Khaama: The Afghanistan national football team will face the Thailand national football team tomorrow, Friday, March 21 in a friendly match. This game comes ahead of the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers and is scheduled to take place at 5:30 PM Afghanistan time. The Khurasan Lions have traveled to Thailand for a training camp and are
Ariana: Establishing an inclusive government, respecting human rights, especially the rights of women and minorities, and combating terrorist groups and drugs have always been considered important preconditions for the international community to recognize the Islamic Emirate. Click here to read more (external link). Related New School Year Begins: Taliban Ring the School Bell in the
Khaama: The way Nowruz is celebrated varies across Afghanistan. In Mazar-e-Sharif, the “Jahenda Bala” ceremony and the Gul Surkh festival are popular, while in Herat, people often visit nature reserves and gardens. In Kabul, making ‘Samanak’ and preparing ‘Haft Mewa’ are notable traditions. Despite these regional differences, visiting friends, exchanging new year greetings, and wishing
8am: The Taliban, despite their claims of combating administrative corruption and ethnic discrimination, have engaged in widespread corruption within government institutions and have significantly fueled ethnic bias. Findings from a report by the Hasht-e Subh Daily regarding the Education Directorate of Baghlan Province reveal that the principal of a school in Central Baghlan has labeled
By RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi March 19, 2025 Under the Taliban, Afghan women can’t study at universities or work in most jobs. But 22-year-old Zahra Ali has created a small business that brings in an income and provides a much-needed resource to her neighbors. At her home workshop in Kabul, she builds rechargeable battery packs that help
Afghanistan International: Pakistan’s Defence Minister, Khawaja Asif, has warned that the country will take action against Pakistani militants operating inside Afghanistan. He stressed that Pakistan’s security and national interests would take precedence over diplomacy or alliances. Speaking after a high-level security meeting, Asif stated that Pakistan would not hesitate to track and eliminate its enemies
Tolo News: Carpet sellers in Herat have called on the interim government to not only prevent the smuggling of Afghan handwoven carpets to neighboring countries but also to facilitate their export under Afghanistan’s name. Click here to read more (external link).
Afghanistan International: Fasihuddin Fitrat, Chief of Staff of the Taliban Army, has announced plans to equip Taliban forces with advanced weaponry and modern military equipment. He stated that strengthening the so-called “Islamic Army” is not intended to provoke conflict with neighbouring countries. The Taliban government remains under strict economic and military sanctions, raising questions about