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- 1Trump Says US Will Hold Off Iran Strike if Deal Reached Quickly▼Trump Says U.S.Will Hold Off on Iran Strike if Nuclear Deal Reached Quickly
President Trump said the United States will hold off on any strike against Iran if a nuclear deal is reached quickly, according to the Kabul Tribune. The statement ties the threat of military action to the pace of nuclear negotiations, signaling a temporary pause in US pressure while diplomacy continues.
- 2Pakistan Strikes Afghanistan as Ankara Stands With Islamabad●Pakistan Strikes Afghanistan | Pakistan & Türkiye Send a Strong Message
Pakistan has carried out strikes inside Afghanistan, according to reports circulating widely on international media, with the framing that Pakistan and Türkiye are jointly sending a strong message to Kabul. The reports suggest Ankara is voicing support for Pakistan's position amid ongoing tensions with the Afghan Taliban over cross-border security concerns, though details of casualties and targets remain limited.
- 3Afghanistan says 28 fighters killed as Kabul and Islamabad clash▼Afghanistan says 28 fighters killed as Islamabad, Kabul trade accusations https://www. aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/27/a fg
Afghanistan says 28 fighters have been killed in violence along its border with Pakistan, as Kabul and Islamabad exchange accusations over who is responsible. Officials in both capitals blame each other for the clashes, with relations between the two neighbours straining further amid the dispute. The reported deaths mark one of the more serious escalations in recent tensions between the countries.
- 4UK to open new refugee routes for Afghan women and Palestinians●UK to open new refugee resettlement routes for Afghan women and Palestinians https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/s
The UK government is set to open new refugee resettlement routes aimed at Afghan women and girls, as well as Palestinians, under a scheme announced by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood. The move comes as ministers face continued pressure over Britain's asylum policy and its commitments to people displaced by the fall of Kabul and the situation in Gaza. Details of eligibility and numbers have not yet been fully set out, and the plan is likely to draw debate both from campaigners welcoming the routes and critics of government migration policy.
- 5Taliban Arrest Three Over Alleged Starlink Use in Khost▼Taliban Arrest Three Over Alleged Use of Starlink Satellite Internet in Khost
Taliban authorities in Khost province have arrested three people over the alleged use of Starlink satellite internet terminals, according to reports from Kabul-based media. The detictions highlight the Taliban government's strict control over internet access in Afghanistan, where unlicensed satellite connections are banned. Starlink terminals have reportedly circulated among Afghans seeking unrestricted online access since the Taliban returned to power in 2021.
- 6Afghanistan Central Bank and ACGF sign cooperation agreement▼Afghanistan Central Bank, ACGF sign cooperation agreement
Da Afghanistan Bank has signed a cooperation agreement with the Afghanistan Credit Guarantee Facility, the two sides announced. The deal is intended to support lending to the country's private sector, with the guarantee facility helping banks extend credit to businesses that lack sufficient collateral. Financial officials in Kabul have been pushing measures to stabilise and expand the banking sector as the economy struggles under sanctions and weak investment.
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Health authorities in Kabul have carried out inspections of 75 medicine importers operating in the Afghan capital. The checks are part of regulatory oversight of pharmaceutical imports, a sector long criticised for poor quality control and unlicensed products. Details on findings or penalties were not given in the initial report.