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30 athletes selected for Afghanistan national mountaineering team
Amu: Thirty athletes have been selected for Afghanistan’s national mountaineering team following a 10-day selection competition in Bamiyan province. The athletes were chosen from among 90 competitors representing nine provinces. Click here to read more (external link).
Sources: Taliban Fighters in Kandahar Injure Child by Striking Him in the Eye with a Stone
8am: Sources in Kandahar say Taliban fighters in Spin Boldak district of the province injured a child by striking him in the eye with a stone. The sources told The Hasht-e Subh Daily on Monday, August 24, that the incident occurred on Sunday evening. According to the information, Taliban fighters stationed at the Boldak Gate
The Taliban Visited A Belarus Cheese Factory. Then The Photos Vanished
By Amos Chapple Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty August 24, 2026 The authorities in Belarus appear to be suppressing images that emerged from a Taliban delegation’s visit that included a tour of a cheese-making plant. The visit by Taliban officials to the Slutz Cheese-Making Plant in central Belarus was reported on by a local news outlet on August
WHO reports four new polio cases in Afghanistan, bringing 2026 total to 19
Ariana: Four new cases of wild poliovirus type 1 have been reported in Afghanistan, bringing the country’s total to 19 so far in 2026, according to a new update by the World Health Organization. The four newly reported cases include two in Herat province — one each in Shindand and Adraskan districts — and one
Tolo News in Dari – August 24, 2026
Afghanistan squad announced for three-match T20I series against India
Ariana: The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against India, which will be played from September 13 to 17 at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium in New Delhi. Ibrahim Zadran will captain Afghanistan in the series, marking his first assignment as the team’s full-time T20I skipper.
Former US ambassador says reopening Kabul embassy is possible after policy changes
Khaama: Former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Ronald Neumann says he can envision the United States reopening its embassy in Kabul under Taliban rule, but only if the Taliban make concrete policy changes; particularly on women’s rights, as part of a gradual, reciprocal engagement process. Neumann, who served as U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan from 2005 to
Islamic Emirate spokesperson reveals his real name
Ariana: Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate, said for the first time publicly in an interview with the BBC that his real name is Tahir Shah Sediqi. He did not however elaborate nor did he give any details as to why he goes by the name Zabihullah Mujahid. Click here to read more (external
Tolo News in Dari – August 23, 2026