Yearly Archives: 2021

166 New Cases of COVID-19, Five Deaths Reported in Afghanistan

(TOLO News): The ministry also reported five deaths and 119 recoveries from COVID-19 in the same period.  The new cases were reported in Kabul (44), Nangarhar (33), Kandahar (22), Herat (11), Balkh (1), Takhar (5), Baghlan (1), Kunduz (1), Parwan (1), Bamiyan (4), Maidan Wardak (6), Badakhshan (4), Kunar (3), Laghman (16), Panjshir (3), Uruzgan

Taliban Mounts 141 Attacks in 24 Hours: Sources

(TOLO News): Information obtained by TOLOnews shows that in attacks by the Taliban in the last 24 hours at least 20 people were killed, including Peramqul Ziaee, a commander of public uprising forces in Takhar Information obtained by TOLOnews shows that Taliban in the last 24 hours at least 20 people were killed, including Peramqul

US base in Helmand transitions to Afghan forces

(Pajhwok): Afghan security forces have taken control of a key US military base in southern Helmand province, the army says. Camp Antonik transitioned to Afghan forces on Sunday, a day after the US military formally started pulling out its forces from Afghanistan. All foreign troops were moving to the Bagram base in central Parwan province,

Taliban Shot Dead Seven Worshipers in Baghlan

(BNA): Taliban shot dead seven worshipers in Baghlan. The victims were reportedly praying at a mosque near their village when they were targeted by gunmen. Abdul Nasser Rasakh, Baghlan district governor, contacted BNA, confirming the incident. The Khenjan district governor says an armed Taliban fighter was killed and a police officer was wounded in the

Explosion Took The Lives of Thirty People in Logar

(BNA): Thirty people were martyred and about 60 others were injured in an explosion in central Logar yesterday evening. A car packed explosive exploded in front of Logar provincial hospital in the first security district of Pu-e-Alam, the capital of the province about 6:50 yesterday evening. According to initial reports, 30 people were martyred and

9 Killed in Security Incidents in 24 Hours

(TOLO News): Figures by the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) reveal that 39 civilians were killed in violence and 40 more were wounded from April 10 to April 18. The incidents occurred between Sunday evening and Monday morning. One of the incidents was a Taliban attack on a security forces outpost in Baghlan-e-Markazi district

US accused of imposing Turkey meeting on Taliban

(Afghanistan Times): Taliban accuse the United States of imposing a meeting expected to be held this month in Turkey, where the militants had earlier rejected to attend. The insurgent group said Monday in a statement that Washington could not step unilaterally for peace by pressuring them. “The Turkey meeting had a weak point that it

UN should lean on ‘Taliban’ to attend Turkey summit: Afghan Parliament

(KHAAMA Press): Afghan parliament members on Monday called on the United Nations to pressurize the Taliban, so the group agrees to attend the Turkey summit aimed at ending violence in Afghanistan. In a released statement the committee of human rights and women’s rights of the parliament urged the Taliban to respect human and women’s rights

Taliban asked to change their policy toward women

(Afghanistan Times): A parliament commission of human rights called on the Taliban to bring changes in their policy towards women and human rights to earn people’s trust whether the group has changed its mindset regarding women. The commission of women rights, human rights and civilian rights of the parliament led by lawmaker Naheed Farid released

US Withdrawal Discussed at Ghani-Led Cabinet Meeting

(TOLO News): The implementation of bilateral as well as multilateral agreements after the withdrawal of US forces was also discussed in the meeting, the Presidential Palace said. The Afghan government discussed preparing for the withdrawal of US forces by empowering security and defense forces. Also, recent remarks by Muslim countries’ scholars calling the Afghanistan war

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