From global power shifts and US policy debates to migration, human rights, security and culture, 2025 was a year of major developments affecting Afghanistan and its citizens around the world. Amu’s most-read stories reflect what mattered most to our audience—stories that sparked debate, raised urgent questions and shed light on issues often overlooked.
This roundup brings together the 10 most-viewed Amu reports of 2025, spanning diplomacy, aid, migration, women’s rights, sport, trade and security, offering a snapshot of the stories that shaped public conversation over the past year.
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Taliban remain silent on Trump’s comments about reclaiming US military equipment
Five days after US President Donald Trump called for the retrieval of American military equipment left in Afghanistan, the Taliban have yet to issue an official response, maintaining silence on the matter.
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US deports another group of migrants, including Afghans, to Panama
Another group of 300 migrants, including Afghans, has been deported to Panama as the United States intensifies efforts to remove those it cannot repatriate directly.
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USAID website goes offline as Trump moves to absorb agency into State Department
The website for the US Agency for International Development (USAID) appeared to be offline Saturday, as the Trump administration moves to strip the agency of its independence and bring it under the control of the State Department.
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Afghan activist faces imminent deportation from Pakistan
The Pakistani government plans to deport Zahra Mousavi, a human rights activist and member of the Afghan Women’s Justice Movement, to Afghanistan, the organization said Saturday.
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Rashid Khan confirms woman seen with him at Netherlands event is his wife
Afghanistan’s cricket star Rashid Khan has confirmed that the woman seen with him at an event in the Netherlands is his wife.
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Two US lawmakers claim $40 million per week still reaches Afghanistan
Two US lawmakers, Tim Burchett and Marjorie Taylor Greene, claim that $40 million per week is still being sent to Afghanistan, where the Taliban are profiting from the funding.
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Musk questions whether US taxpayer money is going to Taliban
Elon Musk ignited a debate over US foreign aid after raising concerns that American taxpayer dollars might be indirectly benefiting the Taliban.
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Ex-police chief Gen. Ikramuddin Saree assassinated in Iran: Sources
General Ikramuddin Saree, the former police chief for northeastern province of Takhar under the previous government, was assassinated in an attack in Tehran on Wednesday, sources confirmed to Amu.
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Are alternative routes to Pakistan viable for Afghanistan’s trade?
Afghanistan’s trade and transit through Pakistan’s ports have been halted for nearly two months. Taliban have urged traders to shift to alternative corridors. This report compares the feasibility of using Pakistan’s Karachi port with Iran’s Chabahar port and the Lapis Lazuli Corridor.
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Belarusian man attacks Afghan toddler in Moscow Airport
A man was arrested Tuesday at Sheremetyevo International Airport in Moscow after violently attacking a two-year-old Afghan boy, an incident captured on surveillance video that has shocked the public and prompted calls for swift justice.
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