8am: After clashes erupted along the border between the Taliban and Pakistan and political tensions intensified, Pakistan shut down its borders with Afghanistan. These crossings have remained closed to commercial trade ever since. The Taliban had earlier claimed that the closures did not affect the domestic market, but many Kabul residents now say otherwise. They report a sharp rise in the price of Pakistani cement across the city. According to them, sellers have taken advantage of the situation, and the lack of market oversight by the Taliban has allowed prices to soar. As a result, the cost of each bag of cement has increased by 300 to 400 Afghanis. Residents also say that imported Iranian cement now sells at high prices, while Pakistani cement has nearly vanished from the market. When it does appear, its price often doubles. Click here to read more (external link).
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8am: Sources in Badakhshan say Taliban forces and their affiliated mining operatives deliberately targeted the five Chinese citizens who were killed last week on Tajikistan’s soil. According to these sources, clashes erupted between Taliban fighters and Tajik border guards, during which gunfire killed two of the victims. A separate, coordinated drone attack carried out by a network of Taliban-linked miners in the Greater Badakhshan area claimed the lives of the other three. 
8am: Officers of the British Special Forces have revealed that some members of the United Kingdom Special Forces (UKSF) shot toddlers in their beds in Afghanistan between 2010 and 2013, and that unlawful conduct within the unit was widespread. The UK-based outlet Declassified reported on Sunday night, 30 November 2025, that an officer identified by the code N1466 stated he had witnessed the killing of two children alongside their parents, and that senior officers ignored his attempts to stop the incident. He also clarified that many members of the Special Forces were aware of such actions. 
Amu: A new round of direct talks between delegations from Pakistan and the Taliban, hosted by Saudi Arabia, ended without progress late Sunday, Pakistan’s Dawn News reported, citing two sources familiar with the discussions. Sources have confirmed to Amu TV that a delegation of the Taliban had travelled to Saudi Arabia for the talks. The sources told the outlet that the confidential meeting in Riyadh concluded with both sides holding to their previous positions and showing no sign of compromise. Despite the stalemate, another round of talks in Saudi Arabia remains possible, Dawn reported. 
Khaama: Afghanistan’s Health Ministry says 300 new HIV cases have been recorded this year, heightening concern among health officials and aid agencies as the country marks World AIDS Day. Officials cite low public awareness and limited access to diagnostic and treatment centres as key drivers of the rise, noting that many patients remain unaware of their infection during early stages.