Tolo News in Dari – October 3, 2026
Monthly Archives: October 2026
NYT: Afghans Have No Place in the US Refugee Admissions Program in 2027
8am: The United States has not allocated any refugee resettlement slots for fiscal year 2027 for refugees from Afghanistan and other countries around the world who have fled war and persecution. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has criticized the decision and called on the US government to lift travel restrictions and fully restore its refugee
US rejects American University of Afghanistan’s funding request
Ariana: The university has about 980 students, around three-quarters of them women, with about 90 percent based in Afghanistan. All students currently study online. David Edwards, the university’s interim president, said the funding decision threatens one of the few remaining opportunities for Afghan women to pursue higher education from inside Afghanistan. “We are the only
Defence Belt From Afghanistan To Lebanon Must Be Strengthened, Says IRGC Quds Force Chief
Afghanistan International: Esmail Qaani, commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force, called for strengthening Tehran-backed groups known as the “Axis of Resistance” from Afghanistan to Yemen and from Iran to Gaza and Lebanon. He also hailed the withdrawal of US forces from Iraq as a victory. Regarding Afghanistan, Qaani included the country
Tolo News in Dari – October 2, 2026
Abu Muslim cruise to 4-0 win over Aino Mina as Panahi hits hat-trick
Ariana: Abu Muslim Farah produced an impressive performance to beat Aino Mina Kandahar 4-0 in the 34th match of the sixth season of Afghanistan Champions League Roshan in Kabul on Friday. Abu Muslim Farah will face Arman FC on October 5, while Aino Mina Kandahar will take on Istiqlal Kabul on October 6. The sixth
Pakistan Targets Afghan Border Regions With Another Round Of Air Strikes
By Daud Khattak and RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi October 1, 2026 Pakistan carried out a round of air strikes on October 1 on two Afghan provinces near the border based on “credible evidence” of militant activity in the area. Following the strikes on the Kunar and Helmand provinces, Pakistan authorities claimed that 22 militants had been
Pakistan Rejects Taliban Claim Of Islamabad’s Role In Nuristan Clashes
Afghanistan International: Pakistan’s Information Ministry rejected Taliban claims that Islamabad was involved in the recent clashes in Nuristan, calling them self-invented lies. It said the accusations reflected the Taliban’s desperation and frustration over internal problems. The response came after Noorullah Noori, the Taliban’s Borders Minister, warned Pakistan about the consequences of interfering in Afghanistan and
Textbook and Teacher Shortages Hit Schools as Students Say Taliban Prioritize Turbans Over Education
8am: In conversations with the Hasht-e Subh Daily, these students also named ineffective teaching methods, a lack of attention from some teachers to lessons and students, and a shortage of classrooms, laboratories, drinking water, standard toilets, and desks and chairs as other problems facing schools. They also say that in some government boys’ schools, principals