Khaama: Afghan refugees made up the largest group, with over 42,000 detentions, placing them at the top of the list of migrants arrested by Turkish authorities. A joint investigation published last year by Politico, Der Spiegel, and other media outlets documented beatings, abuse, and prolonged confinement of Afghan and Syrian refugees, including being held for up to 12 hours in cold rooms, raising serious concerns about their treatment. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News in Dari – December 25, 2025
Afghanistan’s trade with Pakistan drops up to 45%: ACCI
Amu: Afghanistan’s trade with Pakistan has fallen by as much as 45% after key border crossings between the two neighbours remained closed for nearly three months, the country’s Chamber of Commerce and Investment said on Thursday. Border crossings between Afghanistan and Pakistan have been shut for 79 days, effectively halting all formal commercial traffic between the two countries, according to the chamber. Click here to read more (external link).
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Taliban halt payment of public employees until further notice: Sourcesa
Amu: Taliban have suspended the payment of salaries to all public employees until further notice, three sources said, including one official from the Taliban-run Ministry of Finance. The sources said the order applies to all ministries and government departments. Taliban officials have not publicly explained the reason for the decision and did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Click here to read more (external link).
Two Tajik Soldiers Killed On Afghan Border; Dushanbe Urges Taliban To Apologise
Afghanistan International: Two Tajik border guards were killed in an armed clash with militants who crossed from Afghanistan into Tajikistan, the country’s State Committee for National Security said. Click here to read more (external link).
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Rawadari Report: Ismailis in Afghanistan Victims of Systematic Discrimination and Organized Religious Repression
Taliban militants (file photo)
8am: According to Rawadari, the collected evidence shows that the Taliban, after seizing control of Afghanistan, imposed restrictions and organized discrimination on the daily lives of this religious minority. During this period, the Taliban committed widespread human rights violations and carried out systematic religious persecution against them. Over the past four years, the report finds that Ismailis in Afghanistan have been entirely excluded from political, administrative, and social participation. At the same time, the Taliban have deliberately taken steps to weaken and suppress their religious and cultural identity, directly undermining their security, human dignity, and basic rights. Click here to read more (external link).
Afghan Refugees in U.S. Face Christmas ICE Reporting Orders, Raising Legal and Humanitarian Concerns
Khaama: Afghan refugees in the United States have been asked to report to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) offices on Christmas Day, Afghan Evacuee Organization (Afghan Evac) said on Tuesday. The letters, dated December 25, instruct recipients to comply with a “scheduled reporting” requirement, prompting concern from advocates who note that federal courts and legal offices are closed during the holiday period. Click here to read more (external link).
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Islamabad Rejects Criticism as Afghan Civilian Toll Rises
Khawaja Muhammad Asif
Tolo News: Following remarks by Maulana Fazlur Rehman, leader of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Pakistan, who condemned Pakistan’s strikes on Kabul and likened Islamabad’s approach to India’s attacks on Pakistan, Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has now rejected the comparison. Khawaja Asif claimed that Pakistan’s operations against Afghanistan were targeted and specifically aimed at verified Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) centers, which he said pose a serious threat to Pakistan’s security. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News in Dari – December 24, 2025
Hunter Biden criticizes handling of Afghanistan withdrawal and US immigration policy
Joe Biden (father of Hunter Biden)
Ariana: In a wide-ranging interview aired Monday on The Shawn Ryan Show podcast, the former first son described the execution of the Afghanistan withdrawal as a failure, while maintaining that ending the war itself was the right decision. “I think the failure — one of the failures — was the way in which they executed the withdrawal from Afghanistan,” Hunter Biden said, calling it an “obvious failure” that resulted in the deaths of 13 U.S. service members. He added that while responsibility could be shared among military leaders and officials, “the buck stops with the president.” Click here to read more (external link).