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Trump Says US Seeks To ‘Get Back’ Bagram Base Amid Taliban Rule
By RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi September 19, 2025 President Donald Trump said the United States is attempting to get Bagram Airfield back from Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers, citing the extremist group’s need for US help and the facility’s proximity to China’s nuclear assets. “We’re trying to get it back, by the way, that could be a little breaking
Taliban Leader Sought Clerics’ Ruling To Ban Smartphones Before Internet Shutdown
Afghanistan International: Taliban leader Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada attempted to block the use of smartphones in Afghanistan before ordering the shutdown of wireless internet, sources told Afghanistan International. According to the sources, about a year ago in Kandahar, Akhundzada asked the Taliban’s council of clerics to find a “religious justification” for banning smartphones. The aim, they
Taliban Leader Reportedly Angered By Baradar’s ‘Unauthorized’ Meet With US Envoy
Afghanistan International: Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada is reportedly angry with Deputy Prime Minister Abdul Ghani Baradar for meeting a US delegation without his approval and without the presence of his trusted aides, sources told Afghanistan International. The sources said Akhundzada insists that his loyal representatives must attend all meetings between Taliban officials and foreign envoys.
Tolo News in Dari – September 18, 2025
UNAMA: Drug Use Rising Among Women and Children in Afghanistan
8am: On Wednesday, September 17, UNAMA released a report stating that among 27,000 drug users observed in public places, 2,670 were women and more than 2,000 were children. According to the report, 75 percent of injecting drug users share equipment, while access to quality treatment—especially in rural areas—remains extremely limited. Click here to read more
Taliban Internet Shutdown Blocks Thousands Of Afghan Students From Online Classes
Afghanistan International: Thousands of Afghan schoolchildren and university students have been unable to attend online classes after the Taliban cut internet services in several provinces, sources said Tuesday. A female student told Afghanistan International that the shutdown had effectively closed the last remaining door to education for girls. “With the internet cut, the Taliban has
Bangladesh edge Afghanistan in Asia Cup thriller
Ariana: Afghanistan came agonizingly close to pulling off a crucial win in the Asia Cup on Tuesday night but fell just short against Bangladesh, losing by 8 runs in a tense Group B match at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. With two points from three matches, Afghanistan now face a must-win situation in
Tolo News in Dari – September 17, 2025
Taliban Cleric In Khost Issues Fatwa Declaring Jihad Against Pakistan
Afghanistan International: Mohammad Naseem Haqqani, head of the Taliban-appointed Sheikh Zayed University in Khost, has declared that waging jihad against Pakistan is an individual obligation. The cleric labelled the Pakistani government as “puppets” and its laws as influenced by “Jews and Christians.” Haqqani’s comments follow sharp criticism from Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi, head of