Politics
-
Former Karzai Aide Accuses Lindsey Graham of Backing War Policies in Afghanistan
DID Press: Abdul Karim Khorram, former chief of staff to Afghan President Hamid Karzai, has criticized the late U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, describing him as a supporter of military-focused policies during the American intervention in Afghanistan. In a statement responding…
Read More » -
Russia, China Conduct Live-Fire Naval Drills in Yellow Sea
DID Press: Russian and Chinese naval forces have carried out live-fire exercises during the maritime phase of the Joint Sea 2026 military drills in the Yellow Sea, including training to counter simulated attacks by unmanned aerial and surface systems. According…
Read More » -
Arab Media Continue Reactions to Lindsey Graham’s Death
DID Press: Arab media outlets continue to react to the death of U.S. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, with Lebanon’s Al-Akhbar newspaper publishing a sharply critical headline condemning his longstanding support for Israel. In a report following Graham’s death, Al-Akhbar described…
Read More » -
Pakistan’s Mango Exports Plunge Amid Afghanistan Border Closure
DID Press: Pakistan’s mango exports have fallen sharply this year, with the prolonged closure of the Afghanistan-Pakistan border and climate-related disruptions emerging as the main factors behind the decline. Afghanistan, with a population of around 46 million, has been one…
Read More » -
Vance Faces Scrutiny Over Reported Collapse of US-Iran Agreement
DID Press: US Vice President J.D. Vance could face growing political criticism following the reported breakdown of talks between Washington and Tehran and the alleged violation of a U.S.-Iran agreement, according to a report by Politico citing informed sources. A…
Read More » -
Pakistan Detains 1,686 Undocumented Afghan Migrants in Border Crackdown
DID Press: Pakistani security forces say they have detained 1,686 undocumented Afghan migrants during 40 security operations in the border districts of Balochistan, with 1,257 of those arrested already returned to Afghanistan. According to Pakistani authorities, the operations were carried…
Read More » -
IRGC Says It Targeted US Military Bases in Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait
DID Press: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it has launched a series of missile and drone strikes against U.S. military bases in Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait, claiming to have destroyed Patriot air defense systems, fuel depots and missile…
Read More » -
Taliban Urges Top Kankor Students to Study in Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban’s Deputy Prime Minister for Administrative Affairs, Mawlawi Abdul Salam Hanafi, has called on the top performers in Afghanistan’s 2026 university entrance examination (Kankor) to pursue their higher education at domestic universities and contribute to the country’s development.…
Read More » -
Taliban Higher Education Minister Reviews Private Universities’ Challenges
DID Press: Taliban’s Minister of Higher Education, Sheikh Neda Mohammad Nadim, met with officials from private universities to discuss challenges and proposals related to Afghanistan’s higher education sector. According to a statement from the Ministry of Higher Education, representatives of…
Read More » -
Afghanistan Shias Demand Reopening of Seminary and Tamadon TV
DID Press: Shia worshippers across several Afghan provinces have signed a petition calling for the reopening of the Khatam al-Nabiyyin Seminary and the resumption of broadcasts by Tamadon TV, following continued restrictions on the two institutions. According to reports, the…
Read More »