Politics
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Obama Condemns Mass Crackdown on Protesters in Minnesota
DID Press: Former US President Barack Obama sharply criticized large-scale operations by U.S. immigration enforcement agents (ICE) in the state of Minnesota, saying such repression should not occur in the US. Obama said federal agents’ actions—including raids, arrests, and aggressives—were…
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Communists in Afghanistan: Loyal to Lenin, Disloyal to Homeland
DID Press: Marking the anniversary of Soviet forces withdrawal from Afghanistan, an opinion piece argues that foreign-backed ideological dependency—whether aligned with Moscow or Washington—has repeatedly undermined Afghanistan’s sovereignty and national cohesion. On 15 February 1989, the Soviet Red Army completed…
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Uzbekistan, JICA Step Up Regional Cooperation Focused on Afghanistan
DID Press: Uzbekistan’s Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade, Laziz Kudratov, held talks with Sota Tosaka, head of the Afghanistan office of the Japan International Cooperation Agency(JCA), to expand regional cooperation with a focus on Afghanistan. According to reports, the…
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UN Chief Urges Scaled-Up Aid for Afghanistan Ahead of Ramadan
DID Press: António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, called on governments to scale up humanitarian assistance ahead of Ramadan, urging greater cooperation and solidarity to ease suffering in crisis-hit regions, including Afghanistan. In a message marking the approach of…
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Taliban: 2 Americans Detained in Afghanistan Over Legal Violations
DID Press: Zabihullah Mujahid, Taliban’s spokesperson, said several foreign nationals — including two US citizens — have been detained for alleged violations of Afghan laws. In comments to local media, Mujahid said all foreigners entering the country are required to…
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Tehran-Kabul Hold New Talks on Hamoun Water Rights
DID Press: Iran’s Vice President and Head of the Department of Environment announced positive talks with Afghan officials regarding the provision of water rights for the Hamoun wetlands. Shina Ansari, Iran’s Vice President and head of the Department of Environment,…
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US Weekly Borrowing Averages $43.5B, Fueling Debt Concerns
DID Press: New data show the US government has borrowed an average of $43.5 billion per week during the first four months of the current fiscal year, intensifying concerns about the country’s long-term fiscal stability and potential spillover effects on…
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US Senate: Washington in Talks with 80 Countries to Take Deported Migrants
DID Press: The Foreign Relations Committee of the US Senate said the US Department of State is consulting with 70 to 80 countries under a policy aimed at relocating deported migrants. Democratic members of the committee said the administration of…
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Taliban Warn Pakistan: Kabul Ready to Respond any Military Action
DID Press: Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid issued a sharp response to recent threats from Pakistan, dismissing remarks by Pakistani officials about possible military action against Afghanistan as unconstructive. He stressed Kabul is prepared to defend its territory. Mujahid said such…
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Pakistan-Taliban Relations at Crossroads: Diplomacy Continues amid Deepening Border Tensions
DID Press: Relations between Pakistan and Taliban-led government in Afghanistan have entered a critical phase, marked by mutual mistrust and border security concerns, even as diplomatic channels remain open. Islamabad has repeatedly expressed concern over anti-Pakistan armed groups operating from…
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