Afghani

Dossier

Who

Afghani — Currency. Artesh's archive holds 2,660 stories naming Afghani. The 60 most recent, from 26 September 2026 to 28 October 2026, come from Iranian state and state-linked outlets ISNA (13), Donya-e-Eqtesad (4), Tehran Times (3), IRNA (3), Mehr (2) and international and independent outlets Iran Herald (9), WHO News (9), BBC Persian (6), Al Jazeera (4). Affiliations: Donya-e-Eqtesad is a private Iranian economic daily; Mehr is a semi-official Iranian news agency; ISNA is a semi-official Iranian news agency (Iranian Students News Agency); Tehran Times is a state-owned English-language Iranian daily; IRNA is Iran's official state news agency. On 1 October 2026, BBC Persian reported: "Fresh Pakistani Attacks on Afghanistan; Taliban Government Reports 9 Civilians Killed".

In the news

October 2026 (Mehr–Aban 1405, 58 stories)

28 Oct — Clashes at the Pakistan-Afghanistan Border/ Casualty Figures from Pakistan Announced (Donya-e-Eqtesad).

28 Oct — Understanding U.S. Military Interventions: Implications for Iran and the Middle East (Al Jazeera). The article discusses the ongoing pattern of U.S. military interventions in countries like Iran, Iraq, and Afghanistan, questioning the motivations behind these wars and the role of American voters in influencing foreign policy.

26 Oct — Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake Affects Afghanistan and Pakistan, Felt in Iran (Mehr). A magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred in Afghanistan and Pakistan, with tremors felt in various provinces. This incident involves the neighboring countries of Iran, which may experience similar seismic activity.

26 Oct — Iran Looks East: Tehran Courts the Taliban (via a news aggregator feed, publisher not recorded). Iran is actively seeking to build a relationship with the Taliban after their takeover of Afghanistan, aiming to enhance regional influence and address security concerns.

26 Oct — Afghan Man with 58 Children Says He Often Forgets Their Names (BBC Persian). Mohammad Sadiq, an Afghan man from Urozgan, has 58 children with four wives and often forgets their names, referring to them generically.

25 Oct — Severe Earthquake in Afghanistan (Donya-e-Eqtesad). A severe earthquake has struck Afghanistan, affecting the capital and multiple provinces. This incident involves the Afghan population and emergency response teams.

25 Oct — What is Iran's Share in the Fifth Abu Hanifa Exhibition in Kabul? (ISNA). The fifth international Imam Abu Hanifa exhibition took place in Kabul with over 60 Iranian companies participating and agreements worth over $50 million signed.

and 51 more that month, in the timeline.

September 2026 (Shahrivar–Mehr 1405, 2 stories)

30 Sep — Afghan Returnees Urgently Need Humanitarian Aid as Winter Approaches (Iran Herald). As winter approaches, Afghan returnees, including Ghous Mohammad and his family, are facing severe hardships in makeshift camps near Mazar-i-Sharif, lacking essential supplies for survival.

29 Sep — U.S. Troop Withdrawal from Iraq: Implications for Iran (via a news aggregator feed, publisher not recorded). American troops have withdrawn from Iraq, highlighting the limitations of U.S. military power. This move raises concerns for Iran as it may embolden regional adversaries and alter the balance of power in the Middle East.

Iranian outlets vs international outlets

Donya-e-Eqtesad and Mehr focus on natural disasters, reporting on earthquakes affecting Afghanistan and Pakistan, while BBC Persian and Iran Herald highlight humanitarian issues, such as food insecurity and refugee returns. Tehran Times and IRNA emphasize Iran's trade and transit initiatives with Afghanistan, including export regulations and rail connections, whereas Al Jazeera and Iran Herald discuss broader geopolitical and security challenges, including U.S. military interventions and security concerns in Sistan-Baluchistan. ISNA covers regional tensions, particularly between Pakistan and the Taliban, while BBC Persian and Al Jazeera report on Pakistani military actions in Afghanistan and the Taliban's media restrictions.

Often mentioned with

The names that appear most often in the same stories as Afghani: Afghanistan, Pakistan, Kabul, Iraq, Taliban. These are co-mentions in Artesh's archive, not statements about relationships.

Full dated timeline of coverage

Written from Artesh's own coverage record: every statement is attributed to the outlet that reported it. Last updated October 29, 2026.