Afghanistan



Amrullah Saleh: US has given $ 6,000,000,000 to the Taliban

US$ 6,000,000,000 to the Taliban ! According to the Afghanistan International Bank (AIB), the United States has given six billion dollars in cash to the Taliban since August 2021 through AIB alone. There have been other methods of cash transactions as well. A

Hekmatyar Travels To Malaysia For Medical Treatment, Say Sources

Afghanistan International: Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, the leader of Hezb-e Islami, has travelled to Malaysia for medical treatment, sources told Afghanistan International. The trip marks his first known foreign travel since the Taliban allegedly imposed restriction
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Hekmatyar Travels To Malaysia For Medical Treatment, Say Sources

Afghanistan International: Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, the leader of Hezb-e Islami, has travelled to Malaysia for medical treatment, sources told Afghanistan International. The trip marks his first known foreign travel since the Taliban allegedly imposed restrictions on his movements last year. According to the sources, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim personally invited Hekmatyar. They said Ibrahim hasRead More...

Factories Built Among Homes: Air Pollution Threatens the Lives of Ghazni Residents

8am: Residents across Ghazni province speak with deep worry about the industrial factories operating inside their neighborhoods. They say the rapid spread and constant work of these factories have filled the air with poison and pushed many families into serio
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Factories Built Among Homes: Air Pollution Threatens the Lives of Ghazni Residents

8am: Residents across Ghazni province speak with deep worry about the industrial factories operating inside their neighborhoods. They say the rapid spread and constant work of these factories have filled the air with poison and pushed many families into serious health problems. Those who live closest to the factories suffer the most and pay theRead More...

Iran’s Chabahar Port Becoming Key Trade Route For Afghanistan, Says Taliban Envoy

Afghanistan International: Gul Hassan, the Taliban’s ambassador in Moscow, said Iran’s Chabahar port is becoming a key route for Afghanistan’s foreign trade, with daily commercial flows through the port increasing. Speaking at the Third International No
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Iran’s Chabahar Port Becoming Key Trade Route For Afghanistan, Says Taliban Envoy

Afghanistan International: Gul Hassan, the Taliban’s ambassador in Moscow, said Iran’s Chabahar port is becoming a key route for Afghanistan’s foreign trade, with daily commercial flows through the port increasing. Speaking at the Third International North–South Transport Corridor Forum in Russia, he said the Taliban is “working actively” with Iran and India on the ChabaharRead More...

UN States Traffic Accidents as a Leading Cause of Death in Afghanistan

8am: The organization said on Sunday, December 7, on its X platform that by improving road design, prioritizing pedestrian safety, and reducing traffic speeds, safer cities can be built for everyone. The United Nations is raising these points at a time when d
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UN States Traffic Accidents as a Leading Cause of Death in Afghanistan

8am: The organization said on Sunday, December 7, on its X platform that by improving road design, prioritizing pedestrian safety, and reducing traffic speeds, safer cities can be built for everyone. The United Nations is raising these points at a time when dozens of people lose their lives annually due to traffic accidents in Afghanistan.Read More...

Pakistan Claims 23 Killed in Afghanistan Chaman Border Strikes

Khaama: Pakistani forces launched strikes on three Taliban bases near the Chaman border over Friday and Saturday, killing at least 23 fighters. Media reports said the operation followed Taliban firing across the border, which was described as an “unprovoked
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Pakistan Claims 23 Killed in Afghanistan Chaman Border Strikes

Khaama: Pakistani forces launched strikes on three Taliban bases near the Chaman border over Friday and Saturday, killing at least 23 fighters. Media reports said the operation followed Taliban firing across the border, which was described as an “unprovoked” ceasefire violation. So far, officials in Kabul have not commented on the Pakistani media claim, andRead More...

