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Polio Vaccination Campaign Launched Across 18 Provinces in Afghanistan
Khaama: Public Health Ministry announced Monday a polio vaccination campaign has begun across 18 provinces targeting 7.3 million children under age five throughout Afghanistan. Ministry spokesperson Sharaf Zaman Amarkhel stated the campaign is underway in Kabul, Nangarhar, Laghman, Kunar, Nuristan, Paktia, Paktika, Khost, Ghazni, Badghis, Herat, Kunduz, Faryab, Balkh, Zabul, Uruzgan, Helmand, and Kandahar provinces.
Afghanistan beat Scotland by 61 runs in T20 warm-up
Amu: Afghanistan recorded a 61-run victory over Scotland in a T20 warm-up match on Monday, with bowlers and batters combining for a dominant performance. The match was Afghanistan’s first warm-up fixture, with the team scheduled to face West Indies in their second warm-up on Feb. 4, the Afghanistan Cricket Board said. Click here to read
Cannabis most widely used drug among men in Afghanistan, UNDP study finds
Amu: Cannabis is the most widely used and perceived drug among men in Afghanistan, according to a new assessment by the UN Development Program (UNDP), highlighting persistent substance use challenges despite a nationwide ban imposed by the Taliban in 2023. The assessment, based on interviews with more than 10,000 people across 21 provinces, found that
Afghanistan seal knockout spot despite 5-2 futsal loss to Iran
Amu: Afghanistan’s national futsal team advanced to the quarter-finals of the 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup despite a 5–2 defeat to Iran in their final Group Four match on Sunday. Afghanistan had earlier qualified for the quarter-finals with victories over Saudi Arabia and Malaysia in the group. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News in Dari – February 1, 2026
The True Nature of the Taliban: Illusory Economic Self-Sufficiency and Dual Drug Policies
8am: The Taliban’s claims of economic self-sufficiency and reduced narcotics production are superficial, short-term achievements designed to preserve the power of the ruling elite. In contrast, the people of Afghanistan face polluted villages, generations of illness, widespread poverty, suppression of women, and destruction of prospects for sustainable development. Click here to read more (external link).
The Taliban’s War on Persian: When the Language Cannot Coexist with Pashto and English
8am: The inauguration of a major hospital in Kabul could have been a positive development in itself, especially under a regime whose name is synonymous with violence, bloodshed, and a detachment from public service. Yet, by omitting Persian from the hospital’s signage, the Taliban turned what should have been a celebrated moment into a source
Afghanistan’s embassy in Japan to suspend operations from Feb. 1
Amu: Afghanistan’s embassy in Japan will suspend all operations, including consular services, from Feb. 1, the mission said on Saturday, adding to growing uncertainty over the country’s diplomatic representation abroad following the Taliban’s return to power. The embassy, located in Tokyo’s Minato district, has been operated by diplomats appointed by Afghanistan’s former government, which was
Tolo News in Dari – January 31, 2026