8am: The three-day talks between delegations from Pakistan and the Taliban in Istanbul have ended without any tangible outcome. Geo News reported Monday night, October 27, that the third and final day of the latest round of negotiations between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban concluded in Istanbul, Türkiye, without any progress. According to the report,Read More...

The Times of Centra Asia: Peaceful coexistence is turning out to be complicated for Tajikistan and the Taliban government in Afghanistan. The Tajik government has viewed the Taliban as a threat since the militant group appeared in Afghanistan in the mid-1990s. But now that modest efforts are underway to establish some sort of amicable ties,Read More...

8am: According to the sources, the arrest took place after recent tensions and clashes between Pashtun and Uzbek Taliban fighters in the district. They added that Karimi was detained for allegedly mocking Tajik members of the Taliban. Ethnic and factional disputes among Taliban fighters in Badakhshan have intensified in recent months and, in some cases,Read More...



Afghanistan International: The Taliban have submitted a draft agreement to the Pakistani delegation after 15 hours of talks in Istanbul, outlining proposals to strengthen the ceasefire and prevent cross-border hostilities, informed sources told Afghanistan International. According to the sources, the draft proposal emphasises the “non-violation of Afghanistan’s territory and airspace” and includes a commitment toRead More...



8am: Forced marriages and child marriages under the Taliban regime have increased at an unprecedented rate and have become one of the most serious human rights crises. According to sources, the Taliban not only fail to address these cases, but they are themselves a fundamental part of this problem. Click here to read more (externalRead More...

Khaama: Pakistan warned it could pursue “open war” against Taliban if ongoing Istanbul negotiations fail, threatening renewed border conflict after recent deadly clashes and closures. Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has warned that Islamabad may resort to “open war” against Taliban if ongoing talks in Istanbul fail to produce results. His remarks mark a sharpRead More...

Amu: Major border crossings between Afghanistan and Pakistan remained closed for a 13th consecutive day, disrupting trade and leaving hundreds of travelers stranded on both sides of the border, amid rising tensions between the two sides. According to Khan Jan Alokozai, a senior official at the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment, five key commercialRead More...

Afghanistan International: Noor Wali Mehsud, the leader of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), visited a hospital in Kabul just days before Pakistan carried out an airstrike on the Afghan capital, informed sources told Afghanistan International. According to the sources, Mehsud visited Hewad Shifa Hospital, located in Qala Cha along the Kabul–Logar highway, to visit wounded members ofRead More...

By Frud Bezhan Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty October 24, 2025 A militant group notorious for its extreme interpretation of Islam, the Taliban faced a steep battle to gain international recognition when it toppled the Western-backed Afghan government and seized power in 2021. But over the past four years the Taliban has won the de facto acceptanceRead More...

Khaama: At least nine people were injured when a hand grenade exploded inside a mosque in Afghanistan’s Parwan province, local officials said on Monday. The explosion occurred Sunday evening during evening prayers in Shinwari district. Officials said the blast happened when a man accidentally dropped a grenade he was carrying. Witnesses said the man whoRead More...

Khaama: Authorities in Pakistan said Monday that demolition operations targeting Afghan refugee settlements in Karachi have entered their fifth consecutive day, as part of a broader campaign to repatriate undocumented Afghans. Officials confirmed that more than 1,200 residential and commercial units have so far been demolished in the Manghopir area, once home to thousands ofRead More...

Afghanistan International: The Taliban’s defence minister, Mullah Yaqub Mujahid, said the group does not consider armed groups such as Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to be terrorists, in contrast to Islamabad’s position. In an interview with Al Jazeera on Sunday, Mujahid said Pakistan and other countries use the label of “terrorism” for political purposes against their opponents.Read More...

By RFE/RL’s Radio Mashaal and RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi October 18, 2025 Afghanistan and Pakistan will begin peace talks on October 18 in the Qatari capital of Doha after border clashes and attacks raised fears of an all-out war between the two countries. Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to extend their 48-hour truce late on October 17Read More...

NYT: After living for decades in exile, chased by war and religious bans, Naghma persists in singing to her people. Click here to read more (external link).

8am: Local sources in Faryab province report that the Taliban have arrested 25 residents after resisting the confiscation of their land by the provincial governor. The sources said on Saturday, October 18, that Abdul Ahmad Fazli, the Taliban-appointed governor of Faryab, seized land belonging to Tajik residents in the village of Khwaja Ghar, Ghayorzan district,Read More...

