Afghanistan International: The UN refugee agency’s representative in Kabul, Arafat Jamal, said around 6.3 million Afghans have returned home since 2023, with 60% forced to return. He warned that poverty, unemployment and declining international aid have worsened conditions in Afghanistan. Click here to read more (external link).
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Ariana: Afghanistan cricket superstar Rashid Khan has made history by becoming the first-ever bowler to take 200 wickets in men’s Twenty20 International (T20I) cricket. The former Afghanistan captain achieved the remarkable milestone on Thursday during Afghanistan’s second T20I match against Zimbabwe in Sharjah, dismissing Tadiwanashe Marumani LBW for two runs in the ninth over. Click here to read more (external link).
Afghanistan International: The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has released a new report on drug cultivation and production in Afghanistan. Published on Thursday, 29 October, it says opium production reached nearly 1,500 tons in 2026, around five times the previous year’s level. According to figures presented in the report, Afghanistan’s total opium production increased from approximately 300 tones in 2025 to nearly 1,500 tons in 2026. The rise was driven by both an expansion in cultivation and higher crop yields resulting from improved rainfall conditions. According to UNODC, Afghanistan’s drug ban appears to have weakened in 2026. Click here to read more (external link).
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Khaama: At least 20 Afghan migrants were injured when an overloaded minibus overturned into a stream in Hakkari province in eastern Turkey after its driver allegedly tried to flee security forces, Turkish media reported on Thursday. Turkey is a key transit country for migrants seeking to reach Europe. Similar road accidents involving vehicles carrying migrants have been reported in eastern Turkey in previous years, highlighting the risks associated with overcrowded transport and irregular migration routes. Click here to read more (external link).
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Ariana: Afghanistan’s U-15 national football team defeated India 2-1 in the quarter-finals of Tier C at the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival in Azerbaijan on Thursday. The match marked Afghanistan’s eighth appearance in the competition, with the young Afghan side recording their fifth victory. Click here to read more (external link).
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Ariana: The Ministry of Defense of the Islamic Emirate says several Pakistani soldiers were killed or wounded in retaliatory strikes by Afghan forces in Paktika province. In a statement, the ministry said Pakistani forces carried out four drone strikes on Angoor Adda Bazaar and the Commissioner’s Office, as well as nearby security installations, at around 1 p.m. on Monday. Click here to read more (external link).
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8am: Representatives of political parties, civil and social organisations, and the Hazara community condemned ethnic and religious persecution, forced displacement, land grabbing, and violations of the rights of Hazaras and Shia Muslims in Afghanistan at a meeting. In a statement issued on Wednesday, October 28, the organisations said the current situation of Hazaras was part of a long history of oppression against the community. Hazara representatives also expressed concern over the forced displacement of people and the seizure of land and property in Kabul’s ninth and 15th districts and Jalalabad’s fourth district. Click here to read more (external link).
Amu: Residents of Dara Abdullah Khel district in Panjshir province say Taliban forces detained and beat local elders and religious scholars following a reported explosion in the district last week, allegations that Taliban authorities deny. Several residents told Amu TV that Taliban forces have also imposed restrictions on nighttime movement and searched homes, creating what they described as an atmosphere of fear. The circumstances of the reported explosion remain unclear, and no group has claimed responsibility. Click here to read more (external link).