Khurasan Faryab and Ariana Khost played out a 1-1 draw in the 32nd match of the sixth season of Afghanistan Champions League Roshan in Kabul on Thursday. The match was played at the Afghanistan Football Federation Stadium. Rafiullah Mohammadi put Khurasan Faryab ahead in the closing minutes of the first half, giving his side a […] The post Khurasan Faryab and Ariana Khost settle for 1-1 draw first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said at least 10 civilians were killed in Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan’s Kunar and Helmand provinces, with most of the victims reported to be children. UNAMA said nine other people were injured in the strikes, which occurred as tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan continued to escalate after […] The post UNAMA Says 10 Civilians Killed in Pakistani Airstrikes on Afghanistan appeared first on Khaama Press.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General has found at least one vetting or documentation error in 40 percent of a sample of asylum files involving Afghans who entered the United States under Operation Allies Welcome following the 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. The Inspector General reviewed 678 files selected from 13,682 […] The post US Homeland Security Says Errors Found in 40% of Afghan Asylum Cases appeared first on Khaama Press.

The family, originally from Ghazni province, reportedly operated a small restaurant in the area. The post Four members of one family killed in Helmand in Pakistan airstrike first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

UN launched a $529 million response plan aimed at assisting around 2.7 million Afghans expected to return from Iran and Pakistan between April and December 2026. The post UNAMA acting chief visits Islam Qala border to assess support for returnees first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

Afghanistan’s cricket stars Rashid Khan and Azmatullah Omarzai have maintained their positions at the top of the latest ICC Men’s ODI rankings. Rashid Khan remains the No. 1 ODI bowler in the world with 714 rating points. Pakistan’s Abrar Ahmed is second with 675 points, while South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj has moved up to third […] The post Rashid Khan, Azmatullah Omarzai maintain top spots in ICC ODI rankings first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

Trump said the withdrawal from Iraq marked the end of what he described as a costly military involvement, adding that he had set a clear mission and instructed commanders to complete it without allowing the US presence to become permanent. The post Trump: Unlike Afghanistan, US took all equipment from Iraq first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

More than 1,500 unaccompanied refugee children are currently living in shelters across Greece, with Afghan minors making up the second-largest group, according to a new report by IRC. More than 1,500 unaccompanied children were living in accommodation facilities in Greece as of July 2026, with most approaching adulthood and facing uncertainty over their legal status, […] The post Over 1,500 Unaccompanied Refugee Children in Greece Shelters, Afghans Second-Largest Group: IRC appeared first on Khaama Press.

Afghan refugees being held at a camp in Qatar have been told it will be kept open for another nine months after a deadline for its closure passed, but they face continuing uncertainty over their fate amid an ongoing bar on entry to the United States.

Russia will host the eighth round of the Moscow Format consultations on Afghanistan on October 5, bringing together Afghan officials and representatives from neighboring and regional countries to discuss political, economic and security issues concerning Afghanistan, Russian officials said. Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said the meeting will bring together special representatives and senior […] The post Russia to Host Eighth Moscow Format Talks on Afghanistan on October 5 appeared first on Khaama Press.

The Taliban government in Afghanistan said at least nine civilians were killed in Pakistani airstrikes on two provinces overnight. Pakistan said it had struck militant hideouts, killing 22 fighters.

Particular attention was given to companies producing tractors, industrial machinery, and equipment and vehicles used in the mining sector. The post Afghanistan, Belarus discuss expanding industrial and trade cooperation first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

In a statement, Karzai expressed condolences to the families of those killed and wished a swift recovery to those injured. The post Karzai condemns Pakistani airstrikes on Kunar and Helmand first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is expected to address the participants during the consultations. The post Moscow to host 8th meeting of Afghanistan consultations on October 5 first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has condemned Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan’s Kunar and Helmand provinces, describing the attacks as a violation of Afghanistan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. In a statement on Thursday, Karzai called on Pakistan to abandon what he described as confrontational policies and instead engage with Afghanistan on the basis of good-neighborly relations […] The post Karzai Condemns Pakistani Airstrikes in Kunar and Helmand, Calls for End to Hostilities appeared first on Khaama Press.

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says it plans to provide treatment for around 1.3 million children suffering from malnutrition in Afghanistan in 2026, as millions of children remain at risk of acute malnutrition across the country. In a statement on Wednesday, UNICEF said many children across Afghanistan continue to face the risk of malnutrition. […] The post UNICEF to Treat 1.3 Million Children for Malnutrition in Afghanistan in 2026 appeared first on Khaama Press.