Four killed in overnight Taliban–Pakistan border clash, sources say

Amu: At least four people were killed and four others, including a woman, wounded in overnight clashes between Taliban forces and Pakistani border troops at the Spin Boldak border crossing in southern Kandahar province, local sources said on Saturday. Residen
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Four killed in overnight Taliban–Pakistan border clash, sources say

Amu: At least four people were killed and four others, including a woman, wounded in overnight clashes between Taliban forces and Pakistani border troops at the Spin Boldak border crossing in southern Kandahar province, local sources said on Saturday. Residents said the fighting lasted several hours. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid confirmed the incident, accusing PakistaniRead More...

Afghanistan Dropped From New US National Security Strategy

Afghanistan International: Afghanistan does not appear anywhere in the newly released National Security Strategy issued by the administration of US President Donald Trump. This marks a significant shift after two decades in which the country featured prominen
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Afghanistan Dropped From New US National Security Strategy

Afghanistan International: Afghanistan does not appear anywhere in the newly released National Security Strategy issued by the administration of US President Donald Trump. This marks a significant shift after two decades in which the country featured prominently in Washington’s foreign and security policy. In recent months, Trump repeatedly commented on the Bagram air base andRead More...

Australia Introduces Independent Sanctions Regime Targeting Taliban Leadership

Afghanistan International: Australia’s Foreign Ministry has announced the establishment of an independent sanctions framework targeting at least 140 Taliban individuals and entities, aimed at holding the group accountable for its repression of women and gir
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Australia Introduces Independent Sanctions Regime Targeting Taliban Leadership

Afghanistan International: Australia’s Foreign Ministry has announced the establishment of an independent sanctions framework targeting at least 140 Taliban individuals and entities, aimed at holding the group accountable for its repression of women and girls. Australia is the first country to formally integrate a Taliban-specific sanctions system into domestic law. Click here to read moreRead More...

Brother Of Arrested Afghan Ex-Officer Rejects US Claim Of ISIS Links

Afghanistan International: The brother of Jahan Shah Safi, a former Afghan security officer arrested in the United States on charges of assisting ISIS, has strongly rejected the allegations, calling them baseless. Rahmatullah Nabil, former NDS director, and G
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Brother Of Arrested Afghan Ex-Officer Rejects US Claim Of ISIS Links

Afghanistan International: The brother of Jahan Shah Safi, a former Afghan security officer arrested in the United States on charges of assisting ISIS, has strongly rejected the allegations, calling them baseless. Rahmatullah Nabil, former NDS director, and General Sami Sadat, leader of the Afghanistan United Front, also criticised the DHS accusations. They described Safi asRead More...

Afghan Ex-Commander To Trump: Help Us Return & Battle Taliban Rule

Afghanistan International: In an open letter, General Abdul Raqib Mubariz wrote that many former Afghan military personnel now refugees in the United States do not wish to remain in exile and would prefer to go back and fight for their country’s liberation
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Afghan Ex-Commander To Trump: Help Us Return & Battle Taliban Rule

Afghanistan International: In an open letter, General Abdul Raqib Mubariz wrote that many former Afghan military personnel now refugees in the United States do not wish to remain in exile and would prefer to go back and fight for their country’s liberation. Click here to read more (external link).

Islamabad Escalates Diplomatic and Security Pressure on Kabul, Economic Times Reports

Khaama: Pakistan has intensified pressure on Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities following a series of security and diplomatic developments, including Washington’s suspension of Afghan refugee cases and recent deadly border attacks in Central Asia. Pakista
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Islamabad Escalates Diplomatic and Security Pressure on Kabul, Economic Times Reports

Khaama: Pakistan has intensified pressure on Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities following a series of security and diplomatic developments, including Washington’s suspension of Afghan refugee cases and recent deadly border attacks in Central Asia. Pakistan has accused the Taliban of failing to prevent militant activity, with officials telling the Economic Times that Kabul bears responsibility for risingRead More...

