8am: The latest report from the U.S. State Department on human trafficking in Afghanistan paints a grim and alarming picture of the Taliban’s conduct. The report reveals that the Taliban have not only failed to prevent the recruitment of children into their military ranks but that recurring incidents of bacha bazi (sexual exploitation of boys)Read More...

Afghanistan International: The acting head and staff of Afghanistan’s consulate in Bonn have resigned in protest at Germany’s decision to accredit Taliban diplomats and hand the mission to the group. In a statement, the consulate team said their decision was driven by Berlin’s move to send two Taliban representatives to the mission. Hamid Nangialay Kabiri,Read More...

Khaama: Afghan citizens criticized the nationwide internet blackout, warning it deepens isolation, disrupts communications, limits access to information, and pushes Afghanistan further from global progress and development. Afghan citizens have voiced sharp criticism over the nationwide shutdown of fiber optic internet, warning that the blackout threatens communication and further isolates the country. Access to fiberRead More...

ESPN: When India take on Sri Lanka at the Women’s World Cup 2025 opener, the spotlight will not just be on the players on the field but also on some of those off it. A group of Afghanistan’s women’s cricketers, currently living in exile in Australia, will be in attendance at the Assam Cricket AssociationRead More...



Amu: The Taliban’s higher education minister, Neda Mohammad Nadeem, has issued sweeping new restrictions on universities, including a ban on smartphones, an order to remove images of living beings from classrooms and a requirement that staff wear turbans, according to internal documents obtained by Amu.‌ The directives, signed by Nadeem, were outlined in a 10-pageRead More...

Afghanistan International: The gathering, set for 29–30 September, is organised by the “Women for Afghanistan” initiative and the South Asian Strategic Stability Institute. It will feature sessions exclusively for Afghan leaders as well as joint discussions with Pakistani counterparts. Zalmay Khalilzad, the former US envoy for Afghanistan, criticised Pakistan for hosting the event, calling theRead More...

Khaama: A migrant boat carrying 45 people capsized on Thursday near the coastal town of Didim in Turkey’s Aydin province, killing an Afghan woman and her three-year-old son. According to Turkish media, the inflatable boat overturned due to rough seas and poor weather conditions. Click here to read more (external link). Other Immigration / MigrantRead More...



Amu: Pakistan’s military and intelligence establishment has long been accused of using proxy jihadist groups as tools of its foreign policy. From Kashmir to Afghanistan, Pakistani-backed terrorist groups have waged war in pursuit of Islamabad’s strategic goals. From the first Kashmir war, soon after independence, to the Taliban’s return in Kabul, the Pakistan behaviour hasRead More...

Ariana: Abdul Matin Qane, spokesman for the Ministry of Interior Affairs, says the subversive elements of Daesh in Afghanistan have been “completely” curbed, and there is no cause for concern in this regard. Qane made these remarks in response to concerns raised by some countries and organizations regarding the potential infiltration of Daesh members intoRead More...

Afghanistan International: President Donald Trump indicated he intends to make further remarks about Bagram airbase but gave no timetable for when he might do so. At the White House on Thursday, Trump referred to his administration’s rebuilding of the US military and the equipment left behind in Afghanistan following the 2021 withdrawal. He again criticisedRead More...

8am: According to sources on Thursday, September 25, 2025, the Taliban-run municipality has demanded three years’ worth of back taxes from shopkeepers. The sources added that many shopkeepers were unable to pay the heavy sums, leading the Taliban to seal their shops. Click here to read more (external link).

Afghanistan International: The United States is reviewing its policy on Afghanistan, with a focus on ensuring aid does not reach the Taliban, two senior State Department officials told Afghanistan International on Wednesday. They described the situation in Afghanistan as “catastrophic” and said the US withdrawal in August 2021 “should never have happened the way itRead More...

