Khaama: Amnesty International has raised concerns over the harassment and mistreatment of Afghan refugees and migrants in Pakistan, calling for an immediate end to these abuses. The organization has condemned the ongoing violations, particularly in the homes of Afghan migrants, and demanded that Pakistan stop this persecution. In a statement released on March 27, Amnesty International expressed concern that Afghan refugees, who are in the process of resettling in third countries, are at risk of deportation. Click here to read more (external link).
Russian envoy to Islamabad says IEA’s efforts to combat terrorism have been ‘insufficient’
Ariana: Russia’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Albert P. Khorev, has said Afghanistan’s efforts to combat militancy have been inadequate but attributed this to economic challenges and prevailing security conditions in the country. He said ISIS (Daesh) was the greatest threat to Russia’s national and regional security, and that Moscow is closely monitoring the situation. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News in Dari – March 26, 2025
Taliban requests handover of Afghanistan Embassy in Washington during US Delegation meeting
Khaama: Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesperson for the Taliban, stated that during a meeting with an American delegation, the group requested the handover of Afghanistan’s embassy in Washington, D.C. Mujahid, in an interview with Al Arabiya on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, also mentioned that the Taliban had asked the U.S. delegation to reopen its embassy in Kabul. This request comes amid ongoing diplomatic tensions between the two sides, following the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan. According to Al Arabiya’s report, the Taliban is currently awaiting a response from the U.S. delegation regarding their demands. Click here to read more (external link).
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Amu: Tuesday marked the fifth anniversary of a deadly assault on a Sikh temple in Kabul that killed 26 people and injured eight others. Daesh claimed responsibility for the 2020 attack, one of the deadliest in recent memory against Afghanistan’s Sikh minority. Five years on, rights activists and analysts say that religious extremism has only deepened under Taliban rule, and that religious minorities remain targets of discrimination, harassment and violence. Click here to read more (external link).
‘US betrayed us, Afghanistan under Taliban worse than what India would’ve been under Aurangzeb in 2025’
Amrullah Saleh
Deccan Herald: In an interview with DH’s Anirban Bhaumik from an undisclosed location, Saleh says that Pakistan overestimated its relevance and value in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. He also says India can balance principle and pragmatism in its engagement with Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News in Dari – March 25, 2025
Climate Crisis in Afghanistan: Melting Glaciers and a 30 Percent Drop in Foothill Snow Survival
8am: The melting of glaciers and climate change in Afghanistan represent a silent crisis that receives little attention due to the country’s political and humanitarian challenges. Currently, Afghanistan is among the most vulnerable nations to climate change, despite its minimal contribution to greenhouse gas emissions. The climate change crisis, alongside other challenges, has profoundly affected Afghanistan. Over the past three years, the Taliban have not presented any plans to address climate change for the Afghan people, even attributing it to divine will and dismissing it with indifference. Many Taliban leaders still believe that climate-related events stem from societal corruption, while most international organizations have warned of neglect toward climate change and the country’s environmental crisis. Click here to read more (external link).
ACB name U19 team for Nepal tour and World Cup Asia Qualifiers
Ariana: Afghanistan Cricket Board’s National Selection Committee this week finalized the Afghanistan National U19 team squad for the upcoming Youth ODI Series against Nepal, as well as the ICC Men’s U19 Cricket World Cup Asia Qualifiers scheduled for next month in Nepal. The selection process for the National U19 Team included rigorous training and preparation camps over the past five months. Click here to read more (external link).
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US Eases Stance On Haqqani Network Leaders In Bid To Work With Kabul-Based Taliban
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Afghanistan International: Michael Kugelman, South Asia Director at the Wilson Center, says the United States is signalling a shift in its approach to the Taliban. He believes the US is now looking to work more closely with Taliban leaders based in Kabul, sidelining the group’s leadership in Kandahar. According to Kugelman, the US has limited goals in Afghanistan. These include securing the release of American hostages, recovering weapons, and identifying ISIS operatives. He added that lifting the bounties on key figures from the Haqqani Network could help advance these goals. Click here to read more (external link).
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