The News (Pakistan): The Small Arms Survey, in its report titled “Documenting Arms Availability in Afghanistan”, underscored the continued arms trafficking in the region, with both Soviet-era and NATO-style weapons still readily available in informal markets, despite the Taliban’s attempts to regulate arms distribution. The findings show that, while the Taliban have attempted to tighten civilian arms possession, weapons continue to circulate, often with the tacit approval of local Taliban officials. These weapons are regularly diverted to non-state armed groups, including the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and al-Qaeda, raising concerns about regional security. Click here to read more (external link).
Khaama: The Afghanistan U-17 national football team will play its first match in the AFC U-17 Asian Cup on Friday, April 4 against Yemen. According to the announced schedule, this match will take place at 9:30 PM Kabul time and will be hosted by Saudi Arabia. This game is crucial for the Afghanistan national team, as the result will significantly impact their chances of advancing in the tournament. 
Amu: In the drought-stricken province of Faryab, farmers say their livelihoods are hanging by a thread as water scarcity and prolonged dry spells continue to devastate agriculture. Dozens of farmers are now looking to the Qosh Tepa canal — a long-awaited irrigation project — as their last hope for salvaging the growing season. Without its arrival, they warn, thousands of acres of farmland will remain barren. “The water in Andkhoy is salty. There’s no flowing water here — only wells, and that water is bitter,” said Nazar Mohammad, a local farmer struggling to maintain his crops. “Everyone is waiting for water from the canal. If it had arrived earlier, many of our problems would have been solved. This land only needs water — nothing else.” 
Amu: Afghanistan’s under-19 national cricket team secured a commanding 130-run victory over Nepal in the opening match of their One Day International series on Thursday at the Mulpani Cricket Stadium in Kathmandu. With the win, Afghanistan takes a 1-0 lead in the series. 
Khaama: The Canadian government issued a warning on Tuesday, urging its citizens to avoid travel to Afghanistan due to escalating security concerns. The government highlighted the risks posed by ongoing armed conflicts, terrorist attacks, and the increasing frequency of abductions and arbitrary detentions. In a public statement, Canada described the security situation in Afghanistan as chaotic, emphasizing the dangers posed by terrorism, violent clashes, and widespread human rights violations under the de facto Taliban authorities. The government warned that despite the Taliban’s claims, the security environment remains volatile and unsafe. 
Afghanistan International: he US Department of the Treasury has imposed sanctions on several entities and individuals in Russia, including Afghan businessmen Hushang Ghairat and his brother Sohrab Ghairat, for aiding Yemen’s Houthi rebels. 