Afghanistan International: Mahmood Khan Achakzai, leader of the Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party, has blamed Pakistan’s policies for regional insecurity, accusing the state of recruiting, training and supporting militants during the Soviet-Afghan war. He said Pakistan authorities, rather than the Pashtun population, were responsible for spreading terrorism in the country. Achakzai alleged that during the Soviet
Khaama: The scale of child disappearances nationwide remains unclear because comprehensive official figures are unavailable. The lack of nationwide data makes it difficult to establish the full extent of the problem and assess how effectively missing children are being located and reunited with their families. Click here to read more (external link).
8am: The Taliban have declared approximately 24.4 hectares of land in Kabul’s Paghman district to be “state-owned” following a ruling by a special court established by the group. This comes as, over the five years since the Taliban seized power, citizens of Afghanistan have complained about the Taliban’s seizure of their land and homes. Click
Afghanistan International: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has urged the Taliban to take practical steps to eliminate terrorist forces in Afghanistan, saying this is necessary for lasting peace and stability. Click here to read more (external link). Related IEA ambassador: Daesh leadership and centers ‘completely’ eliminated in Afghanistan
Ariana: Abu Muslim Farah began the second half of the sixth season of Afghanistan Champions League Roshan with a 3-1 victory over Sarsabz Yashlar at the Afghanistan Football Federation Stadium on Friday. Abu Muslim Farah will face Istiqlal Kabul on October 22, while Sarsabz Yashlar will take on Omar Zawak on October 20. The second
By Daud Khattak Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty October 15, 2026 Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev arrived in Islamabad this week for the first official visit by the country’s top domestic affairs official, highlighting growing concerns in Moscow about regional security on its southern flank. Kolokoltsev’s visit comes days after a meeting of the Moscow Format
Afghanistan International: The National Resistance Front and Afghanistan Freedom Front have warned of possible organised threats against diplomatic missions, UN offices and international organisations in Afghanistan. In a joint statement on Thursday, 15 October, the two anti-Taliban political and military groups said intelligence they had received indicated that individuals within, or linked to, Taliban security
8am: The Parliament of the Australian state of New South Wales has passed a motion recognising the genocide of Hazaras in the state’s official records and designating September 25 as “Hazara Black Day.” The motion was introduced by Anthony D’Adam, a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council, and was passed with broad support