Basharat
Khaama: Afghanistan mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Farid Basharat extended his unbeaten streak with a decisive victory over American opponent Chris Gutiérrez at UFC 320 in Las Vegas. Basharat triumphed after three intense rounds, winning by a unanimous decision from the judges and maintaining his reputation as one of the sport’s most disciplined and technical fighters. Click here to read more (external link).
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US Drone (file)
Amu: Several drones have been seen flying over Kabul since early Saturday morning, mainly in the northern parts of the city near Bagram air base in neighboring Parwan province, local sources told Amu. It remains unclear who is operating the drones or why the flights are taking place. Taliban have not commented on the reports. Residents reported similar drone activity over Bagram district late Thursday, the sources said. Click here to read more (external link).
Afghanistan International: The Taliban’s Ministry of Higher Education has banned professors and administrative staff below grade four from using smartphones at universities, citing concerns that mobile phone use “causes distraction and complicates work.” Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News: After the widespread internet outage in Afghanistan, the prices of airline tickets to other countries have risen significantly. Some officials from travel agencies confirm this, saying that ticket prices have increased two to three times, a development that has also raised concerns among passengers. Click here to read more (external link).
Amu: According to the sources, those infected in Takhar include a woman, a man, and a child who fell ill after eating the meat of a contaminated sheep. Medical sources told Amu that several other residents in the Kokcha region of Takhar have recently developed similar symptoms after consuming infected meat. Click here to read more (external link).
Khaama: Afghanistan’s national football team will face neighbouring Pakistan in the third round of qualifiers for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup, the Taliban-controlled Football Federation of Afghanistan said on Friday. The two fixtures are scheduled for October 8 and 13, with Afghanistan hosting the first leg before travelling to Pakistan for the return match. Click here to read more (external link).
Afghanistan International: Two Taliban representatives forcibly entered the Afghan Consulate in Bonn on Friday, 3 October, without coordination with the German government, sources told Afghanistan International. The envoys reportedly broke the lock on the gate and unilaterally took control of the building. Their entry came on a public holiday in Germany, when no officials from the Foreign Ministry were present. Click here to read more (external link).
Amu: Bangladesh clinched a two-wicket victory over Afghanistan with five balls to spare in the second T20 international on Friday, taking a 2-0 lead in the three-match series. The third and final T20 will be played Sunday, with Bangladesh already sealing the series. Click here to read more (external link).
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