James Durso: Ahmad Massoud, the leader of the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan, recently declared he will defeat the Taliban “no matter the odds.” For Massoud to mount a military threat to the Taliban, he would need the cooperation of the Central Asian republics, Iran or Pakistan (among others) to do the job. However, Afghanistan’s
Tolo News: Afghanistan’s futsal players were eliminated from the World Cup after a 3-1 loss to Paraguay. The futsal teams of Afghanistan and Paraguay faced each other on Wednesday, where the Paraguayan players advanced to the next stage of the competition. The Futsal World Cup is being held in Uzbekistan. Click here to read more
Ayaz Gul VOA News September 25, 2024 ISLAMABAD — Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban confirmed Wednesday that they have formally sought to join the upcoming Russia-hosted summit of the BRICS intergovernmental group of major emerging economies. The leaders of the 10 members of BRICS, which stands for Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, are set to convene
Dialogue Earth: Three years of drought, a pariah regime and the loss of skilled workers have crippled Afghanistan’s water infrastructure, increasing water prices and spreading disease. Click here to read more (external link).
Khaama: According to the Taliban, up to 3,000 people, including those born in Iran, return to Afghanistan daily, many suffering from physical abuse and mental trauma. Every day, waves of Afghan refugees return from Iran at the Afghanistan-Iran border. Reports from refugee organizations and statements from Taliban officials indicate a growing number of deportations of
Afghanistan International: Sources in Parwan confirmed to Afghanistan International that hundreds of people in Shinwari district of the province have been infected with an “unknown disease”. Hospital sources said on Wednesday that two weeks have passed since the outbreak of the mystery illness and two people have died so far due to it. According to
Afghanistan International: Aino Maina, a posh neighbourhood in Kandahar, was previously home to government officials, businessmen, and some “smugglers” during the previous regime. Since the Taliban’s rise to power, it has become a favoured and secure location for Taliban officials, with many of these homes now serving as residences and investment properties for the group’s
Germany deported several dozen Afghans in August — all of them convicted criminals — for the first time since the Taliban takeover in 2021. But the move has fueled panic among Germany’s large Afghan community, many of whom fear they could be next as Berlin tightens the country’s asylum policies and anti-immigration parties rise in