Tajikistan Denies Talks With Russia To Guard Afghan Border After Deadly Attack On Chinese Workers

By RFE/RL’s Tajik Service and Reid Standish December 3, 2025 DUSHANBE -– Tajikistan’s Foreign Ministry has denied claims that it is in talks with Russia to help guard its border with Afghanistan following an attack that killed five Chinese natio
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Tajikistan Denies Talks With Russia To Guard Afghan Border After Deadly Attack On Chinese Workers

By RFE/RL’s Tajik Service and Reid Standish December 3, 2025 DUSHANBE -– Tajikistan’s Foreign Ministry has denied claims that it is in talks with Russia to help guard its border with Afghanistan following an attack that killed five Chinese nationals in the area. The claim of a stepped-up Russian military footprint stems from a DecemberRead More...

Taliban–Pakistan talks in Riyadh end without progress: Report

Amu: A new round of direct talks between delegations from Pakistan and the Taliban, hosted by Saudi Arabia, ended without progress late Sunday, Pakistan’s Dawn News reported, citing two sources familiar with the discussions. Sources have confirmed to Amu T
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Taliban–Pakistan talks in Riyadh end without progress: Report

Amu: A new round of direct talks between delegations from Pakistan and the Taliban, hosted by Saudi Arabia, ended without progress late Sunday, Pakistan’s Dawn News reported, citing two sources familiar with the discussions. Sources have confirmed to Amu TV that a delegation of the Taliban had travelled to Saudi Arabia for the talks. TheRead More...

British Special Forces Officers: Toddlers Were Shot Dead in Afghanistan

8am: Officers of the British Special Forces have revealed that some members of the United Kingdom Special Forces (UKSF) shot toddlers in their beds in Afghanistan between 2010 and 2013, and that unlawful conduct within the unit was widespread. The UK-based ou
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British Special Forces Officers: Toddlers Were Shot Dead in Afghanistan

8am: Officers of the British Special Forces have revealed that some members of the United Kingdom Special Forces (UKSF) shot toddlers in their beds in Afghanistan between 2010 and 2013, and that unlawful conduct within the unit was widespread. The UK-based outlet Declassified reported on Sunday night, 30 November 2025, that an officer identified byRead More...

US Halts Afghan Immigration Requests After D.C. Shooting

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty November 27, 2025 The United States will immediately stop all immigration requests relating to Afghanistan after an Afghan national shot and critically wounded two members of the National Guard not far from the White House in W
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US Halts Afghan Immigration Requests After D.C. Shooting

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty November 27, 2025 The United States will immediately stop all immigration requests relating to Afghanistan after an Afghan national shot and critically wounded two members of the National Guard not far from the White House in Washington, D.C., on November 26. The suspect, who was wounded in an exchange of gunfireRead More...

Afghanistan U19 defeats India A by 65 runs to reach Youth Tri-Series final

Amu: Afghanistan U19 delivered a commanding all-round performance to defeat India A U19 by 65 runs in the sixth match of the Youth Triangular Series 2025 on Thursday, securing their third win of the tournament and booking a spot in the final. The 65-run win m
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Afghanistan U19 defeats India A by 65 runs to reach Youth Tri-Series final

Amu: Afghanistan U19 delivered a commanding all-round performance to defeat India A U19 by 65 runs in the sixth match of the Youth Triangular Series 2025 on Thursday, securing their third win of the tournament and booking a spot in the final. The 65-run win marks Afghanistan U19’s third victory in the tri-nation youth tournament,Read More...

From Legal Ownership to Taliban Coercion: Mina Bazaar Shops Forced Back onto Their Owners

8am: Several shopkeepers in Mina Bazaar in the city of Fayzabad, the center of Badakhshan province, say the Taliban, after renovating their shops, are now reselling them back to them at exorbitant prices. These shopkeepers add that they purchased their shops
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From Legal Ownership to Taliban Coercion: Mina Bazaar Shops Forced Back onto Their Owners

8am: Several shopkeepers in Mina Bazaar in the city of Fayzabad, the center of Badakhshan province, say the Taliban, after renovating their shops, are now reselling them back to them at exorbitant prices. These shopkeepers add that they purchased their shops years ago and hold official ownership documents, but the Taliban-run municipality in Fayzabad doesRead More...

