8am: Gul Mohammad (pseudonym), a resident of District 7 of Kandahar city, says that bribes are also demanded from people under various pretexts during the permit process. He stresses that he was referred to the Taliban’s Directorate of Agriculture to obtain an opinion on his land, but after three weeks, a Taliban official in that office wrote the opinion for him in exchange for a bribe of 14,000 Afghanis. Gul Mohammad adds: “If I had not paid this money, they would have demanded a Sharia-based property deed covering 40 years for that same land. If you do not pay, not even one percent of your work moves forward.” Click here to read more (external link).
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Ariana: Sorkh Poshan Khafi continued their impressive run in Afghanistan Champions League Season 6, beating Aino Mina 2-1 in Kabul on Sunday, October 18, to strengthen their position at the top of the standings. In the second Afghanistan Champions League (ACL) match of the day, Sorkh Poshan showed their quality to secure all three points against an Aino Mina side looking to improve its position in the competition. Afghanistan Champions League Season 6 features 10 clubs and 90 matches, with the team finishing on the most points set to lift the trophy. 
8am: Local sources say clashes have erupted between the Taliban and Pakistani forces in the Dand Patan district of Paktia province, with Pakistan firing artillery shells toward the area. Sources told the Hasht-e Subh Daily on Saturday evening, October 17, that several civilians had been trapped inside their homes following the clashes, while some families had also fled their homes. 
Khaama: The scale of child disappearances nationwide remains unclear because comprehensive official figures are unavailable. The lack of nationwide data makes it difficult to establish the full extent of the problem and assess how effectively missing children are being located and reunited with their families. 
Afghanistan International: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has urged the Taliban to take practical steps to eliminate terrorist forces in Afghanistan, saying this is necessary for lasting peace and stability.