A Street Celebration Amid Taliban Restrictions: Citizens’ Enthusiastic Welcome for Asia’s Futsal Champions

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8am: After Afghanistan’s national futsal team defeated Iran in the Asian finals, citizens inside and outside the country hailed the victory and the team’s championship title as an unprecedented and inspiring moment in Afghanistan’s history. Many praised the players, calling them symbols of perseverance and unity. At the same time, residents shared videos of the energetic and passionate street celebrations in Dasht-e Barchi, west of Kabul, describing the event as a moment of collective joy that, in a time of hardship and darkness, carried a clear message of resilience and hope. To many citizens, these young athletes, through effort and teamwork, have shown the world a different image of Afghanistan. Click here to read more (external link).

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War was the norm between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Asim Munir is bringing it back

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Munir

The Print: Pakistan massively enhanced the funding for Islamists in Afghanistan, hoping to bury ethnic nationalism. That strategy has now backfired spectacularly. Islamabad faces terrorists far better armed and equipped than ever in the past, who display the same contempt for borders that their ancestors did. Click here to read more (external link).

Taliban Regime Does Not Represent Afghanistan, Says Pakistan’s Defence Minister

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Khawaja Muhammad Asif

Afghanistan International: Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has described recent remarks by the Taliban’s spokesperson as “malicious and misleading,” saying the Taliban regime is responsible for the continued oppression of ethnic groups, women, and minorities in Afghanistan. Asif said the Taliban does not represent Afghanistan and is plagued by internal divisions and factionalism. Click here to read more (external link).

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Taliban Accuses Pakistan Of Paving Way For US Return to Afghanistan

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Zabihullah Mujahid

Afghanistan International: Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid has accused Pakistan’s military of fuelling instability to enable a United States return to Bagram Air Base, claiming that Islamabad’s recent actions are aimed at creating chaos. Mujahid said Pakistan’s airstrikes on Kabul, the failure of peace talks, and repeated threats show that Islamabad is “seeking a crisis so the US can easily come back.” Click here to read more (external link).

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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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