CBS News: Twenty-five years ago, a Soviet-designed helicopter crossed the mountains of Afghanistan carrying the first CIA officers sent into the country after the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, marking the opening move in the U.S. response that would soon become America’s longest war. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News in Dari – September 26, 2026
Afghanistan to face India in Asian Games cricket quarter-final
Ariana: Afghanistan are set to face India in the Asian Games cricket quarter-finals after Saturday’s rain-hit match between Nepal and Japan confirmed the Pool A standings. The quarter-final between India and Afghanistan is scheduled to take place on September 28 in Nisshin, Japan. Click here to read more (external link).
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Afghanistan Has Entered Civil War, Says Former Vice President Saleh
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Afghanistan International: Former Afghan vice-president Amrullah Saleh says Afghanistan has entered a civil war, warning that the conflict remains limited for now but could develop into a more violent and destructive confrontation. In an interview with Outlook, Saleh described Taliban rule as “illegitimate” and said public opposition to the group was taking various forms, with armed attacks being its most visible expression. Saleh called for the secret annexes of the Doha Agreement to be made public, saying: “If the secret annexes to the Doha deal are made public. We can decode the Taliban’s conduct more easily. Afghanistan was handed over to them for a purpose.” Click here to read more (external link).
Taliban Extort Ghazni Residents Over Alleged Weapon Possession
8am: Local sources in Ghazni say that the Taliban have harassed residents of Nawur district in the province and extorted money from them under the pretext of possessing weapons. Sources told the Hasht-e Subh Daily on Thursday, September 24, that the Taliban had arrested and tortured four residents of the “Khawat and Gorg Koshteh” villages in Nawur district this week on the pretext of possessing weapons. This comes as the Taliban have previously extorted money from people in Nawur, Jaghori and Malistan districts of Ghazni province under similar pretexts. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News in Dari – September 25, 2026
Sources: Kandahar Bombing Leaves Seven Dead and Eight Injured at Mirwais Hospital
8am: Sources say that at around 3:30 a.m. last night, Pakistani fighter jets bombed the Sarai Mullah Sahib area. According to the sources, the area is now the headquarters of a military unit affiliated with the special forces of Mullah Hibatullah, the Taliban Supreme Leader. Click here to read more (external link).
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Nepal beats Afghanistan by five wickets at Asian Games
Amu: Nepal defeated Afghanistan by five wickets in the men’s cricket competition at the Asian Games on Friday, handing the Afghan side its first loss of the tournament. The result leaves Afghanistan with one win and one loss from its two Group A matches. Nepal’s victory was also its first T20 win over Afghanistan since the 2014 T20 World Cup. Click here to read more (external link).
Afghanistan Freedom Front Reports Three Taliban Casualties in Kabul
8am: The Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) has announced that one member of the Taliban was killed and two others were wounded in a military attack on a Taliban patrol vehicle in Kabul’s Deh Sabz district. The front said in a statement on Thursday, September 24, that the attack was carried out at around 8:45 p.m. on Wednesday along the main Kabul-Bagram road. Click here to read more (external link).
Two Afghans Enter US Under Narrow Immigration Exception, AfghanEvac Says
Khaama: Two Afghan nationals have entered the United States under a narrow exception to current immigration restrictions, according to AfghanEvac, an organization advocating for the relocation of Afghan allies and their families. he development comes amid continuing restrictions on the entry and visa issuance of Afghan nationals. AfghanEvac says a federal court ruling allows a limited category of Afghan family members to proceed under the I-730 follow-to-join process when the principal family member has already been granted asylum in the United States. Click here to read more (external link).
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