Tolo News: The Ministry of Public Health on Sunday reported 320 new positive cases of COVID-19 out of 1,991 samples tested in the last 24 hours. The ministry also reported 28 deaths and 532 recoveries from COVID-19 in the same period. The figures show a slight increase in the number of new cases and fatalities
Press TV August 7, 2021 Numerous videos have emerged showing American-made military vehicles and equipment used by the Taliban in the newly-captured southwestern Afghan province of Nimroz as the militant group ramps up offensives to seize further territory across the conflict-ridden country. Video footage shared on Twitter and other social media networks on Friday displayed
Ayesha Tanzeem VOA News August 7, 2021 KABUL – Both the United States and Britain issued advisories Saturday to their citizens, urging them to leave Afghanistan immediately using commercial flight options. “Given the security conditions and reduced staffing, the Embassy’s ability to assist U.S. citizens in Afghanistan is extremely limited even within Kabul,” a statement
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty August 7, 2021 A senior police official in Jawzjan Province told RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi on August 7 that the Taliban has seized Sheberghan, the capital of the province, after reports of heavy fighting in and around the city. Another Jawzjan police official told Radio Azadi that the Taliban had set fire
Ariana: This comes amid heavy fighting in numerous provinces around the country, including Dostum’s home province of Jawzjan. In line with Ghani’s calls last week for the people of Afghanistan to support the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces, Dostum in turn said: “It is time to stand by ANDSF to defend the values and
1TV: US B-52 bombers and Spectre gunships have been sent into action against the Taliban to try to stop the militants’ march on three key cities, according to media reports. The Times, citing US defense sources, reported that the B-52s and AC-130s are targeting insurgents around Kandahar, Herat and Lashkargah cities. Click here to read
By Ron Synovitz RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi August 6, 2021 With the Taliban in control of more than half of all districts in Afghanistan, promises made by Taliban political negotiators in Doha appear to be falling by the wayside. The movement’s so-called Political Affairs Commission in Doha had vowed in a February 2020 peace deal with the
Tolo News: The Ministry of Public Health on Saturday reported 218 new positive cases of COVID-19 out of 2,473 samples tested in the last 24 hours. The ministry also reported 10 deaths and 677 recoveries from COVID-19 in the same period. The figures show a significant decrease in the daily COVID-19 cases in the last