Ariana: A batch of COVID-19 vaccines donated by China arrived in Kabul amid a surge in infections, the Presidential Palace (ARG) said in a statement. According to the statement, the Chinese government has donated 700,000 doses of Sinopharm vaccines to Afghanistan. Click here to read more (external link). Related US embassy suspends all visa application
Tolo News: Oman defeated Afghanistan 2-1 in the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 match at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium in Qatar on Friday. Afghanistan will face India in Group E on Tuesday. Click here to read more (external link).
Radio Free Afghanistan June 11, 2021 The Taliban has captured yet another key district in the northern Afghan province of Takhar amid increased violence and stalled peace talks between the militants and the Western-backed government in Kabul that have cast uncertainty over the future of the country once U.S.-led international forces leave by September. Three
Tolo News: On the fourth day of protests in Badakhshan, demonstrators–who have set up a tent in the city of Faizabad–called for the dismissal of the current governor in the province. They reiterated their original demands for security, electricity, and water. The governor of Badakhshan said that the protest is against the government and that
Tolo News: The Ministry of Public Health on Friday reported 1,024 new positive cases of COVID-19 out of 2,948 samples tested in the last 24 hours. Afghanistan so far has recorded 88,740 positive cases and 3,449 deaths from COVID-19. Click here to read more (external link).
1TV: A top Pakistani politician has said that donations are being collected in mosques in Pakistan for supporting the Afghan Taliban. Pakistan military has long been accused of sheltering militants threatening the security of Afghanistan. Click here to read more (external link).
Ariana: Taliban militants captured the Arghanjkha district of Badakhshan province on Wednesday evening, sources said. The government, however, stated that the Afghan Security and Defense Forces (ANSDF) retreated from the district following two days of heavy clashes with the militants. Click here to read more (external link). Related Report: Pentagon considering use of warplanes, drones
Ariana: In a statement issued on Thursday Mohaqiq said that the attacks on civilians are not justified and is “a clear example of crime against humanity and genocide.” Highlighting attacks on Sayeed-ul-Shuhada High School, Dasht-e-Barchi Maternity Ward, Maiwand Wrestling club and several attacks during prayers in Mosques, Mohaqiq said: “People who are killed in schools