Amu: Afghanistan’s national cricket team will play a Test match and a three-match One-Day International series against India in June 2026, according to a schedule announced Monday by the Board of Control for Cricket in India. The one-off Test between Afghanistan and India will be held in New Chandigarh from June 6 to June 10. The ODI series will begin on June 14 in Dharamshala, followed by matches in Lucknow on June 17 and Chennai on June 20. All ODI matches will start at 1:30 p.m. local time. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News in Dari – March 2, 2026
Herat residents report rising prices as Iran conflict disrupts imports
Amu: Residents and shopkeepers in Herat say prices for food and other basic goods have risen sharply following US and Israeli strikes on Iran, which have disrupted trade flows into western Afghanistan. Herat, which relies heavily on imports through the Islam Qala border crossing with Iran, has felt the effects quickly, residents said. Many consumer goods, including cooking oil and other staple foods, are sourced from Iranian markets. “Israel and Iran are at war, and prices have increased a lot,” said Abdul Latif, a resident of Herat. “At the same time, Pakistan is attacking the Taliban, and it is the month of Ramadan. Our economic situation is very bad.” Click here to read more (external link).
Taliban foreign minister urges diplomatic solution in call with Araghchi
Amu: The Taliban’s foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, called for an immediate de-escalation of tensions during a phone conversation with Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, the Taliban’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement. According to the statement, Muttaqi criticized recent US and Israeli strikes on Iran and emphasized “the necessity of an immediate halt to tensions” and a shift toward diplomatic efforts to resolve the crisis peacefully. Click here to read more (external link).
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Taliban warn of ‘long-term consequences’ from US-Israel strikes on Iran
Amu: The Taliban’s Foreign Ministry said Sunday that recent US and Israeli strikes on Iran would have “long-term negative consequences” for the region, as hostilities continued to escalate. In a statement, the ministry expressed what it called “deep regret” over the attacks on Iran, which it said were initiated by Israel and the United States and later expanded with Iran’s retaliatory strikes, including against Gulf countries. Click here to read more (external link).
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Tolo News in Dari – March 1, 2026
Pakistan targets Bagram Air Base: Sources
Amu: Pakistani fighter jets struck Bagram Air Base late Friday night, according to local sources in Parwan province, who described hearing several powerful explosions from the area. The sources told Amu TV that three aircraft carried out the attack on the airfield, once the largest US military base in Afghanistan. Click here to read more (external link).
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- Heavy gunfire erupts in central Kabul early Sunday
- Heavy clashes at Torkham as Afghan and Pakistani forces exchange fire
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Tolo News in Dari – February 28, 2026
Taliban claim 110 Pakistani soldiers killed as clashes intensify
Amu: The Taliban’s Defense Ministry claimed Saturday that 110 Pakistani soldiers had been killed and 68 wounded in what it described as retaliatory operations over the past two days. It also claimed that key military centers and facilities inside Pakistan had been targeted by Taliban drones, resulting in dozens more Pakistani casualties. The claims could not be independently verified. Click here to read more (external link).
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Kabul Claims Pakistani Jet Shot Down in Nangarhar, pilot captured
Khaama: Afghan authorities claim a Pakistani fighter jet was downed in Nangarhar, though the incident has not been independently verified. Sayed Tayyeb Hammad, spokesman for the Nangarhar Police Command, claimed that Afghan forces shot down a Pakistani fighter jet in the province. He said the pilot survived and was taken into custody. Click here to read more (external link).
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