8am: Sources within the Taliban-controlled Traffic Department say that corruption is widespread within the department. Speaking to the Hasht-e Subh Daily, these sources say that international driving licenses are issued to some individuals through their relatives in exchange for bribes. According to them, private vehicles whose owners pay daily or weekly bribes to traffic officers are granted permission to transport passengers, while other private cars are denied this right. The sources also say that money is collected from roadside carts as well, coordinated with Taliban personnel responsible for traffic staff. This comes as a number of the country’s citizens, in interviews with the Hasht-e Subh Daily some time ago, expressed strong concern over the rise in corruption and bribery within government institutions under Taliban control. Click here to read more (external link).
Defending champions Amo beat Bost by five wickets
Amu: Defending champions Amo Sharks continued their impressive start to the 11th edition of the Shpageeza Cricket League, defeating Bost Defenders by five wickets on Thursday to register their second consecutive victory. The tournament, Afghanistan’s premier domestic Twenty20 competition, features five regional franchises competing for the 2026 title. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News in Dari – July 2, 2026
Two Taliban Members Killed In Kunduz Attack, Says Afghanistan Freedom Front
Afghanistan International: The Afghanistan Freedom Front said its fighters attacked Taliban forces in Kunduz on Tuesday. The group released a video claiming two Taliban members were killed and another was injured in the assault. In a post on X on Wednesday, the Afghanistan Freedom Front said it had targeted a Taliban Ranger patrol vehicle in Kunduz city. According to the statement, the attack took place in the Bandar-e Kabul area of Karte Ariana in Kunduz. Click here to read more (external link).
Taliban Talks Fail as Juma Khan Fateh Rejects Disarmament
8am: Reports indicate that a meeting between a Taliban delegation and Juma Khan Fateh, a dissident commander within the group, aimed at negotiating his disarmament, has ended without results. However, according to the sources, Juma Khan Fateh pledged that he would remain at home and would not oppose the Taliban, provided that no one interferes with him. Click here to read more (external link).
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Pakistan Rejects India’s Criticism Of Afghanistan Airstrikes
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Afghanistan International: Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday rejected India’s criticism of Islamabad’s recent airstrikes in Afghanistan, calling New Delhi’s remarks baseless and accusing it of playing a destabilising role in the region. Pakistan carried out airstrikes on the Afghan provinces of Paktia, Paktika and Kunar on Sunday evening. At least 28 civilians were killed and another 49 injured in the attacks. Click here to read more (external link).
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U.N. Says Unexploded Ordnance Kills or Injures About 50 People Monthly in Afghanistan
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Khaama: Around 50 people are killed or injured every month in Afghanistan by unexploded ordnance left behind after decades of conflict, with children accounting for nearly 80% of the victims, the United Nations said on Tuesday. The agency said about 3.3 million people live near areas contaminated by landmines and unexploded ordnance, leaving communities exposed to daily risks while limiting access to farmland, schools, roads and other essential services. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News in Dari – July 1, 2026
Amo Sharks begin Shpageeza title defense with eight-wicket win
Amu: Defending champions Amo Sharks opened the 11th edition of the Shpageeza Cricket League with an emphatic eight-wicket victory over Band-e-Amir Dragons on Wednesday, chasing down their target with 25 balls to spare. The Shpageeza Cricket League is Afghanistan’s premier domestic T20 competition and features five regional franchises competing for the 2026 title. Click here to read more (external link).
Logar Resident: Local Taliban Officials Seized My Inherited Orchard, Divided It Among Themselves
8am: A resident of Logar province who currently lives in Germany claims that local Taliban officials have seized his 30-jirib almond orchard in the provincial center. Ahmadzai says that after the orchard was seized, part of its walls was demolished, thousands of almond trees were cut down, and the land was divided among several local Taliban officials and individuals affiliated with them. He adds that the orchard was inherited from his father and that he holds Sharia-compliant ownership documents for it, dating back to 1947. According to Ahmadzai, the orchard is located in the Umarabad area, part of the provincial center of Logar, near the province’s university, and once contained around three thousand eight-year-old almond trees, a residential house, and the dwelling of a family. He claims that individuals affiliated with the Taliban took control of the orchard after forcibly evicting its residents. Click here to read more (external link).
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