Ariana: Fath and Qosh Tepa recorded impressive team victories on the third day of the inaugural Afghanistan Wrestling Premier League (AWPL), as the country’s top wrestlers continued to showcase their talent in Kabul on Wednesday. The league, which brings together leading wrestling clubs from across Afghanistan in a team-based competition, aims to promote one of the country’s most popular traditional sports while providing a national platform for elite athletes. Click here to read more (external link).
People with Disabilities in Afghanistan: Caught Between Poverty, Discrimination, and Taliban Neglect
8am: Several people with disabilities are voicing complaints about the Taliban’s neglect of their situation and the denial of their rights. They say the absence of necessary support has forced many people with disabilities into street vending or begging just to cover their living expenses. According to them, the Taliban provide monthly salaries and special medical services to individuals who were disabled while fighting in the group’s own ranks, while other people with disabilities are excluded from such support and are told, when they approach the relevant institutions, that they do not qualify for assistance. Meanwhile, the head of the International Association of Afghan Lawyers warns that people with disabilities in Afghanistan, under Taliban rule, face widespread violations of their basic rights. According to him, the lack of effective access to health services, inclusive education, and job opportunities has left this segment of society increasingly exposed to poverty, isolation, and dependency. Click here to read more (external link).
Sepah-e Mihan Commander Speaks After Yaftal Fall, Vows To Put Freedom First
Afghanistan International: Qayum Malang, commander of the Sepah-e Mihan Front, released his first audio message five days after the attack on Yaftal district in Badakhshan, saying he and his fighters were safe. Malang said on Wednesday, 22 July: “I am in full health. Do not follow the enemy’s propaganda. We are all safe and well.” He also stressed that the front “has its own plans and objectives” and that its members prefer freedom above everything else. The newly formed Sepah-e Mihan Front recently launched a surprise attack and seized Yaftali Sufla district, near Faizabad, the capital of Badakhshan province, for several hours. Click here to read more (external link).
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Tolo News in Dari – July 22, 2026
Amnesty urges ‘war crimes’ inquiry into Pakistani airstrike on Kabul rehab center
Amu: Amnesty International has called for a war crimes investigation into a Pakistani airstrike that struck a drug rehabilitation center in Kabul in March, saying the attack killed at least 269 civilians and unlawfully targeted a protected medical facility. In a report released nearly five months after the March 16 strike, the rights group said it found no evidence to support Pakistan’s claim that the Omid Rehabilitation and Treatment Center was being used to store weapons or ammunition or served any military purpose at the time of the attack. “The attack on the Omid Centre constitutes a serious violation of international humanitarian law — possibly amounting to a war crime,” Isabelle Lassee, Amnesty International’s acting regional director for South Asia, said in the report. She said Pakistan had failed to verify whether the facility was a legitimate military objective before carrying out the strike. Click here to read more (external link).
Badakhshan Mine Workers Protest Taliban Ban On Mining
Afghanistan International: The protesters told Afghanistan International that mining workshops belonging to low-income individuals have been shut for about a month, while sites linked to powerful figures continue to operate. They alleged that those workshops had obtained permission to extract minerals by paying bribes to the Taliban. According to the protesters, the situation has left hundreds of families facing serious financial hardship. Click here to read more (external link).
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Hashmatullah Shahidi Resigns as Afghanistan’s ODI Captain After Four-Year Tenure
Khaama: Hashmatullah Shahidi has resigned as captain of Afghanistan’s one-day international (ODI) team with immediate effect, ending a four-year tenure in which he led the side at major international tournaments and oversaw several notable victories. The 31-year-old batter had served as Afghanistan’s ODI captain since January 2022. According to ESPNcricinfo, he led the team in 55 ODIs before stepping down following Afghanistan’s most recent ODI assignment against India in June 2026. Click here to read more (external link).
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Death toll on rise in Nuristan flash floods as 15 bodies recovered
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Amu: The death toll in Nuristan flash floods have reached at least 23, local Taliban officials said, adding that 15 bodies were recovered on Tuesday morning while more than 100 others are still missing. The floods many areas in the eastern province, particularly Parun, the center of the province, on Monday, sweeping away homes, shops and vehicles. The Taliban-run disaster management authority, the ANDMA, said 80 others were injured. It warned that the death toll is likely to rise as search operations continue. Among those killed was the Taliban mayor of Parun, according to Faridun Samim, spokesman for the Taliban governor in Nuristan. The ANDMA said 70 shops, 11 hotels and 7 homes have been destroyed. Click here to read more (external link).
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Tolo News in Dari – July 21, 2026
New AI tool helps Afghans identify visa pathways
Ariana: A veteran-led organisation has launched a new artificial intelligence-powered platform designed to help Afghans navigate complex visa and relocation options as thousands remain stranded or at risk nearly five years after the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan. The Visa Pathways and Relocation Information Center (V-PRIC), developed by AfghanEvac, uses artificial intelligence to guide users through possible immigration and protection pathways based on their individual circumstances. According to AfghanEvac founder and U.S. Navy veteran Shawn VanDiver, the platform attracted more than 30,000 visits during its first week online. Click here to read more (external link).
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