Ariana: The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has announced that the country’s Under-19 national team will tour Bangladesh later this month for a five-match Youth One-Day International (ODI) series. The matches are scheduled to take place from October 28 to November 9, 2025, in Bogura and Rajshahi. Click here to read more (external link). More CricketRead More...

Al Jazeera: Tensions are mounting between Pakistan and Afghanistan amid reports of a brutal border attack on the former’s troops as a fragile temporary truce between the neighbours, and once allies, has expired. As the end of the truce approached, Pakistani police official Irfan Ali said a suicide car bomber backed by Pakistan Taliban, knownRead More...

Amu: The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) announced its national squads Wednesday for a one-off Test match and a three‑game T20I series against Zimbabwe, to be held Oct. 20 to Nov. 2 at Harare Sports Club. In the Test squad, left‑arm fast bowler Bashir Ahmad retains his spot after appearing in recent ODIs and T20Is. New inclusions includeRead More...

By RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi October 16, 2025 Nazifa has not left her home since suspected Pakistani air strikes struck her neighborhood in Kabul, the Afghan capital. “We’re scared to go outside,” Nazifa, who used a pseudonym for fear of retribution, told RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi. “We don’t want to be caught in another attack.” Nazifa said the hugeRead More...

Amu: Afghanistan defeated Bangladesh by a massive 200 runs in the third and final one-day international on Tuesday, sealing a dominant 3–0 series sweep at Sheikh Zayed Stadium. The result marks one of Afghanistan’s most comprehensive ODI victories and underlines their growing dominance in the format ahead of major international tournaments. Click here to readRead More...

By RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi and RFE/RL’s Radio Mashaal October 15, 2025 Afghanistan and Pakistan agreed to a temporary cease-fire on October 15 after deadly air strikes and ground fighting raised fears of a full-blown conflict between the neighbors. Pakistan carried out air strikes in Afghanistan’s southern province of Kandahar, causing multiple casualties, locals told RFE/RL’sRead More...

By Frud Bezhan and Daud Khattak October 13, 2025 Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty A full-blown conflict between Afghanistan’s Taliban and neighboring Pakistan seemed unthinkable when the hard-line Islamist group, a longtime ally of Islamabad, seized power in 2021 as international troops withdrew and the government they supported collapsed. But fears have heightened of an all-outRead More...

Amu: Afghanistan’s national wrestling team claimed eight medals and secured first place in the team rankings at the United World Wrestling Championship in Alexandria, Egypt. The Afghan athletes earned two gold, three silver, and three bronze medals in individual competitions, showcasing strong performances across several weight categories. The team was awarded the overall championship trophy,Read More...

Amu: On his way to the Middle East, President Trump said he is prepared to mediate between “Afghanistan and Pakistan” amid rising tensions and deadly border clashes between the Pakistani forces and the Taliban. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Israel, Trump said he had been briefed on the situation butRead More...

Amu: Ibrahim Zadran struck a composed 95 and Rashid Khan claimed a five-wicket haul as Afghanistan defeated Bangladesh by 81 runs in the second one-day international on Saturday, sealing the three-match series with a 2-0 lead. The third and final ODI is scheduled for Tuesday. Click here to read more (external link). Other Afghan SportsRead More...



Amu: At least 58 Pakistani soldiers and nine Taliban fighters were killed in weekend border clashes, Taliban chief spokesman said Sunday, marking one of the deadliest confrontations between the two sides in recent years. Zabihullah Mujahid said they launched a retaliatory operation Saturday night “along the Durand Line”, the disputed frontier between Afghanistan and Pakistan,Read More...

Amu: Afghan filmmaker Roya Sadat has received an international award at the International Film Festival of South Asia (IFFSA) in Toronto for her latest work, Sima’s Song. Sadat, one of Afghanistan’s most acclaimed directors, was honored for her contributions to cinema and her continued storytelling under challenging circumstances. Click here to read more (external link).

BBC News: Indian politicians and journalists have criticised the government for failing to speak out after female journalists were excluded from a press event with the Afghan Taliban foreign minister in Delhi. Around 16 male reporters were selected to attend a forum on Friday with Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi at the Afghan embassy. JournalistsRead More...