Monthly Archives: March 2026
Afghans in Iran face growing uncertainty as war enters second month
Ariana: Millions of Afghans living in Iran are facing increasing uncertainty and hardship as the war in the country enters its second month, according to the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). In a statement, NRC Secretary General Jan Egeland warned that more than four million Afghans residing in Iran are among the most vulnerable groups affected
Taliban’s Claimed Security: When People Fear Thieves and Are Afraid to Report Them
8am: Several citizens in various provinces have expressed concern over the rising number of thefts in the country. They say that despite the Taliban’s claims of ensuring security, they do not feel safe, and that most of these robberies are carried out by individuals wearing Taliban uniforms. According to these individuals, the continuation of the
Tolo News in Dari – March 26, 2026
Floods kill five across several provinces
Amu: Flooding across several provinces in Afghanistan has killed at least five people and injured six others over the past 24 hours, according to the Taliban-run disaster management agency. The agency said the floods affected provinces including Parwan, Paktia, Kandahar, Zabul and Helmand, causing both casualties and property damage. At least 16 homes were completely
Myanmar trump Afghanistan 2-1 in Asian Cup Qualifier
Ariana: The Afghanistan national football team lost 2–1 to Myanmar in the Asian Cup qualifiers in Yangon on Thursday afternoon. Afghanistan’s national team is scheduled to play its final match of the competition on March 31 against Syria in Saudi Arabia. Click here to read more (external link).
Karzai warns ban on girls’ education is weakening Afghanistan
Amu: Former President Hamid Karzai on Wednesday warned that continued restrictions on girls’ education and women’s employment are weakening the country, as a new academic year begins. “Depriving girls of education and banning women from work confronts our people each day with greater weakness,” he said, adding that the continuation of such policies would have
Tolo News in Dari – March 25, 2026
Taliban say civilian killed in Pakistani shelling in Kunar
Amu: A Taliban official said that Pakistani artillery fire killed one civilian and wounded three others in the eastern province of Kunar, as cross-border tensions between the two sides continue to rise. Faridullah Dehqan, a spokesman for the Taliban police command in Kunar, said in a statement that Pakistani forces fired artillery shells on Tuesday
Clashes Resume in Zabul Province as Pakistan–Afghanistan Ceasefire Ends
Khaama: Clashes have resumed along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border in Zabul Province after the end of a four-day unilateral ceasefire by Pakistan, according to local sources. The fighting began late in the Shamulzai district after Pakistani border forces carried out artillery shelling on residential areas, prompting a response from Afghan Taliban forces. The clashes lasted around