Pakistan carried out airstrikes in Afghanistan’s Kunar and Helmand provinces on Thursday, killing nine people and injuring 11 others, according to Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid. Mujahid said the strikes hit residential areas in the Shaltan and Chawgam districts of Kunar and the Garmser district of Helmand. He said women and children were among those killed […] The post Pakistan Airstrikes in Kunar and Helmand Kill 9, Mujahid Says appeared first on Khaama Press.

The Afghan Taliban says nine civilians have died while Pakistan says the strikes killed 22 militants.

Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) says public deposits in the country’s banks have increased this year, with significant progress also recorded in the banking sector. Sediqullah Khalid, First Deputy Governor of DAB, made the remarks at a meeting of the bank’s Supreme Council, saying the increase in deposits reflects greater stability in the banking sector and […] The post Da Afghanistan Bank reports increase in public bank deposits first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) said on Thursday Pakistani aircraft carried out airstrikes on civilian homes in Kunar and Helmand provinces last night, killing nine Afghan civilians, including women and children. IEA spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said on X that the strikes targeted the Chogam area of Shultan district in Kunar and the Safar area […] The post Pakistani airstrikes kill nine Afghan civilians, injure 11 first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

The incident sharpened concerns about global aviation security in a region scarred by years of conflict, prompting ​Israel to tighten checks on pilots flying into the country. The post Passengers foil bid to crash Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, Israel says, after co-pilot stabs pilot first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan’s southern Helmand province killed at least four people and injured six others, most of them women and children, according to Afghan officials, as tensions between the two neighboring countries continue to escalate. The strikes hit two residential houses in Garmsir district early Thursday, according to Mawlawi Sher Mohammad Wahdat, head of […] The post Pakistan Airstrikes in Afghanistan’s Helmand Kill Civilians appeared first on Khaama Press.

Iran has begun the process of renewing temporary residency documents for some Afghan former military personnel and employees of the previous Afghan government, according to Afghan migrants and an activist familiar with the process. The individuals had received Temporary Card 1 last year under what are described as “Hami 13” and “Hami 44” codes issued […] The post Iran Begins Renewal of Temporary Residency Cards for Former Afghan Personnel appeared first on Khaama Press.

A major fire broke out at Afghanistan’s Islam Qala customs port in western Herat province on Wednesday, engulfing vehicles and fuel tankers and sending thick smoke over the border crossing, according to local sources. The fire began on the evening of Wednesday, September 30, at the customs facility near Afghanistan’s border with Iran. Early reports […] The post Massive Fire Breaks Out at Islam Qala Customs, Fuel and Gas Tankers Explode appeared first on Khaama Press.

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Abu Muslim Farah beat Omar Zawak Herat 4-0 in the 30th match of the sixth season of the Roshan Afghanistan Champions League, delivering an impressive performance. The match was played today (Wednesday) at the Afghanistan Football Federation Stadium. Samiullah Naderi scored Abu Muslim Farah’s opening goal in the final minutes of the first half. Abu […] The post Abu Muslim Farah beat Omar Zawak Herat 4-0 in Afghanistan Champions League first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif told an Afghan woman journalist that Afghanistan was “not a good neighbour” when asked about Islamabad’s changing position toward the Taliban and the deterioration of relations between the two countries. The exchange took place in New York as the journalist, Nazeera Karimi, questioned Asif about Pakistan’s earlier close relationship with […] The post Pakistan Defence Minister Tells Afghan Journalist: “You Are Not a Good Neighbour” appeared first on Khaama Press.

Ten workers have been trapped underground at a gold mine in the Samti area of Chah Ab district in northeastern Afghanistan’s Takhar province, local officials said Thursday, as rescue efforts continue. Naqibullah Masrour, head of the media and public relations office of the Takhar police, said the workers became trapped while carrying out mining activities […] The post Ten Gold Mine Workers Trapped Underground in Afghanistan’s Takhar appeared first on Khaama Press.

The Afghanistan Cricket Board’s High Performance Center is set to launch a nationwide fast-bowling talent identification program, titled “Afghan Thunder,” across several provinces throughout October. According to the ACB, the program will begin in Kunduz on October 4, with assessments continuing in Herat, Kandahar, Kabul, Khost, Paktia and Kunar before concluding in Nangarhar on October […] The post ACB launches nationwide fast-bowling talent hunt first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

A US official, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed the extension. The post US extends Qatar camp stay for more than 1,000 Afghans first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

Following a 2023 lawsuit against DHS, a settlement required USCIS to adjudicate 90% of OAW asylum applications within 150 days. The post DHS review finds errors in 40% of Biden-era Afghan asylum files first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

Hundreds of Afghan medical students in Pakistan face expulsion, including women and students nearing graduation. Courts in several parts of the country have temporarily allowed them to stay and continue their studies, but their long-term future remains uncertain.

