Ariana: Anticipation is steadily building across Afghanistan as the Ariana Snooker Championship prepares to return to Kabul next month, with growing audience interest turning the tournament into one of the country’s most eagerly awaited sporting events. Following the success of last year’s inaugural edition, which drew strong nationwide viewership, this year’s championship is already generating buzz among fans, players, and organizers alike. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News in Dari – April 8, 2026
Trump Warns: ‘An Entire Civilization Will Be Destroyed Tonight’
8am: Donald Trump, the President of the United States, referring to the deadline he had given to Iran, has stated that “an entire civilization will be destroyed tonight and will never return,” and warned that tonight’s developments will mark one of the most significant moments in world history. Trump has given Iran until 8:00 p.m. Washington time to end the oil blockade in the Persian Gulf and warned that otherwise, all of Iran’s bridges and power plants would be destroyed within four hours. Click here to read more (external link).
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Australia’s Ben Roberts-Smith arrested over alleged Afghanistan war crimes
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Khaama: Australian media reported that Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia’s most decorated living soldier, was arrested on Tuesday at Sydney Airport and is expected to appear later in a New South Wales court. According to SBS News, Roberts-Smith has been charged with five counts of unlawful killing as war crimes, linked to separate incidents that allegedly took place between 2009 and 2012 in Afghanistan’s Uruzgan province. Click here to read more (external link).
Afghanistan’s floods death toll rises to 110
Amu: The death toll from floods and heavy rains in Afghanistan has risen to at least 110, with more than 160 people injured, the Taliban-run disaster management authority, ADNMA, said, as severe weather continues to affect large parts of the country. The flooding, which began on March 26, has impacted more than 20 provinces across eastern, western, northern and central Afghanistan. The ANDMA said the floods have caused widespread destruction, damaging homes, infrastructure and farmland, and leaving thousands of families struggling to cope with losses. Heavy rains, flooding and snowfall have also forced the closure of several major transportation routes. Click here to read more (external link).
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Afghanistan U-17s draw 0-0 against Turkmenistan in CAFA campaign
Amu: Afghanistan’s under-17 national football team played to a 0-0 draw against Turkmenistan in their second match of the 2026 CAFA U-17 Championship on Tuesday in Tashkent. Afghanistan entered the match looking to recover from a narrow 2-1 defeat to Kyrgyzstan in their opening fixture on Monday. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News in Dari – April 7, 2026
Afghans Must Unite Beyond Ethnic & Language Differences, Says NRF Leader
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Afghanistan International: Ahmad Massoud has called on opponents of the Taliban to unite beyond ethnic and linguistic differences, emphasising that Afghanistan needs shared understanding and collective resolve now more than ever. Massoud, leader of the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan, wrote on X on Sunday that Afghans are experiencing unprecedented levels of division, distrust and pressure. He added: “Those who share a path, ideals and pain must stand together.” Click here to read more (external link).
Taliban claim seizure of Pakistani border post as clashes continue
Amu: Taliban said on Monday that they had seized a Pakistani border post in eastern Afghanistan after a clash with Pakistani troops, as the cross-border clashes continue for the sixth week. Quoting local Taliban officials in Khost, the Taliban-run national broadcaster, RTA, reported that the confrontation occurred in a border area where Taliban and Pakistani troops exchanged fire. They claimed that the outpost was captured during the fighting and that Pakistani forces suffered casualties, with at least one body left at the scene. Click here to read more (external link).
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Heavy Rainfall Expected In Central & Eastern Afghanistan, Says UN
Afghanistan International: The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) says widespread rainfall continues across Afghanistan, with heavy downpours expected in central, eastern and south-eastern regions over the next week. FAO said that while rainfall benefits crop growth, heavy downpours increase the risk of flooding in urban and rural areas, potentially damaging farms, infrastructure and vulnerable livelihoods. Click here to read more (external link).
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