8am: Several citizens of Afghanistan say that Nowruz symbolizes renewal, solidarity, and hope for them. They add that following the Taliban’s takeover, Nowruz traditions and customs among the people have faded. According to these citizens, Nowruz, which was once one of the most important traditional celebrations, has now turned into an ordinary day. Click hereRead More...

Ariana: Afghanistan has once again been ranked the least happy country in the world, according to the latest edition of the World Happiness Report. The report, which measures people’s overall life satisfaction across 147 countries, placed Afghanistan at the bottom of the global ranking for another year, with a score 1.4 out of 10. ResearchersRead More...

BBC: For 18 months, Alia has been waiting in a transit camp in Qatar for her promised resettlement to the US. But now that route appears to have closed for good. Where she and hundreds of other Afghan evacuees will end up next is unknown. Earlier this year, the Trump administration announced it would closeRead More...

Amu: Afghanistan advanced to the semifinals of an international buzkashi tournament in Kazakhstan after defeating Mongolia 7-0 in the group stage. The team previously defeated Hungary 14-0 and Russia 5-0 in earlier matches. Click here to read more (external link).

Amu: At least 400 people were killed and 250 others were wounded in Pakistan airstrike on a rehabilitation center in the east of Kabul on Monday night, Taliban deputy spokesman said, adding that casualties may rise. Hamdullah Fitrat said the strike targeted the 2,000-bed rehabilitation center in eastern Kabul at around 9 pm local time.Read More...

Ariana: Afghanistan national buzkashi team secured a 14–0 victory over Hungary in its opening match of the 2026 International Kokpar Tournament in Kazakhstan. The city of Turkestan in Kazakhstan is hosting the international Kokpar competition. The tournament began on March 15 and will continue until March 21, 2026. Click here to read more (external link).

Khaama: Former Afghanistan Prime Minister Sultan Ali Keshtmand has died in London on Friday, March 13, according to a statement confirmed by his brother on the family’s official Facebook page. Keshtmand, who was the first member of Afghanistan’s Hazara community to become prime minister, played a prominent role in the country’s political leadership during theRead More...

By Daud Khattak Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty March 13, 2026 Fresh Pakistani jet and drone strikes targeting Kabul and the Kandahar, Paktika, and Paktia provinces in Afghanistan have cast a shadow over China’s shuttle-diplomacy efforts to restore peace between Pakistan and the Taliban. There has been no official confirmation from the Pakistani government, but Taliban authoritiesRead More...

Amu: Four members of Afghanistan’s national boxing team have missed the opportunity to compete in the Youth Olympic qualifying tournament. The competition, which determines qualification for the Youth Olympic Games, is currently being held in Thailand. Click here to read more (external link). Other Afghan Sports News  Afghan Kyokushin Karate Athletes Win Three Medals atRead More...

8am: On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Amnesty International says that many women in Afghanistan have had to set aside their identities and become invisible. The organization said in a statement on Sunday, 8 March, that it is calling for an end to human rights violations in Afghanistan. The organization says that the TalibanRead More...





8am: On Saturday, March 7, on the occasion of International Women’s Day, the organization stated that the deprivation of girls in Afghanistan from education threatens their future and that this situation should not be normalized. UN Women added that there is currently not a single girl receiving an education in secondary schools across Afghanistan. ClickRead More...

Amu: Taliban and Pakistani border troops clashed again Saturday morning along the frontier in Paktika province, as fighting between the two sides entered its tenth day, according to local Taliban officials. Abdul Qadoos Makhdum, the Taliban district chief in Terwa district, said Taliban forces had launched attacks on five Pakistani border outposts and that theRead More...

Forbes: Islamabad and Kabul have released conflicting accounts regarding the scope and effectiveness of Afghanistan’s recent drone strikes. Afghan authorities claimed their attacks reached major Pakistani military targets, including sites near Islamabad, and inflicted significant damage and casualties. Pakistan rejected those assertions, stating that only a small number of drones were launched, primarily in borderRead More...

The Guardian (UK): For the millions of Afghans living in Pakistan – many of them journalists, activists or former government officials who fled Taliban rule – the rising tension is translating into fear at their doorsteps. Richard Bennett, UN special rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, says returning to their country will put them atRead More...

Amu: The Taliban’s Defense Ministry claimed Saturday that 110 Pakistani soldiers had been killed and 68 wounded in what it described as retaliatory operations over the past two days. It also claimed that key military centers and facilities inside Pakistan had been targeted by Taliban drones, resulting in dozens more Pakistani casualties. The claims couldRead More...



Khaama: Afghan authorities claim a Pakistani fighter jet was downed in Nangarhar, though the incident has not been independently verified. Sayed Tayyeb Hammad, spokesman for the Nangarhar Police Command, claimed that Afghan forces shot down a Pakistani fighter jet in the province. He said the pilot survived and was taken into custody. Click here toRead More...

By RFE/RL’s Radio Mashaal and RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi February 26, 2026 Several explosions have rocked Kabul just hours after Afghanistan and Pakistan traded strikes on each other in their volatile mountain border region as days of escalating tensions boiled over with both sides claiming to have killed dozens of militants and security forces. Local sources told RFE/RL’sRead More...

Ariana: Residents of Afghanistan’s capital report that life in Kabul remains calm and stable following last night’s airstrikes by the Pakistani military. People began Friday morning normally, without fear or anxiety, according to local accounts. Marketplaces, commercial centers, and main roads across the city have seen regular activity, with families attending to daily routines. CitizensRead More...



Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty February 22, 2026 Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers said they are preparing “an appropriate and calculated response” to Pakistani air strikes that killed at least 18 people in Nangarhar and Paktika provinces. Afghan officials said “dozens of people” were injured in the overnight attacks on February 22, “including women and children.” Pakistan saidRead More...

8am: The majority of Persian speakers and speakers of other commonly used languages in the country have expressed concern over what they describe as unfair and exclusionary language policies of past ruling authorities, as well as the language policies of the Taliban. Click here to read more (external link).

Tolo News: José Antonio Nogueira was officially introduced as the new head coach of the Afghanistan national football team. Officials of the Afghanistan Football Federation signed a one-year contract with the Brazilian coach and formally unveiled him during a press conference held this morning (Saturday). Click here to read more (external link).

Amu: Pakistan carried out airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday night, targeting what it described as militant camps near the border, as local sources reported strikes in several districts of Nangarhar and Paktika provinces. In a statement dated Feb. 21, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said the strikes were a “retributive response” to a string of recentRead More...

Ariana: Afghan futsal player Reza Hosseinpoor has officially signed with Shabab Al Ahli Club, one of the leading sports clubs in the United Arab Emirates. Founded in 1958 and based in Dubai, Shabab Al Ahli is well known for its football, futsal, and handball teams, regularly competing at the top levels of UAE and regionalRead More...

Khaama: Kyrgyzstan’s state security committee says recruitment of young people into extremist and terrorist groups has increased in recent months. Local media, citing the State Committee for National Security, reported that radical ideas and recruitment efforts are spreading through social media platforms. Regional governments have repeatedly warned about security threats linked to instability in AfghanistanRead More...

Bradt Guides: To the first-time visitor, Afghanistan feels at once familiar and utterly alien. It is a place many people think they know, thanks to the nightly news, social media or the headlines of the last four decades. Names like Kabul, the Hindu Kush, the Khyber Pass, Kandahar, Bagram, the Taliban, the mujahideen – theseRead More...