Society
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Poll: Surge in Unemployment Seen as Top Concern Amid Mass Return of Migrants to Afghanistan
DID Press: According to the results of a new poll conducted by DID Press, the overwhelming majority of participants have identified rising unemployment and pressure on the labor market as the most important and worrying short-term consequence of the massive…
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Mullah Hebatullah: People should obey religious scholars and rules
DID Press: Hebatullah Akhundzada, the leader of the Taliban’s caretaker government, called on the people to obey the group’s religious scholars and implement the orders issued unconditionally. According to a statement from Taliban-affiliated organizations, Akhundzada stressed the need to resolve…
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Iran’s Supreme Leader: The Enemy Fears the Religion and Knowledge of the Iranian Nation
DID Press: Ayatollah Khamenei, Leader of the Islamic Revolution of Iran, emphasized the pivotal role of religion and knowledge in strengthening the country at a ceremony commemorating the martyrs of Iran’s 12-day war with the Israeli regime. He said: “Islamic…
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Taliban foil trafficking of 6,000 narcotic tablets at Torkham
DID Press: Taliban government’s Ministry of Interior announced it seized thousands of narcotic tablets at the Torkham crossing. According to a statement released Tuesday, 29 July, the ministry’s border police forces were able to discover and seize a large shipment…
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Drug Trafficking from Afghanistan to Ukraine Involving Brother of Zelensky’s Chief of Staff
DID Press: Russian state news agency RIA Novosti claimed Denys Yermak, the younger brother of Andriy Yermak—Ukraine President’s chief of staff—was accomplice in a drug trafficking operation from Afghanistan to Ukraine in the summer of 2024. According to the report,…
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Pakistani FM: All Countries should Recognize Palestine
DID Press: Speaking at the UN Security Council, Pakistani Foreign Minister emphasized the need for all countries to recognize Palestine. At the UN Security Council meeting, Pakistani Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar, emphasizing the rights of the Palestinian people, called…
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Afghanistan Turkmen figures establish new party in Turkey
DID Press: A number of political figures and diplomats of Turkmen descent affiliated with the former Afghanistan government in Turkey have established the “National Justice Party of Afghanistan.” Continuing the efforts of Afghanistan politicians in exile to redefine their role…
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Poll: Migration Crisis in Shadow of Silence; People Demand Global Action
DID Press: Following intensified pressures and restrictions against Afghanistan migrants in neighboring countries, especially Pakistan and Iran, Did Press conducted a poll to ask its audience about the most effective solution to protect the rights and dignity of these migrants.…
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Iran’s tripartite plan to develop railway lines to Afghanistan, Turkey and Turkmenistan
DID Press: In order to strengthen regional connections and develop economic cooperation with its neighbors, Iran has launched three new plans to launch international passenger trains. These lines are set to connect Iran to Afghanistan, Turkey and Turkmenistan. According to…
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New arrests in Kabul indicate women stand up to gender apartheid, says HRW
DID Press: Following arrest of dozens of women and girls in capital Kabul since July 16 on charges of “bad hijab,” a new wave of concerns has been raised about widespread violations of women’s rights in Afghanistan. Human Rights Watch…
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