Afghanistan
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Taliban Penal Code: A Step Toward Institutionalizing Discrimination, Intensifying Pressure on Afghanistan’s Shiites
DID Press: The disclosure of a document titled “Taliban Courts Penal Code” by the NGO Rawadari has once again intensified concerns over the future of religious minorities in Afghanistan—particularly the Shiite community. The document, consisting of three sections, ten chapters,…
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Herat Governor, Iranian Officials Stress Expanding Cross-Border Economic cooperation
DID Press: Taliban-appointed governor of Herat visited the Dogharoun–Taybad border crossing, where he emphasized the need to expand economic cooperation and resolve customs-related challenges between Iran and Afghanistan. Ahmad Islam Jar, the Taliban governor of Herat, traveled to the Dogharoun–Taybad…
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Red Cross Pledges to Expand Aid Across Afghanistan
DID Press: Katrin Ritz, Head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Afghanistan, said during a meeting with Mullah Abdul Latif Mansour, the Taliban’s Minister of Rural Rehabilitation and Development, that the organization plans to expand its…
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Prolonged Trade Route Closures with Afghanistan Increase Economic Pressure on Pakistan
DID Press: According to Washington Post, the prolonged closure of key trade routes between Afghanistan and Pakistan has had a significant negative impact on Pakistan’s economy and domestic markets. The report says Pakistan closed major trade corridors with Afghanistan in…
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Saving children: Tents of children affected by Quake in Afghanistan can’t withstand snow, cold
DID Press: International Organization for Save the Children reported that heavy snowfall and a sharp drop in temperature in Afghanistan have created serious health risks for thousands of children who are still living in tents five months after the deadly…
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Lifting restrictions against Afghan women; UNAMA repeatedly calls on Taliban
DID Press: UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has called for the lifting of government restrictions on Afghan women, the UN Deputy Secretary-General for Political and Peace Affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo, has called for the lifting of government restrictions on Afghan…
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Providing free health services to more than 4,800 patients in Faryab
DID Press: Afghan Red Crescent Society has announced that over the past month, more than 4,800 patients in different districts and villages of Faryab province have benefited from the organization’s free health services. According to a press release issued by…
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Failure to approve educational qualifications; New obstacle for Afghan students in Pakistan
DID Press: Afghan students who want to return to Afghanistan after years of studying in Pakistan, have faced a serious challenge in the verification of their educational qualifications by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC). This challenge has put…
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Iran, Japan express sympathy to families of victims of severe cold in Afghanistan
DID Press: Iranian Embassy in Kabul issued a message expressing condolences over the deaths of a number of Afghan citizens following heavy snowfall, storms and severe cold in several provinces, and expressed sympathy with the families of the victims and…
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Afghanistan U-19 Cricket Team Storms into World’s Top 12 with Three Straight Wins
DID Press: Following three consecutive victories in the group stage of the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2026, Afghanistan’s national U-19 team has advanced to the Super Six stage as group leaders. Competing in the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup…
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