Afghanistan
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Taliban Leader: Religious Education Foundation for Islamic Governance
DID Press: Mullah Hebatullah Akhundzada, the Taliban’s supreme leader, has underscored the expansion of religious education as critical to consolidating Afghanistan’s Islamic governance. Speaking at the group’s fourth cabinet meeting in Kandahar, Akhundzada urged ministers to enhance public religious awareness,…
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Afghanistan’s Economy Over Past Four Years: From Crisis to Partial Recovery Amid Ongoing Challenges
DID Press: Since the Taliban assumed power in 2021, Afghanistan has experienced severe economic hardship. The abrupt suspension of international aid, the imposition of sanctions, reduced investment, and strict social restrictions—particularly affecting women—pushed the country into a deep economic crisis.…
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Rapid Urbanization Strains Afghanistan’s Infrastructure
DID Press: UN-Habitat issued a warning regarding the uncontrolled pace of urbanization in Afghanistan, particularly in Kabul, emphasizing that the country’s existing infrastructure is ill-equipped to handle such growth. In a statement, the organization highlighted that rapid, unplanned urban expansion…
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Chinese, Pakistani Officials Hold Consultations on Regional Developments
DID Press: Yue Xiaoyong, China’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan Affairs, met with Khalil Hashimi, Pakistan’s Ambassador to China. According to a post on his X page on Wednesday, August 13, the meeting, held yesterday, focused on exchanging views to further…
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Malnutrition in Afghanistan on Verge of Uncontrollable Crisis
DID Press: World Food Programme (WFP), releasing a concerning report on Afghanistan’s situation, warned that more than 9.5 million people in the country are suffering from acute food insecurity. In its latest report, WFP warned malnutrition crisis in Afghanistan is…
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Poll Finds Economy as Top Public Concern in Afghanistan, Constitution follows closely
DID Press: A recent national poll assessing Afghanistan’s most pressing priorities shows that improving the economic situation and citizens’ livelihoods is the foremost concern, garnering 56% of respondents’ support. The results highlight that livelihood concerns and economic pressures – unemployment,…
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Afghanistan Launches New Program to Send Legal Workers to Qatar
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Caretaker Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs has opened registration for a new phase of legal labor deployment to Qatar, offering 1,800 jobs across 23 specialized and semi-specialized professions. The ministry said the opportunities align with the…
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South Khorasan to Host Afghanistan–Iran Economic Exhibition
DID Press: A joint Afghanistan–Iran exhibition, aimed at expanding economic, trade, and cultural cooperation, will be held in South Khorasan in October, 2025. Gholam Hussain Hussaini, head of the South Khorasan Chamber of Cooperatives announced that the joint exhibition will…
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Jihadi Leaders and Fall of Republic: From Power-Sharing to Alignment with Taliban
DID Press: Afghanistan’s republican establishment took shape after the fall of the Taliban government in 2001, with the presence of US forces. The beginnings of this new political structure date back to the Bonn Conference in December 2001 — a…
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Radio ‘Nasim’ Silenced in Afghanistan’s Central Highlands
DID Press: Radio Nasim, one of the long-standing local media outlets in Afghanistan’s central regions, announced its cessation of broadcasts. “Sometimes, time is too merciless to bear certain voices,” the Radio station wrote in an official statement posted on its…
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