WHO: over 100 children paralyzed in Afghanistan and Pakistan last year
Khaama: The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that despite significant progress, over 100 children in Afghanistan and Pakistan were paralyzed last year due to the wild poliovirus. These setbacks highlight the ongoing challenges in eradicating polio in the region. Click here to read more (external link).
Afghanistan A to play one-off Test against Sri Lanka A
Ariana: Afghanistan A and Sri Lanka A will take on each other from Tuesday in an unofficial Test – which will make up part of the process to increase the importance of red-ball cricket in Afghanistan. A number of players in the squad have however already played in the national side. Click here to read more (external link).
Afghanistan marks 33rd anniversary of Mujahideen victory
Najibullah Ahmadzai
Amu: Afghanistan on Monday marked the 33rd anniversary of the Mujahideen’s victory over the Soviet-backed government, a moment historically seen as ending one era of foreign influence but also beginning years of internal conflict. On 8 Saur 1371 (April 28, 1992), Mujahideen fighters entered Kabul after 14 years of struggle, overthrowing the communist government led by President Najibullah, which had been supported by the former Soviet Union. Meanwhile, opposition groups, including members of Jamiat-e-Islami, issued statements marking 8 Saur as a historic victory for the Afghan people but vowed to continue their struggle against Taliban rule. They emphasized their commitment to achieving democracy, the rule of law, and freedom for Afghanistan. Click here to read more (external link).
7th of Sawr: Turning Point in Afghanistan’s Modern History
Daoud Khan
Tolo News: The 7th of Sawr, 1357 (April 27, 1978), marks a critical point in Afghanistan’s modern history, when the People’s Democratic Party staged a coup and overthrew the first republic of Afghanistan. On the 7th of Sawr, 1357, Mohammad Daoud Khan, the then-President of Afghanistan who had founded the first Republic, was assassinated along with 18 members of his family at the Presidential Palace, leading to the republic’s fall. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News in Dari – April 27, 2025
Helpless deportees and Taliban incompetence: How Afghanistan’s crisis fuels terrorism and crime
Amu: The mass deportation of Afghan migrants from neighbouring and other countries, without considering Afghanistan’s current economic, security, and social realities, will have disastrous consequences. This process not only causes a deep humanitarian crisis but also further weakens the already fragile social structures of Afghanistan, potentially leading to the creation of new cycles of extremism, instability, and organized crime. Click here to read more (external link).
No Peace With Afghanistan While Militants Operate From Its Soil, Says Pak PM
Shahbaz Sharif
Afghanistan International: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan has declared that “terrorist activities” threatening Pakistan’s security continue to emanate from Afghan soil. Speaking at a military graduation ceremony in Islamabad on Saturday, Sharif stated that peaceful coexistence would not be possible as long as insurgents and extremists use Afghanistan as a base to operate against Pakistan. Click here to read more (external link).
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Tolo News in Dari – April 26, 2025
Taliban expand ban on broadcasting images of living beings to 16 provinces
Amu: Taliban have expanded their ban on the broadcast of images of living beings to 16 provinces, with both state-run and private television stations now restricted to audio-only reporting, according to an investigation by Amu TV. Most recently, the Taliban extended the restrictions to Bamyan and Panjshir provinces, effective from April 16, 2025. The moves follow the ratification of the Promotion of Virtue Law by Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada in September 2024. Under Article 17 of the law, the broadcast of images of living beings is explicitly prohibited. Click here to read more (external link).