Monthly Archives: May 2018
Black scorpion smuggling in Afghanistan is big business
Arab News: The trade of scorpion hunting in Afghanistan, though unregistered, has been around for years but has become a lucrative business in the past few months. A local dealer from western Herat province said Herat and neighboring Farah, with vast scorching deserts, have become the common hunting ground for shepherds and poor local residents who
President Ghani invited to attend Afghanistan’s debut Test in India
1TV: The Board of Control for Cricket in India has invited Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to attend Afghanistan’s debut Test match in Bangalore due to be held in two weeks. The invitation was extended by a delegation from the board, headed by the acting secretary, Amitabh Chaudhary, during visit to Kabul. Click here to read more
‘Dozens Of People Freed’ From Taliban Custody In Afghanistan
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty May 31, 2018 Afghan special forces have freed more than 100 prisoners held by the Taliban, including women and children, in an operation in the southern province of Helmand, the military says. Army spokesman Abdul Qadeir Bahadorzai said the early morning operation on May 31 freed 103 people held in two
Pakistan Mulls Blocking US Supply Lines Into Afghanistan
Ayaz Gul VOA News May 31, 2018 ISLAMABAD — Pakistan says it is reassessing strained ties with the United States, a move that could lead to halting supply lines into Afghanistan where American troops are fighting insurgents to stabilize the war-ravaged country with the help of NATO allies. Foreign Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan made the remarks
Afghanistan’s Only Jew ‘Worried’ About The Country’s Future
Tolo News: Afghanistan’s only Jewish national said he was once part of a thriving Jewish community. Zablon Simintov is the last Afghan Jew still living in the country and said he is extremely concerned about the future of Afghanistan. Click here to read more (external link).
US: Airstrikes Kill More Than 70 Afghan Taliban Leaders
Ayaz Gul VOA News May 30, 2018 ISLAMABAD — The U.S. military in Afghanistan says it has killed more than 70 senior Taliban leaders this month in a series of “precision” strikes, dealing a major blow to the insurgency. An official announcement Wednesday listed details of the strikes conducted over a 10-day period starting from May
Tolo News in Dari – May 30, 2018
After President, Maybe I’m Most Popular in Afghanistan: Rashid
Tolo News: Afghanistan’s leg-spinner Rashid Khan, who was easily one of the best performers in this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL), has the key to his success has been the ability stay patient and confident even when batsmen are going after him. As brilliant and consistent as the 19-year-old Afghan was for Sunrisers Hyderabad during the tournament, there was
Deadly Attack On Interior Ministry In Kabul Repelled, Officials Say
RFE/RL’s Radio Free Afghanistan May 30, 2018 An attack on Afghanistan’s Interior Ministry in Kabul has been repelled with one policeman and all of the attackers being killed in the latest in a series of militant attacks in the city. A suicide bomber blew himself up at the first checkpoint of the Afghan Interior Ministry