Afghanistan’s U-17 Futsal Team Returns Home to Hero’s Welcome After Historic Asian Championship Victory

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Khaama: Afghanistan’s under-17 national futsal team returned home on Saturday after winning the 2025 Asian Youth Futsal Championship, marking the country’s first-ever continental title in the sport. The team clinched the trophy after defeating Iran 2–1 in a thrilling final match. Click here to read more (external link).

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Taliban, Pakistan agree to meet again in Istanbul next week, says statement

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Amu: Taliban and Pakistan will reconvene in Istanbul on November 6 for a principal-level meeting to finalize implementation mechanisms for a ceasefire agreement, according to a joint statement released by the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. According to the statement, the announcement follows six days of negotiations from October 25 to 30, facilitated by Türkiye and Qatar, aimed at reinforcing the ceasefire originally agreed upon during earlier talks in Doha on October 18–19. “All parties have agreed on continuation of ceasefire,” the statement said, adding that further modalities will be discussed in next week’s meeting. Click here to read more (external link).

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Afghanistan clinches T20 series with second straight win over Zimbabwe

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Amu: Afghanistan secured their second consecutive win against Zimbabwe on Friday, sealing the three-match T20 series with a convincing seven-wicket victory in Harare. With this win, Afghanistan leads the series 2–0. The final T20 is set to be played later this week, where Afghanistan will aim for a clean sweep. Click here to read more (external link).

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Senior Pakistani Taliban Commander Killed Near Afghan Border

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Afghanistan International: Pakistan’s military said on Thursday that Qari Amjad, also known as Mufti Muzahim, a senior leader of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), was killed during a security operation in Bajaur district near the Afghan border. In a statement, the Pakistani army said the operation took place overnight between 29 and 30 October, after security forces detected movements by a TTP group attempting to infiltrate across the Pakistan–Afghanistan frontier. Click here to read more (external link).

Analysts: ISIS Training Centers Located in Pakistan

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ISIS trainees

Tolo News: While Pakistani officials consistently claim that no groups such as ISIS operate within their territory, recent developments suggest that ISIS-Khorasan still maintains safe havens and active networks in Pakistan. The assassination of a senior ISIS-K member in the city of Peshawar has once again raised questions about the group’s presence and activities on the other side of the hypothetical Durand Line. Zalmay Khalilzad, former U.S. Special Envoy for Afghan Peace, also confirmed that a key ISIS-K member responsible for plotting attacks in Kabul had been killed in Peshawar. He has repeatedly called on Pakistan to stop providing safe haven to this group. Some military experts say the incident highlights that the threat posed by ISIS is not confined to Afghanistan’s borders but is rooted regionally. Click here to read more (external link).

Pakistan Accuses India of Using Afghanistan Territory for “Limited War” Operations

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Khawaja Muhammad Asif

Khaama: Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has accused India of using Afghanistan soil to wage a “limited war” against Pakistan, alleging growing ties between New Delhi and the Taliban. In an interview with Al Arabiya on Wednesday, Asif said evidence suggests India is exploiting its presence in Afghanistan to destabilise the region. Asif claimed there were “longstanding relations” between India and the Taliban, noting that a recent attack inside Pakistan occurred while Taliban foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi was visiting New Delhi. He alleged that the timing “was not a coincidence,” hinting at coordination between both sides. Click here to read more (external link).

Afghan and Pakistani Delegations Resume Talks Today in Istanbul

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Tolo News: The Pakistani negotiating delegation, which was preparing to return home, has been re-engaged in the negotiation process in Istanbul. Sources told TOLOnews that Afghan and Pakistani negotiators, with the mediation of Qatar and Turkey, have exchanged views, and the talks are scheduled to resume today (Thursday, October 30). Click here to read more (external link).