1TV Afghanistan Dari News – December 26, 2020
Monthly Archives: December 2020
Afghan Intelligence Busts Chinese Spy Cell in Kabul: Report
Tolo News: Afghanistan’s intelligence agency—the National Directorate of Security (NDS)—has busted a 10-member Chinese module operating a terror cell in the city of Kabul, the Hindustan Times has reported quoting some diplomats and security officials. According to the Hindustan Times, the crackdown has come as a huge embarrassment for Beijing, which has been trying to
Miniature artists call on UNESCO to include Afghanistan on heritage list
Ariana: Afghan Miniature artists have urged the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to include Afghanistan in its Persian Miniature cultural heritage listings alongside other countries in the region. This comes after UNESCO’s Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage Committee last week listed Persian Miniature as intangible heritage of Iran, Turkey, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan. Afghanistan
Herat’s Etihad scoops this year’s Futsal Premier League title
Ariana: Etihad Futsal team has claimed the Afghanistan Futsal Premier League (AFPL) title for this season after beating Sadaqat FC 5-3 on Saturday. The thrilling match was held in Kabul with dozens of spectators. Click here to read more (external link).
Afghanistan: 83 New Cases of COVID-19, 10 Deaths Reported
Tolo News: The Ministry of Public Health on Thursday reported 83 new positive cases of COVID-19 out of 978 samples tested in the last 24 hours. The Health Ministry reports the cumulative total cases at 51,847, the number of reported deaths at 2,158 and the total number of recoveries at 41,012. Click here to read
Videos Show Taliban Leaders in Pakistan With Followers, Fighters
Mulla Fazel Akhund-TB Doha office & negotiations team member is visiting suiciders’ unit in Pakistan. He is doing this just after meeting with @ImranKhanPTI. What message TB want to convey by boosting up suiciders during peace negotiations? pic.twitter.com/5wf0HcB6ty — Najeeb Nangyal (@NajeebNangyal) December 22, 2020 Ayesha Tanzeem VOA News December 25, 2020 ISLAMABAD – Afghanistan’s
1TV Afghanistan Dari News – December 25, 2020
Zabul on verge of collapse: Provincial Council
Ariana: The Provincial Council of Zabul warned that the province could fall to the Taliban as heavy clashes underway in the province. Atta Jan Haqbayan, head of Zabul’s Provincial Council told Ariana News that five districts of the province had already been taken by the Taliban. Click here to read more (external link).
170 New Cases of COVID-19, 13 Deaths Reported in Afghanistan
Tolo News: The Ministry of Public Health on Thursday reported 170 new positive cases of COVID-19 out of 2,275 samples tested in the last 24 hours. The Health Ministry reports the cumulative total cases at 51,764, the number of reported deaths at 2,148 and the total number of recoveries at 40,678. Click here to read more
Last US troops in Afghanistan to be special operations forces
1TV: Special operations forces were the first US troops deployed in the war in Afghanistan nearly 20 years ago and likely will be the last troops to leave the country, US acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller said after visiting in Afghanistan on Tuesday. Click here to read more (external link).