Politics
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Kabul–Islamabad Diplomatic Stalemate Deepens as Pakistan Questions Taliban Guarantees
DID Press: Relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan have deteriorated into a prolonged diplomatic deadlock, with both sides exchanging accusations over security assurances and counterterrorism commitments. Tensions escalated after Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif stated that diplomatic efforts with the…
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Rah-e-Farda Media Resumes Operations Under New Ownership
DID Press: The radio and television network Rah-e-Farda has resumed operations after several months of suspension and asset confiscation, now operating under new owners and a fresh license issued by the Taliban’s Ministry of Information and Culture in Afghanistan. Originally…
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Russia Calls for End to Western Dominance in UN Leadership Structure
DID Press: Senior Russian Foreign Ministry official Kirill Logvinov has said that the next UN Secretary-General must correct what Moscow describes as “bias” in the current system and reduce Western influence within the United Nations Secretariat. Logvinov, head of international…
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20,000-Capacity Grand Mosque Planned in Western Kabul
DID Press: Ministry of Urban Development and Housing of Taliban has announced plans to construct a large grand mosque in the Kot-e-Sangi area of Kabul, with a capacity of 18,000 to 20,000 worshippers. According to an official statement, topographic surveying…
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Afghanistan Faces Growth–Poverty Paradox Amid Strong Macroeconomic Expansion
DID Press: Recent assessments by the World Bank and the United Nations indicate that Afghanistan is experiencing strong macroeconomic growth while simultaneously facing worsening poverty, declining purchasing power, and increasing living pressures. According to the report, Afghanistan’s economy recorded an…
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Kabul: Afghanistan–Iran Relations Remain Unbreakable
DID Press: Senior Taliban administration official Abdul Wasea has described relations between Afghanistan and Iran as “unbreakable,” emphasizing the importance of expanding bilateral cooperation across multiple sectors. During a meeting with Alireza Bikdeli in Kabul, Abdul Wasea said the two…
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Taliban-Appointed Kabul Mayor Reportedly Detained on Corruption Allegations
DID Press: Reports indicate that Mawlawi Abdul Rashid, the Taliban-appointed mayor of Kabul, has been detained by intelligence authorities on allegations of corruption, in what could become one of the most notable anti-corruption cases involving a senior municipal official under…
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First Iran–US Talks End With Roadmap and Lebanon De-Escalation Mechanism
DID Press: First high-level round of talks between Iran and the United States, mediated by Qatar and Pakistan under the reported “Islamabad Memorandum,” concluded in Lucerne with both sides reporting significant progress. According to a joint statement issued by the…
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74% of Central Banks Expect Decline in Dollar Share of Global Reserves
DID Press: A new international survey of reserve managers indicates that around 74% of central banks expect the US dollar’s share in global foreign exchange reserves to decline over the next five years, reflecting a broader shift in global financial…
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Netanyahu Faces Mounting Distrust as Political Pressure Grows in US and Israel
DID Press: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing growing political pressure amid rising public skepticism in both the United States and Israel, according to recent polling trends and political analyses. New surveys indicate a noticeable decline in favorable perceptions…
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