Tolo News: The protests in Faryab entered their ninth day on Sunday and demonstrators took a vote for a new governor of the northern province. Faryab is currently facing unrest because of President Ashraf Ghani’s appointment of Mohammad Daud Laghmani, a non-resident, as a new governor. At least four names were reportedly put on the unofficial
The Calvert Journal: Media outlets trying to reach ethnic Uzbek populations in Afghanistan have to be aware of the group’s distinct linguistic, historical and cultural identity — particularly if they want to tell the stories of local women. News editor Diloram Ibrahimova explains how the BBC is trying to do this… Click here to read more
Ayaz Gul VOA News July 7, 2018 ISLAMABAD — Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan have attacked several locations in a troubled southeastern province, overrunning a key district headquarters and killing, among others, the regional commander of Afghan special police forces. The pre-dawn, coordinated assault targeted eight areas in Ghazni province, including Jaghato district, officials confirmed Saturday. Khaliq