Fitrat
Amu: The Taliban’s army chief, Fasihuddin Fitrat, claimed Sunday that members of anti-Taliban armed opposition groups, including the resistance front and the freedom front, were not Afghan and that they were equipped and supported by Pakistan. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid previously claimed that armed opposition groups had no presence inside Afghanistan and were active only on social media. Click here to read more (external link).
8am: A number of residents of Kabul city have expressed concern over the decline in groundwater levels and the worsening water shortage crisis in the city. They say that in addition to the depletion of water resources, access to safe drinking water has also become one of the serious challenges of their daily lives. They add that the decline in water sources and the unsafe quality of tap water have forced a number of families to turn to private water supply companies to obtain drinking water. Click here to read more (external link).
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. Click here to read more (external link).
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Aisha Wahab
Khaama: Aisha Wahab, an Afghan American Democrat, has won a full two-year term in the US House of Representatives, securing California’s 14th Congressional District after defeating fellow Democrat Melissa Hernandez. With the latest figures showing 91,892 votes, or 57.5 percent, Wahab leads Hernandez, who has received 67,836 votes, or 42.5 percent. The margin stands at 24,056 votes, according to election results published by KQED. The Associated Press called the race for Wahab on November 6, with about 66.93 percent of the expected vote counted at that stage. Click here to read more (external link).
Ariana: Afghanistan’s under-18 futsal team stormed into the semi-finals of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games with a commanding 6-0 victory over hosts Senegal on Sunday. Afghanistan will face Portugal in the semi-finals on Monday at 3:30 p.m. Afghanistan time. Click here to read more (external link).
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Taliban militants (file photo)
8am: A number of the country’s citizens are expressing deep concern over the growing pressure the Taliban are exerting in various areas. They say that while poverty and unemployment are rampant and people are unable to meet their basic needs, the Taliban collect taxes and ushr from them under various pretexts, yet provide no services to citizens in return. According to them, media outlets under Taliban control are also unable to reflect the real situation of the people. Citizens also continue to complain that the Taliban do not pay employees’ salaries on time. They say the Taliban do not pay salaries on time, and that repeated delays have increased employees’ debts and economic hardships. These citizens also stress that Taliban officials extort money from bolani sellers, in effect, even by eating several bolanis for free. According to them, no one in the city or the bazaar is safe from the extortion and bribe-taking of Taliban officials. Click here to read more (external link).
ISIS Militants
Afghanistan International: Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said on Saturday, 7 November, that Afghanistan had been cleared of Islamic State. He said Taliban forces had fought the group decisively and achieved significant results. He further alleged that ISIS was being nurtured and supported in Pakistan. Click here to read more (external link).
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Khaama: Pakistan has said no final decision has been made on the proposed transfer of Afghan refugees from the United States through its territory, as Washington seeks to remove more than 150 Afghans from the country. Under the reported arrangement, the Afghans would be flown from the United States to Pakistan and then transported to Afghanistan. Afghan refugee advocacy groups and rights organisations have warned that returning some of these individuals could expose them to retaliation under Taliban rule, particularly those who previously worked with the US military or supported the former Afghan government. Click here to read more (external link).