Afghanistan International: The Taliban have expelled Harish Kumar, a senior Indian diplomat, accusing him of meeting opponents of the group and attempting to organise them, sources told Afghanistan International. According to the sources, Kumar had met with anti-Taliban leaders during visits to Delhi and Qatar, where discussions were held about convening a meeting in Islamabad. That gathering, planned for 25–26 August, was postponed after senior Taliban leaders, including Abdul Ghani Baradar, Yaqoob Mujahid and Amir Khan Muttaqi, strongly objected. The Taliban also publicly criticised Pakistan over the initiative. Click here to read more (external link).
UN Warns 4.7 Million Women and Children Face Acute Malnutrition Crisis in Afghanistan
Khaama: The United Nations warns that over 4.7 million women and children urgently need malnutrition treatment, as drought, economic collapse, and reduced aid push Afghanistan toward deeper humanitarian crisis..The United Nations has warned that more than 4.7 million women and children in Afghanistan urgently need treatment for malnutrition, with the country facing a worsening humanitarian crisis in 2025 if aid is not increased. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News in Dari – September 12, 2025
Local Sources: Taliban Remove 51 Subjects from School Textbooks in Afghanistan
8am: Local sources report that the Taliban have removed 51 subjects from school textbooks in Afghanistan, including topics on women’s rights and human rights. On Thursday, September 11, local sources told the Hasht-e Subh Daily that the Taliban claimed the removed subjects were in contradiction with the values and principles of Islamic Sharia. According to documents provided to the Hasht-e Subh Daily, among the removed subjects from first-grade Dari and Pashto textbooks were “Flag,” “Freedom,” “Teacher’s Day,” and “Mother.” Click here to read more (external link).
Taliban DABS employees from work over beards and headwear: Sources
Amu: Taliban morality enforcers in Kabul barred a group of employees from Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS), the state-run electricity company, from entering their offices on Thursday, Sept. 11, because they were not wearing the required headwear or had trimmed beards, according to local sources. Taliban agents from the Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice also confiscated about 250 employee ID cards, which have not yet been returned, the sources said. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News in Dari – September 11, 2025
OCHA: Over 2,100 Killed in Afghanistan Quake, Majority Women and Children
Khaama: OCHA reported 516 women, 476 men, 509 girls, and 663 boys were among more than 2,100 killed in Afghanistan’s recent devastating earthquake. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said at least 2,164 people, including hundreds of women and children, died in the recent 6.0-magnitude earthquake that struck Afghanistan’s eastern provinces. According to OCHA’s Thursday update, the casualties included 516 women and 476 men. In addition, 509 girls and 663 boys were confirmed dead, reflecting the disaster’s devastating impact on families. Click here to read more (external link).
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Ahmad Shah Massoud and the Quest to Resolve Afghanistan’s Crisis
Ahmad Shah Massoud
8am: Twenty-four years ago, on September 9, 2001, Afghanistan lost one of its most renowned political and military figures. Born in the shadow of the Hindu Kush Mountains, Ahmad Shah Massoud began his struggle as a guerrilla fighter against the Soviet Red Army and, over time, emerged as one of the leading commanders of the Afghan resistance. He spoke of peace, democracy, and the participation of women in political life, yet he is no longer here to witness how the Taliban have stripped the Afghan people of these very rights, denying women and girls their most basic human freedoms: education and work. For this reason, Massoud’s legacy has remained a matter of debate, scrutinized by both his supporters and his critics. Massoud is best remembered for his resistance against the Soviet occupation and later against the Taliban regime. Click here to read more (external link).
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Massoud, Mohaqiq Warn Of Divisions Among Anti-Taliban Factions At Virtual Memorial
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Afghanistan International: Afghan Political leaders marked the 24th anniversary of the assassination of Ahmad Shah Massoud with a virtual memorial on Tuesday, warning that divisions among Taliban opponents risk weakening resistance against the group. Ahmad Massoud, leader of the National Resistance Front and son of the late commander, said political infighting only benefits the Taliban. Mohammad Omar Daudzai, a former interior minister, said the stature and legitimacy of Ahmad Shah Massoud had only grown stronger with time. Click here to read more (external link).
Child Mortality in Kandahar Drops by 13% Compared to Last Year
Tolo News: Officials at Mirwais Regional Hospital in Kandahar say that with the use of modern medical equipment, they have managed to reduce the child mortality rate in the southern region from 23.5% to 9.53%. According to the officials, in the second quarter of last year, 208 children lost their lives, while in the first quarter of this year the number dropped to 114. Click here to read more (external link).