Amu: The head of the Afghan Red Crescent Society’s office in Paktia province in eastern Afghanistan has dismissed several Tajik employees and replaced them with relatives and close associates, according to sources who spoke to Amu TV, raising allegations of ethnic discrimination and favoritism within the humanitarian organization. The dismissed employees had worked for the organization for more than a decade, the sources said. Samad Samadi, a political analyst, accused the Taliban of using government appointments to consolidate its control. “The Taliban feel that political power is slipping from their hands and that they lack the ability to govern,” he told Amu TV. “They are trying to place their own people in different positions through widespread corruption.” Click here to read more (external link).
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Ariana: Afghanistan’s Under-19 cricket team secured a convincing 106-run victory over Sri Lanka in the ACC Under-19s Asia Cup in Oman on Monday, recording their third consecutive win in the tournament. The victory marks Afghanistan’s third consecutive win in the tournament, following their earlier victories over Bangladesh and Malaysia. 
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Khaama: At least two Afghan refugees have been detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the Sacramento region, raising fears among Afghan community members as the Trump administration faces legal challenges over plans to deport Afghan nationals, according to advocacy groups cited by KCRA 3. The reported detentions come amid a broader federal deportation plan involving roughly 150 Afghan nationals held in US immigration custody.