Hamdullah Mohib
Khaama: Former Afghan National Security Adviser Hamdullah Mohib has accused former U.S. envoy Zalmay Khalilzad of a “great betrayal” in a new book examining the collapse of Afghanistan’s republic, arguing that Washington’s direct negotiations with the Taliban sidelined Kabul’s elected government and accelerated its fall in 2021. The book, Shadows Over Kabul: An Insider’s Account of the Fall of the Afghanistan Republic, co-authored with investigative journalist Tam Hussein, was published in English by Bloomsbury on September 17. It presents Mohib’s account of the peace process and the final years of the Afghanistan republic from inside the former government. Click here to read more (external link).
8am: Several residents of Kabul’s eighth district are complaining about an increase in armed robberies targeting their homes in recent days. They say thieves are entering homes at night in organized groups and taking residents’ belongings with them. According to these residents, in some cases the thieves have clashed with people inside the homes during robberies and injured them. They emphasize that despite the installation of security cameras and lighting at home entrances, the robberies continue. Since retaking control of Kabul, the Taliban have repeatedly spoken of establishing “lasting security” throughout Afghanistan, particularly in the capital. 
Amu: India defeated Afghanistan by 127 runs in the third and final T20 international on Thursday, completing a 3-0 series sweep after Abhishek Sharma struck a record-breaking century in New Delhi. Afghanistan struggled from the start of their chase and were bowled out for 94 in 14.1 overs, falling 127 runs short of India’s total. The defeat was Afghanistan’s third of the three-match series. 
Ariana: Amnesty International says five years have passed since millions of girls in Afghanistan were deprived of secondary education, warning that the continued restrictions are affecting the future and aspirations of an entire generation. Despite the restrictions, Amnesty said girls across Afghanistan continue to seek ways to pursue their education, including through online learning, protests and, for some, migrating abroad to continue their studies. 
8am: The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) says it documented at least 29 cases of the detention and arrest of former members of Afghanistan’s defense and security forces and former government officials between April 1 and June 30. The mission also documented five cases of ill-treatment and torture and eight cases of killings of former members of Afghanistan’s defense and security forces during this period. 
Khaama: Health officials in Afghanistan say at least 286 new HIV infections have been recorded across the country since March 2025, warning that the number of cases has risen significantly compared with previous years and that many infections remain undiagnosed. Officials at the Afghan-Japan Hospital in Kabul, one of Afghanistan’s main centers for HIV diagnosis and treatment, said 86 positive cases were identified during the past five months alone. They described the increase as part of a broader upward trend in HIV infections nationwide.