Tolo News: Officials from the Ministry of Public Health on Saturday said their statistics show that 5,900 people have been diagnosed positive with HIV/AIDS virus around the country. Mamozai Zewar, the Deputy Minister of Public Health, said that 28 people lost their lives due to HIV/AIDS infection. Herat, Kandahar, Nangarhar, Balkh and Kunduz provinces have the highest
Tolo News: Afghan politicians and hundreds of their supporters at a gathering in the Loya Jirga tent in Kabul marked the fifth anniversary of Marshal Mohammad Qasim Fahim, who was a prominent Jihadi leader and served as vice president during former President Hamid Karzai’s government. Five years ago, Marshal Fahim died on this day, 09th March
Tolo News: At least 32 curlers from eight teams participated in a two-day curling championship in Bamiyan on Friday. The event was aimed at selecting best curlers for the provincial team’s membership so that they can participate at national events. Click here to read more (external link).
Ariana: Afghanistan won the fourth match of the Five-One Day International series against Ireland after beating them by 109 runs in Dehradun to take 2-1 series lead on Friday. The final match will be played on Sunday (March 10). Click here to read more (external link).
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty March 8, 2019 UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for immediate talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban, saying peace can only be reached through “comprehensive intra-Afghan dialogue.” In a report to the Security Council circulated on March 7, Guterres said current developments represented “perhaps the most significant chance” to
By RFE/RL’s Radio Free Afghanistan March 7, 2019 KABUL — An Afghan presidential candidate and eight bodyguards of a rival candidate have been injured by a mortar barrage in western Kabul at a ceremony honoring a prominent Afghan Shi’ite leader who was killed by the Taliban. Amid conflicting reports about the overall death toll, RFE/RL
1TV: Afghanistan defeated Malaysia 3-2 in their first match of AFC Beach Soccer Championship in Thailand on Thursday.Afghanistan are in Group A along with hosts Thailand, Malaysia and Palestine. Afghanistan will face Palestine in their next match of the tournament on Saturday. Click here to read more (external link).