8am: Several shopkeepers in Mina Bazaar in the city of Fayzabad, the center of Badakhshan province, say the Taliban, after renovating their shops, are now reselling them back to them at exorbitant prices. These shopkeepers add that they purchased their shops years ago and hold official ownership documents, but the Taliban-run municipality in Fayzabad does not recognize these documents. According to them, the Taliban are even demanding money from individuals who renovated their own shops at their own expense. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News in Dari – November 25, 2025
India B defeats Afghanistan by two wickets in U19 Tri-Series clash
Amu: Afghanistan came close to securing a memorable win against India B U19 in the ongoing Youth Triangular Series 2025 but ultimately fell short, losing by two wickets in the penultimate over. This was the third match for Afghanistan Future Stars in the tournament. They are scheduled to face India A U19 in their next match. Click here to read more (external link).
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Durani: The Situation in Afghanistan Is beyond the Taliban’s Control
8am: Asif Durani, Pakistan’s former special representative for Afghanistan, says the situation in Afghanistan has slipped beyond the Taliban’s control and that regional countries must take action. Durani’s remarks come as Pakistani political analysts have recently discussed the possibility of regime change in Afghanistan. Click here to read more (external link).
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Kabul Choked by Plastic Smoke as Residents Are Forced to Choose Between Warmth and Health
8am: A number of residents in Kabul complain that more people are using low-quality fuel materials, especially plastic, to heat their homes. They say the unpleasant smell and smoke from burning plastic are disturbing and have even made them sick. These residents stress that some people knowingly use plastic because of poverty, while others do so out of a lack of awareness about its dangers. According to them, the Taliban have paid no attention to this issue and have not adopted any effective measures to control it. Click here to read more (external link).
Afghan asylum seeker who fought the Taliban now held by ICE in Missouri
Missouri Independent: The father of four, an immigrant from Afghanistan who helped the U.S. military fight the Taliban, is in a Springfield, Missouri, jail — held with other immigrants picked up in nationwide sweeps. Dadfar is 37 and an asylum-seeker with work authorization and a job as an over-the-road trucker. He’s been held in the Greene County Jail since early October and fears being sent back to Afghanistan. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News in Dari – November 24, 2025
Taliban In Kandahar Urge Men To Hand Over ‘Disobedient’ Women
Afghanistan International: Residents told Afghanistan International that Taliban officers have recently intensified visits to neighbourhood mosques, urging families to submit women who “do not listen to male family members, go to the market without permission, or fail to observe full hijab.” Click here to read more (external link).
Afghanistan Champions League match postponed following former player’s death
Ariana: Monday’s Afghanistan Champions League (ACL) match in Kabul, between Sarsabz Yashlar and Sorkh Poshan Khafi, was postponed following the death of former player Farhad Adil. Meanwhile, the sixth match of the tournament went ahead as planned, with Istiqlal Kabul and Khurasan Faryab playing to a 1-1 draw. Click here to read more (external link).
Is Ghani Lying in Wait?
Ashraf Ghani
8am: If Pakistan is indeed seeking regime change, Ghani is the most convenient and readily available option. Islamabad’s preference has always been to leverage Pashtun figures against the Taliban, rather than leaders from other ethnic groups. Therefore, dismissing Ghani and others who have lived or studied in the West as “spent forces” is an emotional reaction that does not align with Afghanistan’s past or present realities. Ghani’s popularity among Pashtuns has not significantly diminished, and those who insult him on social media are largely non-Pashtuns. The majority of Pashtun users still speak of him favorably. This, however, underscores the persistent strength of ethnic politics in the country. Click here to read more (external link).
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