Society
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Taliban Detain Two Hazara Youths, Beaten Shiite Cleric in Kabul
DID Press: Taliban forces detained a Hazara couple on charges of being “non-mahram” and beaten a well-known Shiite cleric after summoning him to Police District 18, reported local sources in capital Kabul. According to the sources, morality enforcement officers of…
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Why Is the Taliban Silent on Pakistan’s Border Expansion?
DID Press: Taliban government’s notable silence regarding recent Pakistani activities along the Durand Line reflects more than a simple military hesitation. It signals a deeper structural impasse within its governance system and political priorities. Despite decades of declaring the Durand…
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$20M Gold Mining Contract Signed in Kunduz
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Mines and Petroleum has announced the signing of a $20.24 million contract for the extraction of a gold mine in Qala-e-Zal district of Kunduz Province. According to ministry spokesperson Homayoun Afghan, the five-year agreement was…
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Afghanistan Allocates 1,000 Jeribs Near Hairatan for Special Economic Zone
DID Press: Taliban-run Ministry of Industry and Commerce says 1,000 jeribs of land near the Hairatan Border Crossing have been designated for the establishment of a special economic zone aimed at attracting regional investment, particularly from Uzbekistan. Acting Minister Nooruddin…
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North Korea Authorizes Automatic Nuclear Strike if Leader Is Assassinated
DID Press: North Korea has reportedly amended its constitution and nuclear doctrine to authorize an automatic retaliatory nuclear strike in the event that leader Kim Jong Un is assassinated or the country’s command structure is disabled. The amendment, approved during…
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2 TOLOnews Journalists Detained in Kabul
DID Press: Two journalists working for TOLOnews have reportedly been detained in Kabul, raising renewed concerns over press freedom and the safety of media workers in Afghanistan. According to reports, journalist Mansoor Niazi disappeared last Thursday from Kabul’s District 3,…
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Iran War Exposes and Deepens EU’s Hidden Divisions
DID Press: Military escalation involving US and Israel against Iran has once again placed Europe at the center of a major geopolitical test—one that has not strengthened EU unity, but instead deepened long-standing divisions over foreign policy, energy security, and…
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Afghan Migrants Continue to Face Uncertainty at Torkham Crossing
DID Press: Local sources at the Torkham border crossing report that despite an ongoing surge in the return of Afghan migrants from Pakistan, there has been little improvement in border processing, leaving hundreds of families stranded in difficult conditions on…
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Protests in Badakhshan Over Mining and Poppy Eradication Turn Violent
DID Press: Local sources in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province report that tensions between Taliban forces and residents in the districts of Shaki and Argo have escalated into violent clashes, resulting in deaths and injuries. Residents in Shaki district say protests erupted…
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2 ‘Al-Sumud’ Activists Released After Intl Rights Pressure
DID Press: Two international activists from the “Al-Sumud” flotilla, detained after an Israeli naval operation against a humanitarian vessel bound for Gaza, have been released following mounting human rights pressure and several days of hunger strike. According to a report…
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