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Polio vaccination campaign kicks off in Afghanistan
Ariana: Public Health Ministry officials have confirmed that a polio vaccine campaign across 16 provinces was launched on Monday. Sharaft Zaman Amarkhil, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Public Health, says that the campaign got underway on Monday in a number of provinces including Kabul, Kandahar, Helmand, Uruzgan, Zabul, Farah, Nangarhar, Laghman, Kunar, Nuristan and
Afghanistan A Cricket Team crowned 2024 Asia Cup champions after defeating Sri Lanka
Khaama: The Afghanistan A cricket team defeated Sri Lanka in the final match of the 2024 Asia Cup, securing the title by maintaining seven wickets. In this match, Sediqullah Atal was the top batsman with 55 runs, while Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar and Bilal Sami were the standout bowlers, taking two and three wickets, respectively. Winning
The Taliban and the Pashtun Society
8am: In their efforts to spread their ideology among the Pashtuns, the Taliban have killed many tribal leaders and intellectual youths. During the republic era, the National Security Council published a book titled “Thousands of Crimes”, documenting the Taliban’s killing of tribal leaders and intellectual youths, most notably in Kandahar. It is evident that if
Tolo News in Dari – October 27, 2024
Haqqani the Trickster
8am: Recently, The New York Times referred to Sirajuddin Haqqani, the acting Interior Minister of the Taliban and the leader of the Haqqani Network, as the only “dissenting voice from within” the group. This is not the first time some media outlets and reputable international organizations have made such claims. Click here to read more
Afghanistan beat Bangladesh 3-2 in AFC U17 Asian Cup Qualifiers
Ariana: Afghanistan U17 national football team defeated Bangladesh 3-2 in their final match of the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2025 Qualifiers on Sunday to end their campaign undefeated. Afghanistan have qualified for the 2025 AFC U7 Asian Cup that will be held in Saudi Arabia in April next year. Click here to read more (external
At Least 18 Killed in ISIS-Linked Attacks in Ghor Province Over 40 Days
8am: The Taliban have repeatedly denied the presence of ISIS in Afghanistan, labeling it as propaganda from their enemies. However, findings from the Hasht-e Subh Daily indicate that, in the past 40 days, ISIS has killed 18 individuals in attacks in Ghor province, including four Taliban members. The report reveals that over the past month,
Retirees In Kabul Protest Against Taliban’s Non-Payment of Salaries For Three Years
Afghanistan International: A group of retirees blocked the street leading to the Ministry of Finance in Kabul on Saturday, October 26, in protest against the Taliban’s non-payment of their salaries since the last three years. Taliban leader Haibatullah Akhundzada has dissolved the pension system in Afghanistan and slashed the salaries of retirees. Click here to
How the Taliban Built an Air Force
FP: The collapse of the Afghan state amid the United States’ withdrawal in 2021 gifted the new Taliban government with more than $7 billion worth of U.S. military equipment. Afghanistan’s new overlords suddenly found themselves with fleets of Humvees, mountains of machine guns, and forests of radars and satellite dishes. The vast hardware hoard also