Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty July 2, 2020 A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers is due to be briefed on July 2 by senior intelligence officials following reports alleging Russia paid the Taliban bounties to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan. The briefing comes amid mounting calls for new sanctions against Russia and as the president and
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty July 1, 2020 Al-Qaeda’s regional affiliate in Afghanistan maintains “close ties” to the Taliban and has an “enduring interest” in attacking U.S. troops, the Pentagon says in a new report. Under a February deal between the Taliban and the United States, the insurgents agreed to stop terrorist groups such as Al-Qaeda
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty July 1, 2020 U.S. President Donald Trump should consider imposing new economic sanctions on Russia if reports alleging that Moscow paid the Taliban bounties to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan are true, Democrats who were briefed on the matter said. House of Representatives Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff (Democrat-California), speaking after
Ariana: Twenty-eight Coronavirus patients have died in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Public Health said in a statement. Meanwhile, 319 new confirmed cases have been registered in the past 24 hours. The Health Ministry said that the total affected people reached to 31,836 in Afghanistan. Click here to read more (external link). Related
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty June 30, 2020 The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) says “initial, impartial” findings indicate the Afghan National Army fired mortars on a market in the southern province of Helmand earlier this week, inflicting multiple civilian casualties. “Multiple credible sources assert that the ANA [Afghan National Army] fired lethal mortars
The Daily Mail (UK): Australia’s special forces chief has admitted that SAS soldiers did commit war crimes in Afghanistan. Australian Special Operations Commander Major-General Adam Findlay told SAS soldiers at Perth’s Campbell Barracks that ‘there are guys who criminally did something’ and ‘poor leadership’ is to blame. This is the first time a senior officer
HRW: The Taliban in Afghanistan have imposed severe restrictions on rights in areas under their control despite claims of reform, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Residents reported an inability to criticize or question Taliban actions, violations of the rights of women and girls, and severe limits on freedom of expression and
Ariana: The Ministry of Public [Health] said Tuesday that Afghanistan Coronavirus cases have reached 31,517. According to the ministry, 279 new have been registered in the past 24 hours. So far, 745 Coronavirus patients have died while 14,036 people have recovered their health. Click here to read more (external link). Related More than 900 media