Afghanistan International: Local sources told Afghanistan International that the Taliban’s opposition fighters seized a Taliban outpost in Deh Salah of Andarab district on Wednesday night seizing weapons and equipment following a rocket attack and clash. According to the information received, the outpost, about two kilometres from the centre of Deh Salah district in the Andarab valley, was attacked at around 10:20 pm on Wednesday. Sources said a clash followed the rocket attack, with gunfire and explosions heard in the area. Click here to read more (external link).
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Amu: Afghanistan’s national futsal team defeated New Zealand 6-1 on Thursday to conclude its campaign at the 2026 Continental Futsal Cup in Thailand. Afghanistan finished the competition with one win, one draw and two defeats in four matches. The team lost to Thailand and Vietnam, drew with Russia, and closed the tournament with the victory over New Zealand. 
Afghanistan International: A Fatemiyoun Division commander told Afghanistan International on Tuesday that he and hundreds of fighters under his command were ready to fight the Taliban. The commander said that any anti-Taliban group able to provide sufficient resources could mobilise hundreds of his fighters under its banner for operations against the group. The Fatemiyoun commander, who asked not to be named for security reasons, said remarks by Seyed Hassan Mortazavi, Iran’s deputy ambassador in Kabul, that Tehran did not regard war against the Taliban as “resistance” had angered Fatemiyoun fighters. Afghanistan’s Hazaras and Shias, who make up a large proportion of Fatemiyoun members, continue to face security and legal challenges under Taliban rule. 
RFE/RL: A visit by officials from Afghanistan’s unrecognized Taliban government to Moldova has triggered a political storm in the small Eastern European country. Three officials from the Taliban’s Agriculture Ministry arrived in Chisinau on August 3 for a dayslong visit after they were granted visas. 
Ariana: The opening One-Day International between Afghanistan and Ireland was abandoned without a ball being bowled after persistent rain left conditions unplayable at Bready Cricket Club in Northern Ireland on Wednesday. The match was scheduled to begin at 10:45am local time (1:30pm Kabul time), but continuous rain prevented the toss from taking place.