The court ordered the university to restore the students’ access and ensure their education is not disrupted before the next hearing. The post Sindh court allows Afghan medical students to resume classes first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

The two sides agreed that their technical and commercial teams would continue negotiations and work toward practical outcomes on the issues discussed. The post Afghanistan, Tajikistan discuss higher electricity imports and 500kV transmission line first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

Four people have been arrested in connection with the case, including the woman’s father and three brothers, according to the official. The post WATCH: Woman rescued after 14 years of alleged confinement in Helmand first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

The two sides discussed increasing trade exchanges, establishing direct links between traders and investors, and organizing joint economic programs. The post Afghanistan, Tajikistan seek stronger trade and investment ties first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

The document comprises a preamble, two chapters, two sections and 22 articles. The post Afghanistan publishes regulations governing Ulema Council first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

Afghanistan electricity company, Breshna, says Tajikistan has agreed to increase electricity exports to Afghanistan as the two countries discuss expanding power supplies and transmission infrastructure. The company said Wednesday that its delegation met with the head of Tajikistan’s state electricity company, Barqi Tojik, to discuss increasing electricity imports, expanding transmission lines, improving power quality and […] The post Tajikistan Agrees to Increase Electricity Exports to Afghanistan appeared first on Khaama Press.

Human rights organization Haalvsh has released a video that it shows members of the Iran-backed Fatemiyoun militia wearing military uniforms and carrying weapons while patrolling mountainous areas in Rudmahi, near Zahedan in Iran’s southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province. According to Haalvsh and local sources cited by the organization, the footage was recorded on Sunday, September 27, and […] The post Haalvsh Reports Fatemiyoun Fighters Spotted in Iran’s Zahedan appeared first on Khaama Press.

An explosion in Afghanistan’s eastern Nangarhar province has killed three children, according to reports. Three children were killed after a mortar shell they reportedly found exploded in Khugiani district of Afghanistan’s eastern Nangarhar province, local sources said. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening in the Zawa area of Khugiani, according to reports. The children, aged […] The post Explosion kills Three Children Afghanistan’s Nangarhar appeared first on Khaama Press.

More than 25,000 migrants have been deported ⁠to 29 countries under the policy implemented last year, according to a tally by human rights groups, with the vast majority going to Mexico. The post Supreme Court lets Trump resume deporting migrants to countries not their own first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, “Treasury will not tolerate any support to ​the regime and will continue to identify, expose, and isolate Iran’s ⁠enablers.” The post US imposes sanctions on 13 tied to Iran weapons procurement first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

The Taliban administration has summoned Pakistan’s chargé d’affaires in Kabul over Pakistani airstrikes on several Afghanistan provinces, accusing Islamabad of violating Afghanistan’s airspace and territorial sovereignty. The Taliban Foreign Ministry said it conveyed a “strong and firm” protest to the Pakistani diplomat over the strikes on Kandahar, Paktia and Khost and handed him a formal […] The post Kabul Summons Pakistani Diplomat Over Airstrikes on Afghanistan appeared first on Khaama Press.

A group of U.S. lawmakers has urged the Trump administration to take immediate action on behalf of Afghan allies and family members of U.S. service members and veterans who remain stranded outside the United States. Rep. Scott Peters, a California Democrat, led a group of 20 House and Senate members who sent a letter on […] The post US Lawmakers Urge Immediate Action for Afghan Allies and Military Families Stranded Abroad appeared first on Khaama Press.

The United States will extend the operation of Camp As Sayliyah in Qatar for another nine months, delaying the planned closure of a facility housing more than 1,000 Afghans who supported the U.S. war effort or are family members of American service members, the Associated Press reported, citing U.S. officials. Two U.S. officials told AP […] The post US Extends Qatar Camp Housing More Than 1,000 Afghan Allies for Nine Months appeared first on Khaama Press.

Toofan Herat and Aino Mina Kandahar drew 1-1 in the 29th match of the sixth season of Afghanistan Champions League Roshan on Tuesday. Enayatullah Koohi scored the opening goal for Toofan Herat in the first half, but Ahmad Nabi Moqaddas equalized for Aino Mina Kandahar in the 32nd minute. Both teams created chances to score […] The post Afghanistan Champions League: Toofan Herat and Aino Mina Kandahar draw 1-1 first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

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Istiqlal Kabul defeated Khurasan Faryab 2-0 in the 28th match of the sixth season of the Afghanistan Champions League in Kabul on Tuesday. The match was played at the Afghanistan Football Federation Stadium, with both sides creating several chances in the first half. However, neither team was able to break the deadlock before the interval. […] The post Istiqlal Kabul beat Khurasan Faryab 2-0 with late goals first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.