Mass Celebrations In Kabul As Afghanistan Marks Futsal Championship Triumph
Thousands of Afghans flooded the streets of Kabul on Saturday to celebrate the national under-17 futsal team’s victory at the 2025 Asian Youth Games.
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Pakistan Deports 10,000 Afghan Migrants In Single Day
Pakistan deported more than 10,000 Afghan migrants to Afghanistan in a single day through the Chaman–Spin Boldak crossing, Geo News reported on Saturday, citing official Pakistani sources.
Taliban Accuses Pakistan Of Paving Way For US Return to Afghanistan
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.
Three Afghan Nationals Among Four Killed In Peshawar Police Operation
Police in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province said on Saturday that four people, including three Afghan nationals, were killed in an armed confrontation during an operation in Peshawar.
Taliban Must Curb Militants Or Face Consequences, Pakistan Warns
Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has warned the Afghan Taliban that if they fail to ensure Pakistan’s security, they will “pay the price.”
Kabul Seeks Peaceful Resolution To Tensions With Pakistan, Says Taliban Spokesperson
Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban’s spokesperson, said the group wants to resolve its growing tensions with Pakistan through dialogue, stressing that Afghan soil does not pose a threat to its neighbour.
Torkham Border Reopens For Afghan Migrants After Days Of Closure
The Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan reopened early Saturday allowing Afghan migrants to return home after several days of closure following clashes between Taliban forces and Pakistani forces.
Afghanistan Faces One Of The World’s Worst Nutrition Crises, Says UNICEF
UNICEF representative in Afghanistan has said the country is facing one of the most severe nutrition crises in the world, with 3.5 million children suffering from acute malnutrition and one million experiencing extreme wasting and at serious risk.
Ties With Taliban Depend On Crackdown On TTP, Says Pak Defence Minister
Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said that relations between Islamabad and Kabul will not normalise until the Taliban ends its support for Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
Pakistan Hopes Next Round Of Taliban Talks Will Yield Results
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry has expressed optimism that the next round of talks with the Taliban, scheduled for next week in Istanbul, will produce “positive results.”
Pakistani Police Have Detained More Than 10,000 Afghan Migrants, Says Taliban
The Taliban’s embassy in Islamabad has claimed that Pakistani police have detained more than 10,000 Afghan migrants amid rising tensions between the two countries.
Pakistan Warns Taliban Over Kunar Dam, Says It Holds Leverage
Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has warned the Taliban against proceeding unilaterally with plans to build a dam on the Kunar River, saying Kabul “cannot disregard Pakistan’s water rights.”
Pakistan, Taliban End Istanbul Talks With No Breakthrough
Türkiye’s Foreign Ministry has announced that Pakistan and the Taliban have agreed to continue observing the ceasefire reached earlier this month, though key issues remain unresolved.
Afghans United Against Foreign Aggression Despite Internal Divisions, Says Haqqani
Taliban Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani has accused Pakistan of running “brazen propaganda and provocations” against the group, saying some individuals in Pakistan are fuelling conflict.
Pakistan Army Chief Accuses Taliban Of Aiding India-Linked Militants
Pakistan’s army chief, Gen. Asim Munir, has accused Afghanistan’s Taliban of supporting militants allegedly backed by India, warning that Islamabad will not allow Afghan soil to be used for terrorist activities against Pakistan.
India Calls Pakistan’s Actions Against Taliban ‘Unacceptable’
India’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, has criticised Pakistan’s recent actions against the Taliban, calling them “unacceptable” and a violation of Afghanistan’s sovereignty.
Talks Could Resume If Taliban Shifts Stance, Says Pak Defence Minister
Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said that peace talks with the Taliban could resume in Istanbul if the Taliban authorities show a change in attitude towards cross-border attacks.
Senior Pakistani Taliban Commander Killed Near Afghan Border
Pakistan’s military said on Thursday that Qari Amjad, also known as Mufti Muzahim, a senior leader of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), was killed during a security operation in Bajaur district near the Afghan border.
Iran Sends First Fuel Shipment To Afghanistan By Rail
Iran has exported fuel to Afghanistan by rail for the first time, marking what officials described as a milestone in bilateral economic cooperation.
Pakistan, Taliban To Resume Peace Talks In Istanbul After Mediation By Turkiye
Pakistan and the Taliban have agreed to resume peace talks in Istanbul following mediation efforts by Turkiye, Reuters reported on Thursday, citing three informed sources.
Instability In Afghanistan Still Poses Regional Risk, Says CSTO Official
Tolatbek Musadikov, Deputy Secretary-General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), has warned that threats emanating from Afghanistan have not yet been eliminated. He said that instability in the country continues to endanger the borders of CSTO member states.
Renewed Taliban Infighting Reported In Afghanistan’s Badakhshan Province
Fighting has again broken out among Taliban forces in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province.