Tolo News in Dari – March 9, 2025
Monthly Archives: March 2025
Germany to halt refugee admissions for Afghans
Amu: Germany will halt its voluntary admission programs for Afghan refugees and implement strict new migration policies, Friedrich Merz, the country’s likely next chancellor, announced on Saturday. “We will reject asylum requests at the borders in coordination with our European neighbors,” Merz said. “We intend to take all constitutional measures necessary to reduce uncontrolled migration.”
Afghanistan secures third place in intercontinental futsal tournament
Amu: Afghanistan’s national futsal team claimed third place in the Intercontinental Selecao Cup in Brazil after defeating Greenland in a penalty shootout on Sunday. Earlier in the tournament, Afghanistan defeated Greenland 5-4 but suffered losses to Brazil (4-1) and Iran (4-3) in group-stage matches. Click here to read more (external link).
UN urges Taliban to end restrictions on girls on International Women’s Day
VOA News March 8, 2025 WASHINGTON — Four years ago, Yalda never imagined that she would not be able to continue her education or achieve her dream of graduating from school. “My parents would often talk about the Taliban’s first rule [in the 1990s],” recalled Yalda, who requested that her full name not be used for
Tolo News in Dari – March 8, 2025
Afghan women who fled Taliban to study abroad face return after USAID freeze
BBC News: More than 80 Afghan women who fled the Taliban to pursue higher education in Oman now face imminent return back to Afghanistan, following the Trump administration’s sweeping freeze on foreign aid programmes. Funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID), their scholarships were abruptly terminated after a funding freeze ordered by President
Afghanistan’s national futsal team falls to Iran in Brazil tournament
Amu: Afghanistan’s national futsal team suffered a narrow 4-3 defeat against Iran in their third match of the Quadrilateral Tournament in Brazil on Saturday. Afghanistan has so far recorded one victory and two losses in the Seleção Intercontinental Futsal Cup. It defeated Greenland 5-4 in the opening match, lost to Brazil 4-1 in the second
Pakistan orders documented Afghan migrants to leave
By Sarah Zaman VOA News March 7, 2025 ISLAMABAD — Pakistan ordered all documented Afghan migrants on Friday to leave the country by March 31 or risk deportation. The directive was issued a day after the Afghan Ministry of Refugee and Repatriation Affairs urged Pakistan to slow down the expulsion of Afghans. Pakistan launched the Illegal
Greenland and Afghanistan: Frontiers in race for critical minerals
By Sarah Zaman VOA News March 7, 2025 Just as discoveries of fossil fuel reserves helped to shape the 20th century, the race for critical minerals is shaping the 21st. These minerals are seen as strategically crucial for modern economies, including those used in construction, energy and manufacturing — particularly for semiconductors and other technology
Afghan Survivors Speak Out: What The Taliban Does To Imprisoned Women
Today, Afghan women face more than 100 restrictions — controlling everything from their appearance and movement to their right to work and study. Those accused of violating the Taliban’s so-called “morality laws” are often detained and arrested. What happens to those who suddenly find themselves behind bars in Taliban prisons? These stories often go untold,