Society
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Afghanistan Slips Into Silence as Free Media Disappears
DID Press: Afghanistan is facing a deepening but often overlooked crisis: the gradual collapse of independent media and silencing of journalistic space. As political, economic and humanitarian challenges persist, the absence of free media has left society without meaningful access…
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US Lobbyists Linked to Trump Reportedly Helped Broker India–Pakistan Cease-Fire
DID Press: According to newly released documents from U.S. Department of Justice, despite repeated denials from New Delhi, a lobbying firm closely connected to Donald Trump played an active behind-the-scenes role on the day the “four-day war” cease-fire was announced.…
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Trump Says Venezuela to Ship Up to 50M Barrels of Oil to US
DID Press: US military action that abducted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been followed by a major energy announcement: President Donald Trump said the current authorities in Caracas have agreed to deliver between 30 and 50 million barrels of sanctioned,…
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Deadly Kurdish–Syrian Regime Clashes Shut Down Aleppo Flights
DID Press: At least nine people were killed on Tuesday in Aleppo after clashes broke out between forces of Syria’s current government and U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters in northern Syria, according to local sources. Most of the victims were civilians, in…
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UK, France Plan Multinational “Force” for Ukraine after Truce
DID Press: Britain and France announced that they will deploy a multinational “reassurance force” to Ukraine to support defense and reconstruction efforts if a Truce is reached between Russia and Ukraine, following four years of war. The decision was unveiled…
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Afghanistan Saffron Wins Global Superior Taste Award Again
DID Press: Herat saffron has once again been named the world’s best in an international competition organized by the International Taste Institute, underscoring Afghanistan’s growing profile in premium food products. The award, announced during the institute’s annual evaluations in Brussels,…
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Following Border Closure with Pakistan: Iran’s Exports to Afghanistan Rise via Mahirud Customs
DID Press: Following the closure of Afghanistan’s trade borders with Pakistan, the Sheikh Abu Nasr Farahi (Mahirud) Customs in Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan Province has witnessed a significant boost in trade exchanges and exports to Afghanistan. As Afghanistan’s commercial routes…
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FAO Warns of Dry, Hot Winter Threatening Afghanistan’s Agriculture
DID Press: UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has forecast a drier and warmer-than-average winter for Afghanistan in 2025–2026, raising concerns about water shortages and agricultural impacts. According to the FAO report, precipitation from December 2025 through February 2026 is…
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Taliban Confirm Deadly Clashes Over Gold Mine in Takhar Province
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Taliban-run Ministry of Mines and Petroleum has confirmed deadly clashes over the extraction of a gold mine in Chah Ab district of Takhar province and said a delegation has been dispatched to investigate the incident. Local sources…
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DABS Says It Has Settled All Past Debts
DID Press: Afghanistan’s national power utility, Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS), says it has settled all outstanding debts inherited from the former government. Abdul Bari Omar, the company’s chief executive, said the liabilities — valued in the millions of dollars…
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