Khaama: Afghan residents in Mazar-i-Sharif say intermediaries are demanding hundreds or thousands of dollars to arrange Iranian visas despite an announcement that visas for Afghan pilgrims travelling for Arbaeen would be issued free of charge under specified conditions, according to reports. Click here to read more (external link).
Youth teams take centre stage in Afghanistan Under-17 Champions League
Ariana: The Afghanistan Under-17 Champions League, which got underway this week in Kabul, is providing a platform for some of the country’s most promising young footballers as clubs from across the country compete for the national youth title while helping develop the next generation of talent. The tournament is designed to give under-17 players regular competitive match experience and create a pathway to senior club football and Afghanistan’s national youth teams. Click here to read more (external link).
Taliban and Freedom Front clashes in Badakhshan continue for third day
Amu: Fighting between Taliban and the Freedom Front continued for a third consecutive day on Sunday in parts of the northeastern province of Badakhshan, local sources said, as both sides issued conflicting accounts of the battlefield and claimed to have inflicted heavy losses on each other. Residents told Amu TV that intermittent clashes continued overnight in the districts of Zebak, Yaftal and Darayem. They said fighting in several parts of Zebak lasted for hours, while sporadic gunfire was also heard in neighboring Darayem district. Click here to read more (external link).
Afghan team arrives in England for training camp ahead of Ireland ODI series
Ariana: Sayed Naseem Sadat, spokesperson for the Afghanistan Cricket Board, said on Sunday the national cricket team has arrived in Birmingham, England, to begin its preparations for the upcoming five-match ODI series against Ireland. The opening match of the series will be played on August 5 in Bready, Ireland. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News in Dari – July 26, 2026
Afghanistan Freedom Front Claims Destruction of Two Taliban Military Drones in Badakhshan
8am: The Afghanistan Freedom Front has claimed that it targeted and destroyed two Taliban military drones in Zebak district of Badakhshan Province. In a statement released on Saturday, July 25, the group said the drones were targeted while conducting operations in airspace under the control of its forces in Zebak, Badakhshan. Click here to read more (external link).
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Forced Displacement in Panjshir’s Koujan: Residents Stripped of Homes and Land
8am: Several residents of Koujan village in the Samher Valley, Paryan district, Panjshir province, say that the Taliban have forcibly displaced all families living in this village from their homes. They add that this action took place after a rocket attack by unknown individuals on the Paryan district headquarters, with the stated aim of searching for individuals linked to the resistance front. According to them, Taliban forces detained, beat, and interrogated local men before the forced displacement. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News in Dari – July 25, 2026
Families face mounting losses as floods ravage 16 provinces
Amu: Families across parts of Afghanistan are struggling to recover after flash floods destroyed homes, businesses and sources of income, leaving many residents without even their basic necessities. The devastation has been particularly severe in Nuristan province, where residents said floodwaters washed away parts of markets, hotels and other businesses, depriving many families of their livelihoods. “These hotels and buildings were constructed about 15 to 20 years ago,” said Zikrullah, a resident of Nuristan. “Their destruction has caused heavy financial losses for the people.” Click here to read more (external link).
21 Taliban Fighters Killed In Badakhshan Clashes, Says AFF
Afghanistan International: The Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) says at least 21 Taliban fighters, including several commanders, were killed and 37 others wounded in an attack on Taliban positions in Zebak district of Badakhshan. The front said in a statement on Friday that its operation began on Thursday morning, 23 July, from several directions against Taliban bases, units and military positions in Zebak and was still continuing. Click here to read more (external link).
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