Amu: Former President Hamid Karzai has pushed back against recent remarks by Pakistan’s President, Asif Ali Zardari, disputing claims over the cultural and historical legacy of the Gandhara region and elements of shared heritage. Karzai said that the civilizations of present-day northern India and Pakistan are continuations of what he described as the civilization ofRead More...

8am: Following continued complaints from citizens of Afghanistan about extortion and the seizure of people’s property by Taliban officials, several residents of Balkh have raised allegations against the Taliban’s head of land affairs in the group’s Department of Agriculture and Livestock. They accuse this local Taliban official of confiscating private property and taking control ofRead More...



Amu: Sofia Sarwari, an Afghan grappling athlete, has won a championship title at a World League Jiu-Jitsu competition held in Frankfurt, Germany. Sarwari secured the gold medal in the “no-gi” division — a format of the sport practiced without a traditional uniform — after winning four matches without defeat. She also placed first in theRead More...

Amu: Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, the leader of Hezb-e-Islami, said the current situation in Afghanistan is “unacceptable” to “all Afghans” and called for immediate political change, including the holding of elections. In a statement published on Saturday, Hekmatyar said the country’s conditions fall short of public expectations and require urgent reform. Click here to read more (externalRead More...

Amu: Taliban intelligence has detained seven Taliban members in northeastern Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province on allegations of links to ISIS’s regional affiliate, according to sources familiar with the matter. Those detained include individuals holding a range of positions within the Taliban’s military and civilian structures in the province, among them commanders and administrative officials, sources said.Read More...

NBC News: Rihan, 18, who’s being identified by his first name by his attorney, would have been starting senior year activities and preparing for upcoming final exams at Cheshire High School. Instead, he’s being held at a detention facility in Massachusetts, about 170 miles away from his home.  The 18-year-old entered the U.S. legally onRead More...

By Mustafa Sarwar Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty April 16, 2026 As US President Donald Trump says the war in Iran could be over “very soon” and Pakistani mediators in Tehran to meet with officials, another nearby conflict has been drawing Beijing’s attention. Since late February, fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan has intensified, with Islamabad declaring anRead More...

Amu: The death toll from floods and heavy rains in Afghanistan has risen to at least 110, with more than 160 people injured, the Taliban-run disaster management authority, ADNMA, said, as severe weather continues to affect large parts of the country. The flooding, which began on March 26, has impacted more than 20 provinces acrossRead More...

Khaama: Australian media reported that Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia’s most decorated living soldier, was arrested on Tuesday at Sydney Airport and is expected to appear later in a New South Wales court. According to SBS News, Roberts-Smith has been charged with five counts of unlawful killing as war crimes, linked to separate incidents that allegedly tookRead More...

8am: Donald Trump, the President of the United States, referring to the deadline he had given to Iran, has stated that “an entire civilization will be destroyed tonight and will never return,” and warned that tonight’s developments will mark one of the most significant moments in world history. Trump has given Iran until 8:00 p.m.Read More...

Afghanistan International: The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) says widespread rainfall continues across Afghanistan, with heavy downpours expected in central, eastern and south-eastern regions over the next week. FAO said that while rainfall benefits crop growth, heavy downpours increase the risk of flooding in urban and rural areas, potentially damaging farms, infrastructure and vulnerableRead More...

Amu: Taliban said on Monday that they had seized a Pakistani border post in eastern Afghanistan after a clash with Pakistani troops, as the cross-border clashes continue for the sixth week. Quoting local Taliban officials in Khost, the Taliban-run national broadcaster, RTA, reported that the confrontation occurred in a border area where Taliban and PakistaniRead More...

Afghanistan International: Ahmad Massoud has called on opponents of the Taliban to unite beyond ethnic and linguistic differences, emphasising that Afghanistan needs shared understanding and collective resolve now more than ever. Massoud, leader of the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan, wrote on X on Sunday that Afghans are experiencing unprecedented levels of division, distrust andRead More...

8am: Some Kabul residents told the Hasht-e Subh Daily that the Taliban have created conditions in which the process of handling theft cases is marked by delays and negligence. According to them, even to follow up on a simple theft case, people must wait for hours, wander between various Taliban institutions, and ultimately face standardRead More...

Amu: The Public Health Ministry is one of Afghanistan’s most aid-dependent institutions, relying heavily on international funding to sustain basic services. The case also highlights broader questions about governance under the Taliban, who have repeatedly claimed to have eliminated corruption. The latest allegations, if substantiated, suggest that patronage networks and internal rivalries may continue toRead More...

