Monthly Archives: August 2025
Most ISKP leaders have found operational sanctuary in Pakistan, says Khalilzad
Ariana: Former U.S. special envoy for Afghanistan reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad, has raised concerns over the growing presence of Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) leaders operating from Pakistan. In a post on X on Friday, Khalilzad said that Abdul Malik, a senior ISKP figure and key planner of attacks, was killed on August 8 in Khyber
Russia says over 23,000 foreign fighters active in Afghanistan
Amu: Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu said in a newly published article that Moscow estimates more than 23,000 fighters from about 20 international militant groups are currently operating in Afghanistan, posing a serious threat to regional and global security. Writing in the government newspaper Rossiyskaya Gazeta, Shoigu identified ISIS-K as the most concerning group,
Afghanistan to Face Iran in Central Asian Championship Opener
Khaama: Afghanistan’s national football team will play its first Central Asian Championship match against Iran in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, aiming for a strong performance and regional recognition. The Afghanistan national football team is set to play its first match in the Central Asian Championship against Iran today, Friday, in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. According to the tournament schedule,
Pakistan Airstrikes Hit Nangarhar and Khost, Civilians Killed, Injured
Tolo News: Pakistani drones once again carried out airstrikes on parts of Nangarhar and Khost provinces last night (Wednesday). According to reports, in the Pakistani airstrike on the Spera district of Khost, three children lost their lives and five others were wounded. In a similar attack on the Ghanikhel district of Nangarhar, six people were
Taliban Leader Reportedly Pressures Hamid Karzai Into Exile
Afghanistan International: Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada has urged former Afghan President Hamid Karzai to leave the country, according to sources familiar with the matter. The demand followed a secretly recorded conversation in which Karzai allegedly described himself as Akhundzada’s greatest political threat, saying his presence could mark the end of the Taliban chief’s rule. Click
Tolo News in Dari – August 28, 2025
Afghanistan, Pakistan, UAE to Play Sharjah Tri-Nation Series Before Asia Cup
Khaama: Afghanistan, Pakistan, and UAE begin a tri-nation cricket series in Sharjah from August 29 to September 7, serving as vital preparation for the Asia Cup 2025. A three-nation cricket series featuring Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the United Arab Emirates will begin tomorrow, August 29, at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Afghanistan will face Pakistan in the
Root of Pakistan’s policy toward Afghanistan is Durand Line, says Khalilzad
Ariana: In an exclusive interview with Ariana News, Khalilzad said: “Pakistan tries to solve Afghanistan’s internal problems by first creating those problems, and then presenting itself to the world as a power capable of resolving them. This approach, which has been practiced over the past several decades, still continues. The root of Pakistan’s policy is
Are the Taliban Helping Pakistan Suppress the TTP in Exchange for Blocking an Opposition Meeting?
8am: Relations between Afghanistan’s Taliban and Pakistan, once described as those of “longstanding friends,” have entered a turbulent phase since the Taliban’s return to power in Kabul in August 2021. Pakistan, once a key sponsor of the Taliban, now faces a growing threat from Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). This militant group uses Afghan soil to stage