Tolo News in Dari – April 19, 2026
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Kabul Besieged by Thieves: Where Is the Taliban’s Claimed Security
8am: Several residents of Kabul have complained about a rise in armed home robberies in recent days. They say that thieves operate in organized groups, entering homes at night and stealing people’s belongings. According to them, in some cases, the thieves also harm individuals inside the houses in addition to committing theft. They add that
WHO Reports 25% Rise in Malaria Cases in Afghanistan
Tolo News: The World Health Organization (WHO), in its latest report, has highlighted changes in the prevalence of several diseases during the month of March. According to the organization’s findings, cases of pneumonia have decreased by 33.1 percent, while malaria cases have increased by 25 percent. The report states that the mortality rate from Crimean-Congo
13 climbers successfully ascend Janwar Koh in Balkh
Ariana: Thirteen members of the “Nawshakh Unity” mountaineering team, in coordination with the National Olympic Committee, the Department of Physical Education, and the Balkh Mountaineering Federation, successfully reached the summit of Janwar Koh, a peak standing approximately 1,800 meters high in Marmol district. Click here to read more (external link). Other Afghan Sports News Former
Tolo News in Dari – April 18, 2026
Taliban Accused Of Pressuring Shia Students To Convert To Sunni Islam
Afghanistan International: Students at Bamiyan and Kandahar universities told Afghanistan International that the Taliban are using seminars and coordinated campaigns to pressure students to change their religious beliefs. Observers say these measures are part of a broader effort to eliminate religious diversity in Afghanistan. One student at Kandahar University said Taliban officials openly declared Shiites
Former Senior Taliban Official Detained In Kandahar
Afghanistan International: Three sources in Kandahar and Dubai confirmed the arrest, saying it was linked to his efforts to establish a structure for coordinating between religious scholars in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News in Dari – April 17, 2026
Food prices in Afghanistan jump up to 47%, WFP warns
Khaama: Staple items including rice, wheat, sugar and cooking oil recorded significant annual increases, while weekly price changes remained relatively stable. Markets are still functioning but face rising transport costs and supply disruptions. WFP said trade routes have shifted toward western and northern corridors, with heavy reliance on the Islam Qala crossing with Iran, increasing
Amid Iran War Talks, China Tests Its Clout In Pakistan-Taliban Conflict
By Mustafa Sarwar Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty April 16, 2026 As US President Donald Trump says the war in Iran could be over “very soon” and Pakistani mediators in Tehran to meet with officials, another nearby conflict has been drawing Beijing’s attention. Since late February, fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan has intensified, with Islamabad declaring an