Khaama: Afghanistan has once again been ranked the world’s unhappiest country, according to the latest World Happiness Report published on Saturday. Finland topped the global ranking again, while Afghanistan remained at the very bottom of the list. Afghanistan had also been ranked the world’s saddest country in last year’s report, underlining the country’s continued struggleRead More...

Amu: A comprehensive UN legal review has found that a sweeping set of policies imposed by the Taliban since 2021 violate Afghanistan’s obligations under the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, one of the core international human rights treaties. The report, published jointly by the Office of the United NationsRead More...

8am: Many residents of Kabul say that to stay safe from Taliban scrutiny and to gain the favor of their forces, they have been forced to wear the Kandahari hat, grow beards, and adopt traditional clothing. While some view this change as a return to traditional values, public accounts indicate that for many, this shiftRead More...

Amu: At least 51 people have been killed and 89 injured in flooding across Afghanistan over the past eight days, according to Taliban figures, as heavy rains continue to batter multiple provinces. In the past 24 hours alone, three people were killed and 16 others injured as floods swept through at least 18 provinces, theRead More...

8am: The Taliban announced that since 26 March, heavy rainfall, lightning, landslides, and floods have claimed the lives of 28 people across more than 20 provinces of Afghanistan. Bakhtar News Agency, under Taliban control, reported on Monday, 30 March, that Hafiz Mohammad Yousuf Hamad, Head of Information and Publications and spokesperson for the Taliban’s DisasterRead More...

Ariana: Hundreds of Afghans living abroad staged protests in the cities of London and Oslo over the weekend, condemning what they described as continued military attacks by Pakistan that have led to rising civilian casualties in eastern Afghanistan. In London, demonstrators marched through central streets, chanting slogans against the strikes and urging global powers toRead More...

Afghanistan International: The Afghanistan Freedom Front has announced it has resumed attacks against the Taliban after halting operations during Ramadan. It said that in its first spring offensive on Sunday evening, March 29, it attacked a Taliban border unit in Baharak district of Badakhshan province, killing four members. According to the AFF, three other TalibanRead More...

Ariana: Millions of Afghans living in Iran are facing increasing uncertainty and hardship as the war in the country enters its second month, according to the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). In a statement, NRC Secretary General Jan Egeland warned that more than four million Afghans residing in Iran are among the most vulnerable groups affectedRead More...

Afghanistan International: In a statement on Friday, the group said international humanitarian law requires all parties to take constant care to protect civilians and ensure that targets are lawful military objectives. Patricia Gossman, associate Asia director at Human Rights Watch, said available evidence indicates the Pakistani airstrike on the rehabilitation facility was unlawful. She addedRead More...

Amu: A Taliban official said that Pakistani artillery fire killed one civilian and wounded three others in the eastern province of Kunar, as cross-border tensions between the two sides continue to rise. Faridullah Dehqan, a spokesman for the Taliban police command in Kunar, said in a statement that Pakistani forces fired artillery shells on TuesdayRead More...



Amu: Former President Hamid Karzai on Wednesday warned that continued restrictions on girls’ education and women’s employment are weakening the country, as a new academic year begins. “Depriving girls of education and banning women from work confronts our people each day with greater weakness,” he said, adding that the continuation of such policies would haveRead More...

Ariana: Tuberculosis remains one of the most serious public health threats in Afghanistan, with thousands of new cases reported each year, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, marking World Tuberculosis Day. The United Nations said that with an estimated rate of 203 cases per 100,000 people in 2025, the disease continues to be a majorRead More...

Ariana: Khubaib Ghufran, spokesperson for the Ministry of Information and Culture, announced on Tuesday that over Eid al-Fitr holidays approximately 2.3 million domestic and foreign tourists visited the country’s recreational areas and natural attractions. Ghufran said this level of tourist presence shows a significant increase compared to previous years and indicates growth and strengthening ofRead More...

Khaama: Clashes have resumed along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border in Zabul Province after the end of a four-day unilateral ceasefire by Pakistan, according to local sources. The fighting began late in the Shamulzai district after Pakistani border forces carried out artillery shelling on residential areas, prompting a response from Afghan Taliban forces. The clashes lasted aroundRead More...

8am: Several citizens of Afghanistan say that Nowruz symbolizes renewal, solidarity, and hope for them. They add that following the Taliban’s takeover, Nowruz traditions and customs among the people have faded. According to these citizens, Nowruz, which was once one of the most important traditional celebrations, has now turned into an ordinary day. Click hereRead More...