Taliban Blames Pakistan For Air Strikes Killing 10, Including 9 Children

By RFE/RL’s Radio Mashaal and RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi November 25, 2025 The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has vowed a “necessary response” after air strikes it alleged were carried out by Pakistan killed at least 10 people —
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Taliban Blames Pakistan For Air Strikes Killing 10, Including 9 Children

By RFE/RL’s Radio Mashaal and RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi November 25, 2025 The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has vowed a “necessary response” after air strikes it alleged were carried out by Pakistan killed at least 10 people — nine of whom were children — just inside the country’s eastern border region. The Taliban’s chief spokesman, ZabihullahRead More...

Afghan asylum seeker who fought the Taliban now held by ICE in Missouri

Missouri Independent: The father of four, an immigrant from Afghanistan who helped the U.S. military fight the Taliban, is in a Springfield, Missouri, jail — held with other immigrants picked up in nationwide sweeps. Dadfar is 37 and an asylum-seeker with w
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Afghan asylum seeker who fought the Taliban now held by ICE in Missouri

Missouri Independent: The father of four, an immigrant from Afghanistan who helped the U.S. military fight the Taliban, is in a Springfield, Missouri, jail — held with other immigrants picked up in nationwide sweeps. Dadfar is 37 and an asylum-seeker with work authorization and a job as an over-the-road trucker. He’s been held in theRead More...

Kabul Choked by Plastic Smoke as Residents Are Forced to Choose Between Warmth and Health

8am: A number of residents in Kabul complain that more people are using low-quality fuel materials, especially plastic, to heat their homes. They say the unpleasant smell and smoke from burning plastic are disturbing and have even made them sick. These reside
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Kabul Choked by Plastic Smoke as Residents Are Forced to Choose Between Warmth and Health

8am: A number of residents in Kabul complain that more people are using low-quality fuel materials, especially plastic, to heat their homes. They say the unpleasant smell and smoke from burning plastic are disturbing and have even made them sick. These residents stress that some people knowingly use plastic because of poverty, while others doRead More...

Durani: The Situation in Afghanistan Is beyond the Taliban’s Control

8am: Asif Durani, Pakistan’s former special representative for Afghanistan, says the situation in Afghanistan has slipped beyond the Taliban’s control and that regional countries must take action. Durani’s remarks come as Pakistani political analysts ha
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Durani: The Situation in Afghanistan Is beyond the Taliban’s Control

8am: Asif Durani, Pakistan’s former special representative for Afghanistan, says the situation in Afghanistan has slipped beyond the Taliban’s control and that regional countries must take action. Durani’s remarks come as Pakistani political analysts have recently discussed the possibility of regime change in Afghanistan. Click here to read more (external link). Related Pakistan Airstrikes onRead More...

Afghan athletes return to warm welcome after Islamic Solidarity Games medals

Amu: Two Afghan athletes returned to Kabul early Sunday after winning medals at the Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where they were greeted with celebrations by fans. Muay Thai fighter Mohammad Yousuf Jahangir and taekwondo athlete Mohsen Re
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Afghan athletes return to warm welcome after Islamic Solidarity Games medals

Amu: Two Afghan athletes returned to Kabul early Sunday after winning medals at the Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where they were greeted with celebrations by fans. Muay Thai fighter Mohammad Yousuf Jahangir and taekwondo athlete Mohsen Rezaei earned gold and silver medals, respectively, for Afghanistan during the multi-sport event, which featured athletesRead More...

Is Ghani Lying in Wait?

