By Frud Bezhan Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty October 24, 2025 A militant group notorious for its extreme interpretation of Islam, the Taliban faced a steep battle to gain international recognition when it toppled the Western-backed Afghan government and seized power in 2021. But over the past four years the Taliban has won the de facto acceptance
Afghanistan International: Noor Wali Mehsud, the leader of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), visited a hospital in Kabul just days before Pakistan carried out an airstrike on the Afghan capital, informed sources told Afghanistan International. According to the sources, Mehsud visited Hewad Shifa Hospital, located in Qala Cha along the Kabul–Logar highway, to visit wounded members of
Amu: Major border crossings between Afghanistan and Pakistan remained closed for a 13th consecutive day, disrupting trade and leaving hundreds of travelers stranded on both sides of the border, amid rising tensions between the two sides. According to Khan Jan Alokozai, a senior official at the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment, five key commercial
Ariana: The Afghanistan national volleyball team suffered a 3-1 defeat against Turkmenistan in their third match of the Central Asian Volleyball Association (CAVA) Men’s 2025 tournament. Afghanistan will take on Nepal in their next match on Sunday. Click here to read more (external link). Other Afghan Sports News Afghanistan fined for slow over-rate against Zimbabwe
Amu: Taliban have effectively dismantled media freedom in Afghanistan since seizing power in August 2021, Human Rights Watch said in a report released Thursday, citing systematic surveillance, censorship, arbitrary detentions and torture of journalists, with women in the media bearing the brunt of the crackdown. The 2025 report, based on dozens of interviews with journalists
Ariana: In an interview with Deutsche Welle Pashto, Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate, said Afghanistan sees no reason to continue facilitating dialogue between Pakistan and the TTP. “This is Pakistan’s internal problem, and it is their responsibility to address it,” Mujahid stated. He confirmed that delegations from Afghanistan and Pakistan are scheduled to
Ariana: Seven Afghan nationals who were granted asylum in the United States have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s application of its renewed “travel ban,” which has prevented their families from joining them in the country despite prior approval from immigration authorities. The case, filed on October 21 in the U.S. District Court
Khaama: The United Nations warned that Afghanistan’s cities face a worsening air pollution crisis caused by vehicle emissions, factory smoke, and burning coal and plastic during winter. The agency noted that these pollutants pose serious health risks, particularly to children and the elderly, as respiratory illnesses rise sharply in urban areas during colder months. UN