8am: Given that anti-Taliban movements are also gaining momentum, the group faces two main options: either submit to negotiation or continue fighting against the people of Afghanistan. The situation is far from resolved, contrary to what the Taliban would have people believe. A large portion of Afghan citizens and politicians, both inside and outside the
Amu: The Afghanistan national football team lost 2-0 to Nepal in their opening match of a trilateral tournament held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on Saturday. The game marked Afghanistan’s debut in the tournament, which also includes host Tajikistan. Click here to read more (external link). Other Afghan Sports News Cricket: Eighteen Afghan players shortlisted for IPL
Michael Hughes: The Taliban stroked President Donald Trump’s ego with a love letter that directly led to the administration’s decision to accelerate negotiations, strike the Doha deal, and withdraw forces from Afghanistan, ending a 20-year conflict. However, the Trump 2.0 administration is dangerous because the man does not need to get re-elected. Trump does not
Roshan Noorzai Noshaba Ashna VOA News November 15, 2024 The Taliban’s Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation announced plans this week to return millions of internally displaced people (IDP) to their home villages and provinces in Afghanistan, a move analysts warn could worsen the country’s humanitarian crisis. “In the first phase, 5,000 displaced families in Kabul
Khaama: The spokesperson for Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry urged the Taliban on Thursday to take immediate and effective action against Pakistani militants based in Afghanistan, deeming any support for them unacceptable. Mumtaz Zahra Baloch warned the Afghan Taliban not to “test the patience of the Pakistani people.” In a weekly press briefing reported by The Express
By Muhammad Murad via The Diplomat: In Trump, Afghanistan sees a familiar face – the man who threw them into this chaos. The de facto rulers of Afghanistan, however, see a different picture. Taliban leaders see a man who gave in to their demands and agreed to negotiate with them directly without considering the erstwhile
Afghanistan International: Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said in a statement that the Taliban has intensified their repression of the media and the persecution of journalists. The organisation called on the Taliban’s Ministry of Information and Culture to end the “violation of the right to access information” in Afghanistan. “Since returning to power in August 2021,
Amu: Afghanistan’s Under-19 cricket team secured a commanding 100-run victory over Pakistan’s Under-19 side in the first match of their bilateral 50-over series held in the United Arab Emirates on Friday. The match was part of a series organized in preparation for the upcoming Under-19 Asia Cup, which begins on November 30 in the UAE.