Monthly Archives: September 2024
Vienna Summit and the Necessity of a Government in Exile
8am: The Vienna Summit, now recognized by the U.S. House of Representatives as the sole political opposition to the Taliban, presents a valuable opportunity for political and military opponents of the Taliban, both inside and outside Afghanistan, to unite and coordinate their efforts to form a clear alternative for a post-Taliban future. The presence of
Departing NATO Chief Blames ‘House of Cards’ in Kabul For Taliban Takeover
Michael Hughes: In his farewell address as NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg suggested the weakness of the Afghan central government was decisive in the coalition failing to win the war against the Taliban, and undermined the alliance’s mission, which was justified in pursuit of countering international terrorism. “After 20 years we were still not winning
In 90s, Taliban Made Cessation of War Conditional On Girls’ Edu Ban, Says Jamiat Party
Afghanistan International: The Jamiat-e-Islami party has said that in the 1990s, the Taliban had set a precondition for banning women’s education and work to stop the war against the Islamic State led by Burhanuddin Rabbani. The party wrote that Rabbani had explicitly rejected the Taliban’s offer at the time, citing religious reasons. In a statement
Tolo News in Dari – September 19, 2024
UN Secretary-General’s Report: ISIS Mocks Taliban’s Security Claims
8am: On Tuesday, September 17, Antonio Guterres, the United Nations Secretary-General, presented his report, which highlighted ISIS’s ridicule of the Taliban’s claims of providing security. The report states that ISIS-Khorasan Province (ISKP) continued its propaganda against the Taliban and the international community over the past three months. In May, they released a video mocking the
Afghanistan Futsal Team Narrowly Defeated by Argentina
Tolo News: Afghanistan’s national futsal team was defeated by Argentina in their second match of the World Cup tournament in Uzbekistan. On Wednesday night, Afghanistan’s futsal players faced their Argentine counterparts in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, ultimately losing the match 2-1. This defeat follows Afghanistan’s victory in their first World Cup match, where they defeated Angola 6-4.
Uzbekistan opens free economic zone on Afghan border
By Navbahor Imamova VOA News September 18, 2024 Termez, Uzbekistan — Afghans longing for closer connections with the outside world are finding an outlet in the border city of Termez, where neighboring Uzbekistan invites them to visit a new international trade center aimed at boosting regional trade and creating business opportunities. “It’s uplifting to be here, as
Tolo News in Dari – September 18, 2024
HRW: International Community fails to act on Afghanistan’s ban on girls’ education
Khaama: As the third anniversary of the ban on girls above sixth grade approaches, Human Rights Watch (HRW) states that the international community has failed to take meaningful action to lift Afghanistan’s restrictions on girls’ education. The organization has urged the global community to apply more pressure on the Taliban to lift the ban on