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Pakistan Allows Transit Of Afghan Goods Through All Ports After Months-Long Halt
Afghanistan International: Pakistan has lifted restrictions on the transit of Afghan goods through its ports after months of suspension, the country’s commerce ministry said on Tuesday. Pakistan Ministry of Commerce said Afghan transit cargo currently stranded at the ports of Karachi, Gwadar and other border crossings has been cleared for export through all Pakistani ports.
Toby Radford appointed Afghanistan’s batting coach
Ariana: The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Tuesday announced the appointment of Toby Radford as the new batting coach of the national team. Radford replaces Andrew Puttick and is expected to join the squad ahead of Afghanistan’s upcoming three-match T20I series against the West Indies. Alongside Radford’s appointment, the ACB also named Robert Ahmun as
Impunity & Violence: Inside Taliban-Run Assassination Networks
Afghanistan International: Afghanistan International has obtained a collection of official documents and internal reports from Taliban authorities that reveal the direct involvement of members of the group in extrajudicial killings in several Afghan provinces. The documents show that these killings were not isolated incidents but part of a systematic pattern of violence carried out on
Tolo News in Dari – January 12, 2026
Afghanistan U19 beat Australia U19 by six wickets in World Cup warm-up
Amu: Afghanistan’s Under-19 team continued their preparations for the ICC Men’s Under-19 Cricket World Cup with a six-wicket win over Australia in a warm-up match on Sunday, chasing down a revised target under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method. The match was Afghanistan’s first warm-up fixture ahead of the Under-19 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by
Taliban Gold Rush Turns Deadly, Putting Spotlight On Chinese-Backed Mining
By RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi January 11, 2026 A deadly confrontation at a gold mine in northern Afghanistan has cast new light on the Taliban’s push to expand gold extraction, raising questions about the largely unregulated operations and their foreign — mostly Chinese — backing. The latest incident comes as the Interior Ministry of the Taliban
One in Four Afghan Returnees Lacks Shelter: IOM
Khaama: Around 2.4 million Afghan migrants returning from neighboring countries struggle with unemployment, inadequate shelter, and limited access to essential services, IOM says. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that only 11 percent of returning Afghan migrants have jobs, leaving the majority without income. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News in Dari – January 11, 2026
Abducted Girl in Bamyan: Taliban Force Victim Into Marriage With Her Kidnapper
8am: For more than four years, the Taliban have imposed sweeping restrictions on women and girls. Alongside these measures, they have also closed criminal and sexual assault cases in ways that favor the accused and harm the victims, often by forcing women into marriage. Click here to read more (external link).