Ariana: Afghanistan’s national futsal team has qualified for the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026, marking only the second time in the team’s history to reach the continental tournament. In their second match of the qualifiers, Afghanistan delivered a dominant performance, defeating host nation Myanmar 8–0 on Wednesday in Yangon. Click here to read moreRead More...

Amu: Taliban supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada has summoned members of his cabinet to Kandahar for consultations on the future of Bagram air base following repeated calls by U.S. President Donald Trump to reclaim the facility, multiple sources told Amu. The sources said the cabinet meeting is expected in the coming days and invitations have alreadyRead More...

Afghanistan International: The Taliban’s Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice has barred media outlets in Herat from broadcasting images of people or other living beings, local sources said Tuesday. Officials from television stations and YouTube channels were summoned by the ministry and ordered to comply with the restriction, participants in theRead More...

Amu: An earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan on Tuesday afternoon, injuring at least 15 people and damaging homes in Nangarhar province, local health officials said. Rafiullah Hamad, head of health services in Dara-e-Noor district, said the injured were taken by ambulance to the provincial hospital in Jalalabad. He said updated figures on casualties and damage willRead More...

Ariana: According to a new report issued by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Sunday, heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and chronic lung conditions already account for 43% of deaths nationwide – a figure expected to rise above 60% by 2030, with women disproportionately affected. Click here to read more (external link). More WHO Warns ofRead More...

Khaama: According to a statement released by the Bamiyan press office on Monday, September 22, the violence occurred in the Mohammad Kecha village of Shibar district. While no official explanation was given, the incident comes amid heightened ethnic and tribal tensions in the region, which has previously experienced forced displacement and violence. Earlier this year,Read More...

8am: Local sources in the Nijrab district of Kapisa province say that the Taliban intend to seize farmlands belonging to the Pashai people in the Giava valley of this province and redistribute them among Pashtuns aligned with the group. These sources add that the residents of the Giava valley possess valid ownership documents for theRead More...



By RFE/RL September 21, 2025 US President Donald Trump threatened Afghanistan with unspecified “bad things” if it doesn’t turn Bagram Airfield back to the United States, an action previously rejected by the country’s Taliban rulers. Afghan Taliban officials pushed back, saying a deal was “not possible,” and called on the United States to abide by priorRead More...



8am: Zalmay Khalilzad, former U.S. Special Envoy for Afghan Peace, has recently lashed out at Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, the leader of Hezb-e-Islami Afghanistan, calling him the “Butcher of Kabul” in a post shared in Persian, Pashto, and English on X. Hekmatyar, for his part, had previously described Khalilzad as the “invisible president of Afghanistan.” Khalilzad’s latestRead More...

Tolo News: The Wall Street Journal, citing unnamed sources, reported that Trump’s unexpected announcement that he seeks to reclaim the Bagram base may be part of a broader diplomatic effort to normalize relations with the Islamic Emirate. The newspaper also wrote that these talks, led by Adam Boehler, the U.S.’s special envoy for hostage affairs,Read More...

Amu: Mullah Shirin, the Taliban governor of Kandahar, has become one of the most powerful figures within the Taliban, wielding influence that in some cases surpasses the authority of their chief minister, multiple sources told Amu TV. Six sources familiar with the matter said Shirin plays a central role in major decisions, often recommending ministerialRead More...

Asia Plus – Tajikistan: Ahmad Massoud, leader of the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan (NRF) and son of the legendary Ahmad Shah Massoud, says Tajikistan has never been a supporter of war or violence in Afghanistan.  In a recent interview with Iran’s Iraf television network, Ahmad Massoud spoke candidly about his current activities, the Taliban’sRead More...

Afghanistan International: The National Resistance Front (NRF) said its forces killed three Taliban fighters in an operation in Herat province on Saturday night. In a statement, the group said the attack took place around 8:30 p.m. in Guzara district, along the Herat–Pashtun Zarghun road, near a police training centre. Click here to read more (externalRead More...