Politics
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Oil Prices Surge After US Orders Diplomats to Leave Saudi Arabia
DID Press: Oil prices rose following an increase in attacks by Yemen’s Ansarullah forces against Saudi Arabia and a US order for some diplomats and their family members to leave the country. Reuters reported that Brent crude rose by $1.29,…
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Four Years of Siyah Dara Mining: Companies’ Social Obligations Remain Under Scrutiny
DID Press: Afghan Dorani Company has reaffirmed its commitment to fulfilling its social obligations and repairing the road in Siyah Dara, Yakawlang district, during a meeting with the Taliban-appointed governor of Bamyan. The commitment comes amid continuing questions about mining…
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CSTO to Supply Tajikistan with Weapons to Strengthen Afghanistan Border Security
DID Press: The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) has announced that Russia and other member states will begin supplying equipment and weapons to Tajikistan by the end of this year to strengthen the country’s border with Afghanistan. CSTO Secretary-General Talatbek…
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Ansarullah Attack Reported at Jeddah Airport; Flights Suspended
DID Press: Arab media outlets and sources reported early Thursday that Yemen’s Ansarullah forces had attacked Jeddah Airport in Saudi Arabia. According to the reports, the incident led to the suspension of airport operations as Ansarullah expanded the scope of…
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Pakistan’s Pharmaceutical Exports to Afghanistan Disrupted, Exacerbating Industry Losses
DID Press: Pakistan’s pharmaceutical exports fell by 25.53% to $73.30 million in the first quarter of the 2026–2027 fiscal year, a decline that industry representatives say is largely attributable to disruptions in trade with Afghanistan, one of the main markets…
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Pakistan’s Balochistan Spends More Than 14 Billion Rupees on Counterterrorism
DID Press: Senior officials in Pakistan’s Balochistan province have announced that the provincial government has spent more than 14 billion rupees on counterterrorism efforts under the National Action Plan, the counterterrorism policy and the Provincial Action Plan. According to the…
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Afghanistan’s Uzbek Language Day Highlights Calls for Linguistic Equality
DID Press: On Afghanistan’s National Uzbek Language Day, several political leaders, former officials and cultural activists have stressed the importance of preserving mother tongues, ensuring equal linguistic rights and preventing the marginalisation of ethnic cultures. Education in mother tongues and…
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Taliban Deploy 30,000 Forces Across Panjshir With 700 Security Posts
DID Press: Abdullah Khanjani, head of the political office of Afghanistan’s National Resistance Front, has claimed that the Taliban have expanded their military presence in Panjshir province by establishing around 700 security posts and deploying nearly 30,000 personnel. According to…
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Sheikh Isa Qassim: Islamic Unity Is the Only Way to Counter US, Israeli Plots
DID Press: Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim, Bahrain’s leading Shiite cleric, has warned of the consequences of division in the Muslim world, calling on Arab and Islamic countries to set aside their differences and form a united front to defend their…
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CNN: Iran War Deepens Divisions Within Trump Administration Ahead of US Elections
DID Press: CNN has reported that concerns over a potential Republican defeat in the US congressional midterm elections, alongside the fallout from the war with Iran, have intensified internal divisions and power struggles within Donald Trump’s administration. According to the…
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