Afghanistan International: The Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) has issued a statement calling for an international political process to end Taliban rule and pave the way for establishing a “democratic system based on the people’s vote” in Afghanistan. The statement, released on Wednesday, 10 December, to mark International Human Rights Day, notes that Afghanistan is not
Amu: Pakistan’s military said former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Faiz Hameed has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after a special military court found him guilty on multiple charges, including political interference, breaching the Official Secrets Act and abuse of authority. According to Dawn, Hameed’s trial began in August 2024 and continued for about
By Zhakfar Ahmadi Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty December 11, 2025 The Afghan Taliban’s dreaded morality police have arrested four young men for dressing like characters from the British TV series Peaky Blinders. The men were detained in the western Afghan city of Herat this week. The Taliban accused them of “promoting alien culture” after photos went
Amu: Team captains from participating nations unveiled the trophy for the ACC Men’s Under-19 Asia Cup 2025 on Thursday in Dubai, a day before the tournament gets underway in the United Arab Emirates. Captains from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Nepal attended the event in Dubai. The tournament, hosted this year by Afghanistan,
Afghanistan International: US President Donald Trump has compared countries such as Afghanistan, Haiti and Somalia to “hellholes,” reiterating that he has halted immigration from what he described as “third-world countries.” He said he would prefer the United States to accept immigrants from countries like Sweden, Denmark and Norway. Trump made the remarks during a speech
Newsweek: Republicans are calling out the Trump administration after $45 million was reportedly sent to the Taliban in Afghanistan by the Department of State on Monday. Among those reacting to the reports was Tennessee Representative Tim Burchett, who has introduced a bill aimed at stopping tax dollars from being given to the group that regained
By RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi December 10, 2025 For decades, millions of Afghans fleeing war, persecution, and poverty have sought refuge in neighboring Iran. But crossing the 921-kilometer-long border has become increasingly dangerous for many Afghans as the Iranian authorities violently crack down on illegal migrants. At least 10 Afghans were shot dead by Iranian border guards
Amu: Jamiat-e-Islami, led by Salahuddin Rabbani, said on Wednesday it had withdrawn from the National Resistance Council for the Salvation of Afghanistan, a day after three major political movements announced what they described as a unified political voice. In a statement, Jamiat-e-Islami criticised Tuesday’s online gathering — attended by dozens of prominent political figures —