Khaama: A transatlantic intelligence consortium monitoring al Qaeda activities has released a video it claims shows Hamza bin Laden inside Afghanistan. The group says the footage was recorded several months ago and digital identifiers were removed to prevent tracing. The Taliban have yet to comment on the claim. They have repeatedly denied hosting al Qaeda figures and insists no foreign militant networks are active in Afghanistan. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News: The international four-nation knockout badminton tournament will kick off on Thursday (December 4) in Kabul, hosted by Afghanistan. Athletes from Afghanistan, Syria, Iran, and Uzbekistan will take part in the tournament. Click here to read more (external link).
8am: Sources in Badakhshan say Taliban forces and their affiliated mining operatives deliberately targeted the five Chinese citizens who were killed last week on Tajikistan’s soil. According to these sources, clashes erupted between Taliban fighters and Tajik border guards, during which gunfire killed two of the victims. A separate, coordinated drone attack carried out by a network of Taliban-linked miners in the Greater Badakhshan area claimed the lives of the other three. Click here to read more (external link).
Ariana: Ten Afghan civilians were killed and two others went missing after Iranian border forces opened fire on a group attempting to cross illegally from Afghanistan into Iran, officials said on Monday. Click here to read more (external link).
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8am: Officers of the British Special Forces have revealed that some members of the United Kingdom Special Forces (UKSF) shot toddlers in their beds in Afghanistan between 2010 and 2013, and that unlawful conduct within the unit was widespread. The UK-based outlet Declassified reported on Sunday night, 30 November 2025, that an officer identified by the code N1466 stated he had witnessed the killing of two children alongside their parents, and that senior officers ignored his attempts to stop the incident. He also clarified that many members of the Special Forces were aware of such actions. Click here to read more (external link).
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Amu: A new round of direct talks between delegations from Pakistan and the Taliban, hosted by Saudi Arabia, ended without progress late Sunday, Pakistan’s Dawn News reported, citing two sources familiar with the discussions. Sources have confirmed to Amu TV that a delegation of the Taliban had travelled to Saudi Arabia for the talks. The sources told the outlet that the confidential meeting in Riyadh concluded with both sides holding to their previous positions and showing no sign of compromise. Despite the stalemate, another round of talks in Saudi Arabia remains possible, Dawn reported. Click here to read more (external link).
Khaama: Afghanistan’s Health Ministry says 300 new HIV cases have been recorded this year, heightening concern among health officials and aid agencies as the country marks World AIDS Day. Officials cite low public awareness and limited access to diagnostic and treatment centres as key drivers of the rise, noting that many patients remain unaware of their infection during early stages. Click here to read more (external link).
Ariana: The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) and the Cricket Federation of Uzbekistan (CFU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at expanding cooperation and accelerating cricket development between the two countries. Click here to read more (external link).