8am: As the Taliban claim economic growth in Afghanistan, several Kabul residents say these claims are incompatible with the realities of people’s daily lives. According to them, the Taliban have dealt a severe blow to the country’s economy by imposing restrictions on women and excluding them from social activities, government institutions, and private and international organizations. They say that while Taliban officials speak from podiums about remarkable economic growth, many families cannot afford three meals a day and can only provide a single meal for their household members. Street vendors also stress that before the Taliban speak of economic growth, they would do better to ask people whether they can even provide one meal of bread for their families. Click here to read more (external link).
Pakistan Says Afghan National Was Among Karachi Base Attackers
Khaama: Pakistan’s military said on Sunday that an Afghan national was arrested after being wounded during an attack on a paramilitary Rangers facility in Karachi that killed three Pakistani security personnel. In a statement, the military said four attackers targeted the Rangers compound with a vehicle-borne explosive before attempting to storm the facility. Security forces killed three of the attackers during the ensuing gun battle, while the fourth, identified as an Afghan citizen, was captured in an injured condition. The military blamed the attack on the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and its faction, Jamaat-ul-Ahrar. Neither group has claimed responsibility for the assault. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News in Dari – June 28, 2026
US Sought Military Base In Afghanistan, Says Senior Taliban Official
Afghanistan International: Shahabuddin Delawar, a member of the Taliban’s Doha negotiating team, said US officials sought to retain a military base in Afghanistan during the Doha talks. He also claimed former US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad warned Afghanistan could become “another Syria” after the US withdrawal. Click here to read more (external link).
Rickshaw Ban in Nangarhar Leaves Drivers Without Income and Answers
8am: Several rickshaw operators in Nangarhar province are complaining about the Taliban’s ban on these vehicles, saying the decision has stripped them of their only source of income and livelihood. They say they had purchased their rickshaws through great hardship and by investing all their savings in order to provide for their families, but now find themselves unable to meet their households’ daily expenses. The drivers add that the ban has not only failed to resolve traffic congestion but has actually led to a surge in the number of Suzuki minivans on city streets. Meanwhile, some economic analysts warn that under the current difficult economic conditions, this decision carries severe consequences for family livelihoods. In their view, the ban not only destroys the drivers’ capital investment but also limits access to affordable transportation for citizens, particularly low-income residents and women. Click here to read more (external link).
Iran emerges as Afghanistan’s main trade route: WFP
Amu: Iran has become Afghanistan’s principal trade corridor after prolonged disruptions along the Pakistan border forced traders to reroute imports and exports, a shift the World Food Program says is raising transport costs, increasing food prices and deepening the country’s humanitarian crisis. Click here to read more (external link).
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Afghanistan International: After years of displacement and fleeing Taliban threats, Afghanistan’s refugee women’s cricket team travelled to Britain and, following a meeting with King Charles III, finally took to the field in Cambridge to show the world that the dreams of Afghan women remain alive. Click here to read more (external link).
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6.1-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Kabul and Northern Afghanistan
Khaama: According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake’s epicenter was located about 43 kilometers south of Jurm district in Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan province. The quake struck at a depth of 208 kilometers, a depth that often allows tremors to be felt across a wide geographic area. There were no immediate official reports of casualties or significant damage. Click here to read more (external link).
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Tolo News in Dari – June 27, 2026
Afghanistan Freedom Front Claims Killing Three Taliban Fighters in Nangarhar
8am: The Afghanistan Freedom Front has claimed that three Taliban fighters were killed in a military operation in Nangarhar Province. The front announced on Thursday, June 25, in a press release that the attack was carried out on the Jalalabad–Kunar highway and targeted a Taliban checkpoint in the Shewa district. Click here to read more (external link).