Politics
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Islamjar Pushes for Faster TAPI Implementation
DID Press: Taliban governor of Herat has called for accelerating the implementation of the TAPI gas pipeline project during a meeting with the project head in Afghanistan and the deputy consul of Turkmenistan, while also proposing a joint trade exhibition…
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India Demolishes Several Mosques in Uttar Pradesh
DID Press: Authorities in India’s Uttar Pradesh state have begun demolishing five mosques as part of a wider campaign targeting what officials describe as “unauthorized” religious structures. The government says the mosques were built without permits on state-owned land. However,…
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Iran, Taliban Emphasize Expansion of Academic Cooperation
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Higher Education and Iran’s ambassador in Kabul have discussed expanding scientific, educational, and university-level cooperation between the two countries. The ministry said Higher Education Minister Neda Mohammad Nadim met with Iranian Ambassador Alireza Bigdeli in…
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Arab-Israeli Death Toll Reaches 150 Amid Rising Violence
DID Press: Israeli health officials at Rambam Hospital have confirmed that the death of a 17-year-old following a shooting in Haifa has raised the number of killings within Israel’s Arab community to 150 since the beginning of 2026. The victims…
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Germany Expands Technical Engagement With Taliban
DID Press: Germany has expanded its technical engagement with the Taliban as part of a new policy aimed at increasing the deportation of Afghan nationals, with Taliban-appointed representatives now overseeing Afghanistan’s embassy in Berlin and consulate in Bonn. German authorities…
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Ayatollah Sobhani Leads Funeral Prayer for Martyred Imam
DID Press: Grand Ayatollah Ja’far Sobhani led the funeral prayer on Sunday for Martyred leader of Islamic Revolution and members of his family during a ceremony attended by massive crowds, senior state officials, and the leader’s relatives. The prayer was…
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Trump, Putin Hold 85-Minute Call Before NATO Summit
DID Press: US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held an 85-minute phone call ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara, discussing the war in Ukraine, Iran, the Middle East, and other international issues, according to officials from…
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Taliban Urge Protection of Prisoners’ Rights Amid Detention Concerns
DID Press: Taliban’s Deputy Prime Minister for Administrative Affairs, Mawlawi Abdul Salam Hanafi, has called for the protection of prisoners’ rights and improved detention conditions during a visit to Kabul’s Pul-e-Charkhi prison, as concerns persist over the transparency and legality…
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Israelis Prepare for Nationwide Protests Over Military Conscription
DID Press: Israelis are preparing for nationwide protests against the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as the Knesset considers a controversial bill that would suspend oversight of military service exemptions for ultra-Orthodox Jewish (Haredi) men, according to Haaretz. The…
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Taliban Calls on Badakhshan Youth to Join Its Military
DID Press: Taliban has launched a recruitment drive targeting young men in five border districts of Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan province, according to local sources, as internal tensions among Taliban commanders in the province continue to mount. Local sources said Taliban…
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