8am: If Pakistan is indeed seeking regime change, Ghani is the most convenient and readily available option. Islamabad’s preference has always been to leverage Pashtun figures against the Taliban, rather than leaders from other ethnic groups. Therefore, dis
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Is Ghani Lying in Wait?

8am: If Pakistan is indeed seeking regime change, Ghani is the most convenient and readily available option. Islamabad’s preference has always been to leverage Pashtun figures against the Taliban, rather than leaders from other ethnic groups. Therefore, dismissing Ghani and others who have lived or studied in the West as “spent forces” is an emotionalRead More...

Iran issues new rules for Afghan residents with residency booklets

Amu: Under the first category, Afghan nationals who have been fingerprinted but were never formally registered may now receive a dedicated identification code and education certificates. The second category refers to those with no registration history, who wi
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Iran issues new rules for Afghan residents with residency booklets

Amu: Under the first category, Afghan nationals who have been fingerprinted but were never formally registered may now receive a dedicated identification code and education certificates. The second category refers to those with no registration history, who will be identified through a special system and then granted residency services. The final category covers those previouslyRead More...

Taliban Beat an Elderly Man to Death in Taloqan

8am: Sources in Taloqan, the capital of Takhar province, say the Taliban beat an elderly man to death with punches and kicks on Friday afternoon in a street near a local madrassa, accusing him of stealing 2,000 Afghanis. Click here to read more (external link
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Taliban Beat an Elderly Man to Death in Taloqan

8am: Sources in Taloqan, the capital of Takhar province, say the Taliban beat an elderly man to death with punches and kicks on Friday afternoon in a street near a local madrassa, accusing him of stealing 2,000 Afghanis. Click here to read more (external link).

Tajikistan And Afghanistan’s Taliban Engage In ‘Cold Cooperation’ To Ease Tensions

By Abubakar Siddique November 22, 2025 Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Tajikistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban have engaged in a flurry of diplomacy in recent months to ease tensions and prevent armed clashes along their long, shared border. Tajik and Tali
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Tajikistan And Afghanistan’s Taliban Engage In ‘Cold Cooperation’ To Ease Tensions

By Abubakar Siddique November 22, 2025 Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Tajikistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban have engaged in a flurry of diplomacy in recent months to ease tensions and prevent armed clashes along their long, shared border. Tajik and Taliban officials have sought to deepen cooperation on energy and trade during talks. But despite inroads, thereRead More...

Afghanistan A beat Hong Kong by 24 runs to stay in contention at Rising Stars Asia Cup

Amu: Afghanistan A edged past Hong Kong, China, by 24 runs in their final Group B match at the 2025 ACC Men’s Rising Stars Asia Cup, keeping their semi-final hopes alive in the regional tournament for emerging talent. With the win, Afghanistan A have claime
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Afghanistan A beat Hong Kong by 24 runs to stay in contention at Rising Stars Asia Cup

Amu: Afghanistan A edged past Hong Kong, China, by 24 runs in their final Group B match at the 2025 ACC Men’s Rising Stars Asia Cup, keeping their semi-final hopes alive in the regional tournament for emerging talent. With the win, Afghanistan A have claimed two victories from their three Group B matches. Their qualificationRead More...

Pakistan’s Demand For Taliban Action Against TTP Is Reasonable, Says EU Envoy

Afghanistan International: In an interview with the Pakistani newspaper The News, Karoblis said the EU condemns terrorism in all forms and that Pakistan’s expectation for Afghanistan to act against TTP was grounded in legitimate security concerns. The newsp
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Pakistan’s Demand For Taliban Action Against TTP Is Reasonable, Says EU Envoy

Afghanistan International: In an interview with the Pakistani newspaper The News, Karoblis said the EU condemns terrorism in all forms and that Pakistan’s expectation for Afghanistan to act against TTP was grounded in legitimate security concerns. The newspaper reported that the ambassador expressed support for Islamabad’s assertion that militants operating from Afghanistan were responsible forRead More...

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