District, western Herat Province remains in mourning, with growing signs of rare cross-community solidarity. Families continue to grieve the victims of what has been described locally as the “bloody…
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