Monthly Archives: August 2025
When Wanderlust Becomes Propaganda: Why Visiting Afghanistan Under the Taliban Is Wrong
The Diplomat: What might feel like an adventurous trip to an underexplored country can turn out to be an unintentional investment in the oppression of the Afghan people. A growing number of social media influencers are visiting Taliban-controlled Afghanistan and showcasing the country as a hidden travel gem. Their videos highlight scenic mountains, busy markets,
Taliban close shops in Khost selling beauty products for women: Sources
Amu: Taliban have shut down shops in parts of Khost province that sell items for women, including beauty products and other personal necessities, local sources said. The closures were carried out Tuesday by the Taliban’s Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice in Gurbaz district and other areas, according to shopkeepers and
Bus Crash On Kabul–Kandahar Highway Kills at Least 25, Injures 27
Afghanistan International: A passenger bus overturned on the Kabul–Kandahar highway late Tuesday, killing at least 25 people and injuring 27 others, Taliban officials said. The accident comes just over a week after another deadly crash in Herat, where a bus carrying Afghan migrants deported from Iran overturned, killing 79 people. Click here to read more
Afghanistan bring back former Ireland allrounder John Mooney as fielding coach
ESPN: Afghanistan have appointed former Ireland allrounder John Mooney as their new fielding coach, and Nirmalan Thanabalasingam as the new physiotherapist. John Mooney joins the Afghanistan team ahead of the UAE tri-series starting August 29. Click here to read more (external link). Other Sports News Football: Afghanistan names 23-player squad for 2025 CAFA Nations Cup
Rigged Tenders and Systemic Corruption: How the Taliban Municipality Engineers Its Projects
8am: Sources in Kabul report an increase in financial corruption in the Taliban municipality’s procurement projects and say that the transparency process in awarding these projects to companies is practically being violated. These sources also emphasize that the conditions stated in the tender documents have been illegally changed, and arbitrary modifications have been applied to
Tolo News in Dari – August 26, 2025
Why Is Khalilzad’s Anti-Pakistan Rhetoric So Intense?
8am: Khalilzad, an Afghan-born American diplomat, has undoubtedly been influenced by this prevailing anti-Pakistan spirit in Afghan politics—especially since his formal involvement in Afghanistan’s conflict on behalf of the United States, where he closely followed Islamabad’s role. For Khalilzad, deploying anti-Pakistan rhetoric becomes particularly convenient when he confronts the depth of Afghan public discontent with
Afghanistan set for tough CAFA Nations Cup group clashes
Ariana: The Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) has released the schedule for the 2025 Nations Cup, which will run from 29 August to 8 September in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Afghanistan has been drawn in Group B, based in Dushanbe, alongside host nation Tajikistan, regional powerhouse Iran, and guest team India. Afghanistan will open its campaign
Taliban Announce Confiscation Of Vast Tracts Of Land In Logar
Afghanistan International: The Taliban say they have confiscated more than 1,400 acres of land in Logar province, classifying it as state property. No independent body exists in Afghanistan to hear complaints from citizens who allege the Taliban are forcibly seizing private property under the guise of land reclamation. Click here to read more (external link).