Taliban minister calls non-Muslims ‘worse than four-legged animals’
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Amu: Khalid Hanafi, the Taliban’s vice and virtue minister, at a gathering in Kabul called non-Muslims — including Hindus and Sikhs — as “worse than four-legged animals,” raising renewed fears for the safety and dignity of Afghanistan’s religious minorities under Taliban rule. Click here to read more (external link).
Afghanistan win U-19 cricket series despite rain-impacted loss to Nepal
Ariana: Nepal’s U-19 cricket team defeated Afghanistan by 85 runs via the DLS method in the rain-hit final match of their three-game series at Mulpani Cricket Stadium. However, Afghanistan won the series 2–1, having already secured victory in the first two match. Click here to read more (external link).
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Taliban Push Ethnic Resettlement in Kunduz Through Controversial Land Allocations
8am: The Taliban have established a “Permanent Housing and Land Distribution Committee for Kunduz Migrants” in the northeastern province of Kunduz. This committee is tasked with distributing land to Taliban fighters and their families residing in Pakistan. A letter from this committee, obtained by the Hasht-e Subh Daily, reveals that the Taliban have called on all individuals who returned to Kunduz from neighboring countries following their takeover to report to the Urban Development Directorate under Taliban control to receive land. A Kunduz resident, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, stated that the current land distribution policy continues the former governments’ strategy of “fostering settlers.” He noted that the Taliban are subtly and systematically working to change the overall demographic structure of the province by allocating more land to their loyalists. He added that now, with the distribution of land to Pakistanis underway, the process is ongoing. He stressed that people currently have no voice, and anyone who opposes or criticizes the policy is eliminated by the Taliban. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News in Dari – April 8, 2025
Afghan Refugees’ property looted and expelled with abuse in Pakistan: Officials
Khaama: Afghan refugees in Pakistan are reportedly facing abuse and property looting during forced expulsions, according to officials’ statements. The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriations of Afghanistan has condemned the ongoing detention and forced deportation of Afghan migrants from Pakistan. According to the ministry, these migrants are subjected to violence and their belongings are seized by Pakistanis during their forced return. Click here to read more (external link).
Afghanistan U-17 Team Exits 2025 AFC Asian Cup
Tolo News: The Afghanistan national under-17 football players have been eliminated from the 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup after suffering two defeats against their opponents. In their second match on Monday night, as part of the 2025 Asian Cup, the national team faced South Korea and suffered a heavy 6-0 defeat, which led to their elimination from the tournament. Click here to read more (external link).
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IEA (Taliban) rejects reports of US military planes landing at Afghanistan’s Bagram Air Base
Ariana: The Islamic Emirate’s spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid has rejected reports that US military planes have been landing at Bagram Air Base. Addressing rumors circulating on social media about the return of US troops, and of a C-17 transport plane landing at the base, Mujahid said Sunday no American military planes have landed at the airfield. He said the IEA will not allow this to happen. He said the reports were “propaganda aimed at destroying public minds”. Click here to read more (external link).
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Violating Afghan Refugees’ Rights Will Not Solve Pakistan’s Woes
Afghanistan International: Pakistan’s current plan to expel millions of Afghan refugees back to Afghanistan is sweeping in scale, dangerously short-sighted, and irresponsibly politicised. The Taliban regime’s response, meanwhile, has been equally dismal and reprehensible. International human rights organisations, refugee advocacy bodies, and the United Nations have repeatedly urged Pakistan to refrain from this humanitarian catastrophe. The true motivation behind the Pakistani government’s latest actions appears to be political frustration—an attempt to pressure the Taliban into aligning with Islamabad’s security agenda. There is little doubt that supporting the Taliban’s return to power was a grave strategic miscalculation by Pakistan—one whose consequences both countries are now forced to endure. Click here to read more (external link).
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