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  • Australia’s Ben Roberts loses defamation appeal over Afghanistan killings May 16, 2025
  • Tolo News in Dari – May 16, 2025 May 16, 2025
  • Kabulov: The Islamic Emirate Has Appointed Its Ambassador to Moscow May 16, 2025
  • Quartz Mine discovered in Khost, Afghanistan May 15, 2025
  • Tolo News in Dari – May 15, 2025 May 15, 2025
  • FIDE condemns Taliban’s ban on chess in Afghanistan as ‘regrettable’ May 15, 2025
  • WHO warns lack of mental health services in Afghanistan is alarming May 15, 2025
  • Taliban dismiss more than 200 university staff in southeastern Afghanistan, sources say May 14, 2025
  • Once a thriving trade, Carpentry in Balkh faces deepening decline May 14, 2025
  • Tolo News in Dari – May 14, 2025 May 14, 2025

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Australia’s Ben Roberts loses defamation appeal over Afghanistan killings

16th May, 2025 · admin · Leave a comment

Ben Roberts-Smith

Amu: Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia’s most decorated living war veteran, on Friday lost his appeal in a high-profile defamation case stemming from allegations that he unlawfully killed four unarmed Afghans during his military service. A full bench of the Federal Court upheld a 2023 ruling that found the former Special Air Service Regiment corporal was not defamed by a series of 2018 newspaper articles detailing the alleged killings and other war crimes. The articles, published by Nine Entertainment, had accused Roberts-Smith of being involved in six unlawful deaths during his deployments in Afghanistan. Justice Anthony Besanko, who presided over the original case, concluded that the majority of the allegations were “substantially true” to the civil standard of proof, finding Roberts-Smith responsible for four of the deaths. Click here to read more (external link).

Posted in Australia-Afghanistan Relations, Crime and Punishment, Human Rights | Tags: War Crime |

Tolo News in Dari – May 16, 2025

16th May, 2025 · admin · Leave a comment

Posted in News in Dari (Persian/Farsi) |

Kabulov: The Islamic Emirate Has Appointed Its Ambassador to Moscow

16th May, 2025 · admin · Leave a comment

Kabulov

Tolo News: Russia’s special envoy for Afghanistan stated that the Islamic Emirate has appointed its ambassador to Moscow. Zamir Kabulov, Russia’s special representative for Afghanistan, said that the Islamic Emirate has nominated a diplomat to serve as ambassador of the interim government in Moscow. Kabulov said: “This nominee is currently undergoing the necessary approval procedures within Russian institutions. I hope that once the process is complete, an agreement will be signed.” Click here to read more (external link).

More Taliban Diplomatic News

  • Backlash Erupts over Phone Call between Indian Foreign Minister and Amir Khan Muttaqi
  • Taliban FM To Visit Iran, China Next Week, Says Official
Posted in India-Afghanistan Relations, Russia-Afghanistan Relations, Taliban |

Quartz Mine discovered in Khost, Afghanistan

15th May, 2025 · admin · Leave a comment

Khaama: Mr. Sadiq Jan Hamza, the Head of Mines and Petroleum in Khost, made the announcement during a field visit to the Shamal Dwamanda district, confirming the identification of a significant quartz mine in the region. Quartz is a valuable and widely used mineral in various global industries. It plays a crucial role in the production of glass, electronic devices like computer and TV screens, precision watches, camera and telescope lenses, radar systems, and even in the oil industry. Click here to read more (external link).

More Economic News

  • Iran, Taliban To Cooperate On Afghan Gemstone Mining & Trade
Posted in Economic News | Tags: Khost, Mining, Natural Resources, Quartz |

Tolo News in Dari – May 15, 2025

15th May, 2025 · admin · Leave a comment

Posted in News in Dari (Persian/Farsi) |

FIDE condemns Taliban’s ban on chess in Afghanistan as ‘regrettable’

15th May, 2025 · admin · Leave a comment

Amu: The International Chess Federation (FIDE) on Wednesday expressed deep concern over the Taliban’s reported ban on chess in Afghanistan, calling the move “regrettable” and warning it could have a lasting impact on the development of the sport in the country. In a statement, FIDE said it is in consultation with the International Olympic Committee, the Asian Chess Federation and other international sports bodies to explore “constructive solutions” to restore the game’s presence in Afghanistan. Since the Taliban’s return to power in August 2021, the Afghan Chess Federation has remained inactive, with no official clearance to resume its operations. Click here to read more (external link).

Posted in Afghan Sports News, Taliban | Tags: Chess in Afghanistan, Life under Taliban rule |

WHO warns lack of mental health services in Afghanistan is alarming

15th May, 2025 · admin · Leave a comment

Ariana: The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed deep concern over the absence of mental health services in provincial hospitals across Afghanistan, despite a critical need among the population. The organization reports that all 34 provincial hospitals in the country currently lack specialized mental health facilities. Click here to read more (external link).

Posted in Health News | Tags: Mental Health |

Taliban dismiss more than 200 university staff in southeastern Afghanistan, sources say

14th May, 2025 · admin · Leave a comment

Taliban militants (file photo)

Amu: Taliban have dismissed more than 200 professors and university employees in the southeastern provinces of Khost and Paktia as part of a sweeping campaign to downsize public institutions, according to four academic and administrative sources familiar with the matter.  A source close to Sheikh Zayed University said many of those let go were seen as politically inconvenient, either because of their previous affiliations with the former Afghan government or because of academic independence that clashed with Taliban ideology. Sources allege that the firings have been selective, sparing individuals with close ties to Taliban leadership, while disproportionately affecting those without political backing or those who had previously served in the former government. Click here to read more (external link).

Posted in Economic News, Education, Taliban | Tags: Khost, Paktia |

Once a thriving trade, Carpentry in Balkh faces deepening decline

14th May, 2025 · admin · Leave a comment

Amu: Once a pillar of the local economy in the northern city of Mazar-e-Sharif, the carpentry trade is now faltering under the weight of economic decline, dwindling demand, and a collapse in construction activity, according to local craftsmen. Carpenters in Mazar-e-Sharif say their businesses have slowed to a crawl as customers vanish and new building projects all but disappear. Click here to read more (external link).

More Economic News

  • Herat’s aging grain silo faces imminent shutdown amid budget cuts and neglect
  • Mullah Baradar Leads Taliban Delegation To Kazan Economic Forum In Tatarstan
  • Iran To Invest $5 Billion In Afghan Iron Ore Mines To Boost Steel Production
Posted in Economic News | Tags: Balkh, Herat |

Tolo News in Dari – May 14, 2025

14th May, 2025 · admin · Leave a comment

Posted in News in Dari (Persian/Farsi) |
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