Donald Trump
8am: At first, Trump will likely adopt a stance of neutrality toward the Taliban, essentially disregarding the current situation in Afghanistan. If forced to engage, his most straightforward and effective option would be to approach the Taliban for negotiation. It seems unlikely that he would engage with the anti-Taliban forces; after all, when the Democrats didn’t take that route, neither would Trump. The option of applying pressure would only come into play if the situation in Afghanistan were assessed as a serious threat to U.S. interests. Click here to read more (external link).
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Ayaz Gul
8am: With the Taliban intensifying restrictions on women in Afghanistan, women are more constrained than ever by the group’s ignorance and backwardness, finding life in these conditions intolerable. In a recent move, Khalid Hanafi, the Taliban’s Minister for the Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, has prohibited adult women from hearing the voices of other adult women. He declared that women are not allowed to recite or chant loudly in the presence of other women. Many women and girls have condemned this restriction as shameful and contrary to human dignity, saying that the Taliban are mocking both themselves and the women of Afghanistan. These women and girls, worried about their future under the Taliban’s flag, fear that the restrictions may lead to permanent confinement within their homes. Psychologists, too, are concerned about the mental and emotional state of girls under such harsh conditions, noting that increased restrictions have heightened the inclination towards suicide among girls deprived of education. 
Afghanistan International: Local sources from Herat told Afghanistan International that the Taliban arrested two influential Shia clerics in the town of Jibril and transferred them to an unknown location. According to sources, Mohammad Akbari and Hossein Azimi had previously protested against the Taliban’s restrictions on Ashura ceremonies. In July of this year, during the Ashura celebrations, the Taliban suppressed mourning gatherings in various cities of Afghanistan, especially in Herat. 
Khaama: Mohammad Pakpour, the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) ground forces in Iran, has attributed the rise in insecurity in the country to “foreign nationals,” claiming that ” citizens of Tajikistan and Afghanistan suicide bombers disguised as fuel carriers” are entering Iran. According to a report from Tasnim News Agency, affiliated with the IRGC, Pakpour made these statements during a gathering of tribal leaders in Sistan and Baluchestan province. 
Ariana: AfghanAtalan will tour Zimbabwe next month for an all-format series that will feature two Test matches, three ODIs and three T20Is. According to the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) the tour will take place from December 9 to January 6.