Amu: Abu Muslim Farah, the reigning champion of the Afghan Premier League’s fourth season, is set to compete in the preliminary stage of the AFC Challenge League, marking a significant milestone for the country’s football on the continental stage. Click here to read more (external link).
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Amu: Zolala Hashemi, a well-known artist, has been missing for more than two weeks after being abducted in the capital, Kabul, according to local sources and her family. Taliban security agencies have yet to locate Hashemi, despite reportedly opening an investigation, sources said. Local sources added there is still no confirmation as to whether she is alive. The case comes amid a spike in security and safety incidents in the country based on a new UN report that covers February to April incidents. Click here to read more (external link).
Ariana: Amir Khan Muttaqi, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), on Thursday announced that Iranian pilgrims returning from Saudi Arabia to their country via Afghanistan will be exempt from visa requirements for a period of one month. Click here to read more (external link).
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Khaama: In an open letter, 76 Afghanistan’s civil, human rights, and protest organizations called for international accountability and legal proceedings against Zalmay Khalilzad. The letter accuses Khalilzad of direct involvement in the collapse of Afghanistan’s previous government, whitewashing the Taliban, and facilitating their return to power. The signatories also accuse him of promoting immunity for those responsible for crimes during the conflict. Click here to read more (external link).
Afghanistan International: The Taliban have officially renamed the former American University of Afghanistan (AUAF) as the Afghan International Islamic University and announced plans to relocate and expand the institution in Kabul. Prior to the Taliban’s return to power in 2021, the American University of Afghanistan was widely regarded as one of the country’s top academic institutions, known for its liberal arts curriculum and ties to Western universities. Click here to read more (external link).
Amu: An 18-year-old Afghan national was killed in recent Israeli airstrikes in Iran, and at least three other Afghan citizens were wounded, according to sources familiar with the incident. The young man, identified as Abdul Wali, was originally from Murghab district in Ghor Province and had traveled to Iran roughly six months ago in search of work amid economic hardship, the sources said. He was reportedly struck along with several companions during a recent Israeli military operation. Click here to read more (external link).
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Ariana: In the 21st match of the Afghanistan Premier Futsal League (AFPL) held on Tuesday, Jawanan Maihan delivered a strong performance, edging out Deyar Sanayee with a narrow 5–4 victory. In the 22nd fixture, Sadaqat FC managed to claim a hard-fought 3–2 win over Etihad FC. All matches are being played at the Futsal Gymnasium of the Afghanistan Football Federation in Kabul. Click here to read more (external link).
Amu: As the conflict between Iran and Israel intensifies, dozens of Afghan families in Tehran have fled their homes over the past five days, deepening their displacement and compounding the challenges of life as refugees. Many now face growing uncertainty, without shelter, income or access to basic services. Iran hosts more than 3.3 million Afghan refugees, including 1.5 million of them in Tehran province. Many of migrants who spoke to Amu said that they have already lost their jobs over the past five days after the conflict began, and even if they leave Tehran, they have no clue where to go. Click here to read more (external link).