8am: Sources in Taloqan, the capital of Takhar province, say the Taliban beat an elderly man to death with punches and kicks on Friday afternoon in a street near a local madrassa, accusing him of stealing 2,000 Afghanis. Click here to read more (external link).
Iran issues new rules for Afghan residents with residency booklets
Amu: Under the first category, Afghan nationals who have been fingerprinted but were never formally registered may now receive a dedicated identification code and education certificates. The second category refers to those with no registration history, who will be identified through a special system and then granted residency services. The final category covers those previously registered: only individuals entered into the system before mid‑September are eligible for benefits, while others in this group are barred from receiving further services. Click here to read more (external link).
Afghanistan U19 clinch second straight win over India in Youth Tri-Series
Amu: The Afghanistan U19 cricket team delivered a commanding performance to defeat India A U19 by six wickets in their second consecutive victory at the 2025 Youth Tri-Series in Bengaluru on Friday. Click here to read more (external link).
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Tolo News in Dari – November 22, 2025
Ex-Senator Calls Taliban ‘Medieval Government,’ Says Afghans Want Change
Taliban militants (file photo)
Afghanistan International: Former Pakistani senator Mushahid Hussain has said that an overwhelming majority of Afghans are dissatisfied with Taliban rule, describing the group’s governance as “medieval.” Hussain said Afghanistan’s current crisis dates back half a century to the overthrow of King Mohammad Zahir Shah. He argued that Zahir Shah had been the “axis of stability” in the country and said the Bonn Conference’s failure to restore him to power was a major historical mistake. He further criticised Pakistan’s security institutions, saying they were paying the price for the miscalculations of former military leaders, particularly General Qamar Javed Bajwa and Faiz Hameed. Hussain said those leaders assumed the Afghan Taliban would cooperate on the issue of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, even though “there is no difference between the Afghan Taliban and TTP; they are the same movement.” Click here to read more (external link).
Taliban Restrictions Cast Shadow Over World Television Day in Afghanistan
Afghanistan International: As the world marks World Television Day on, the Taliban’s leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, continues efforts to curb visual media in Afghanistan. Television broadcasting in Afghanistan began in 1978 with the establishment of National Radio and Television under the Soviet-backed government, an institution now fully controlled by the Taliban. Over the past four years, the Taliban, acting on Akhundzada’s orders, have sought to restrict or eliminate visual media. The group’s “Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice” law bans the broadcast of images of living beings. Ratified by Akhundzada in July last year, the law imposes sweeping media restrictions and violates numerous civil rights, particularly those of women. This June, a member of the Taliban’s Qatar office told Afghanistan International that Akhundzada had “never listened to the radio in his life, never watched television, and never engaged with modern digital media.” Other Taliban sources have said he occasionally listens to the radio but only rarely. Click here to read more (external link).
Afghanistan A stun India A to reach ACC T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup final
Amu: Afghanistan A clinched a thrilling 20-run victory over India A in the semi-final of the ACC T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup on Friday, powered by a blistering 83 from Sediqullah Atal and a disciplined bowling performance. With this victory, Afghanistan A advanced to the final, continuing a strong tournament campaign and showcasing the depth of emerging cricket talent in the country. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News in Dari – November 21, 2025
Pakistan Is Quietly Shopping for New Proxies in Afghanistan
News Line Magazine: This means that if Pakistan decides to throw its weight and experience behind the opposition, it could transform the fortunes of both Massoud’s NRF and Zia’s Afghan Freedom Front overnight. Their attacks would no doubt become more sophisticated and sustained. And with the right backing — not just a plush office in Islamabad but years of financial, political and military support akin to what the Taliban and the mujahedeen once received — both men could become serious contenders for power in Kabul. Click here to read more (external link).
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Ghani says he is ready to help find a way out of Afghanistan’s crisis
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Amu: In a post on social media, former President Ashraf Ghani said he is ready to play a role in finding a solution to “Afghanistan’s crisis, ensuring peace and bolstering national unity.” Ghani warned that the country is at a crossroads. “We are either heading toward deeper decline or we must build a clever national consensus based on our shared interests,” he wrote. He said that to chart the right course, Afghans must ask three urgent questions: “What are our national interests? How can we reach consensus on them? And what practical steps will make them real?” “I am ready to play a role in finding a solution to Afghanistan’s crisis, ensuring peace and bolstering national unity,” he said. Click here to read more (external link).
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