Amu: Taliban have stopped paying salaries to female government employees who were previously told to stay at home while remaining formally employed, effectively removing them from the state payroll, sources said on Saturday. Several affected women said the decision amounted to dismissal and would have immediate consequences for their families. Click here to read more (external link).
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Amu: Afghanistan’s under-19 side began their ICC Men’s U19 Cricket World Cup campaign with a 28-run victory over South Africa on Friday, successfully defending a strong first-innings total in Windhoek. The victory gives Afghanistan an early boost in the ICC Men’s U19 Cricket World Cup, which is being co-hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia. Click here to read more (external link).
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Amu: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Friday that Islamabad has “complete evidence” of close ties between the Tehreek-e-Taliban Afghanistan (TTA) and the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). “There is a close relationship between the TTP and the TTA. You say there is no link, but we have complete evidence,” Sharif told a meeting of religious scholars. “All kinds of facilities are being provided to them through our enemies.” Click here to read more (external link).
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Ariana: More than 5.2 million Afghans have returned home from neighbouring Iran and Pakistan since the beginning of 2025, placing unprecedented strain on an already fragile humanitarian situation, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) said in a new report. According to IFRC, the massive wave of returnees and deportees between January and the end of November 2025 represents one of the largest population movements in Afghanistan’s recent history. Of the total, over 3.6 million Afghans returned from Iran alone, including at least 1.2 million who were forcibly deported. Click here to read more (external link).
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Khaama: The U.S. Senate’s Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration, along with the Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism, held a session to review the country’s parole and refugee programs. The meeting, held on Wednesday, highlighted the security risks faced by Afghans who collaborated with U.S. forces, emphasizing that recent Trump administration decisions to halt refugee programs and return asylum seekers have put thousands at risk. Click here to read more (external link).
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Amu: Residents said the drones were observed over the districts of Shutul, Anaba, Rokha and Dara, as well as above Bazarak, the provincial capital. “One time was not the only time – the unmanned aircraft patrolled several times,” a resident of Rokha district told Amu TV. Click here to read more (external link).
Ariana: The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has approved a new policy limiting national players to participate in only three international franchise leagues per year, in addition to the upcoming five-team Afghanistan Premier League (APL), which is set to start around October 2026 in the UAE, the board announced at its annual general meeting in Kabul. Click here to read more (external link).
Amu: Employees at the ministries of economy, refugees and repatriation, and the administrative affairs office said they were facing mounting financial pressure as delays continued through the winter. “Unfortunately, it has been about two months since salaries were paid,” a public employee said, speaking on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisal. “We have followed up with finance officials, but they say the delay is due to the end of the fiscal year and administrative problems. There is no clear timeline for payment.” Click here to read more (external link).
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