Radio Azadi July 17, 2021 Representatives of the Afghan government and the Taliban militant organization have held talks in the Qatari city of Doha with both sides expressing hope for “progress” and “solving the problems through dialogue.” The government delegation to the July 17 talks was led by Abdullah Abdullah, the chairman of the High
Ariana: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani singled out Pakistan during Friday’s session of the C5+1 meeting in Uzbekistan and said over 10,000 militant fighters had entered Afghanistan from Pakistan and other “places” in the past month. He also said the consensus among international observers is that the Taliban has not taken any steps to sever its
1TV: Daughter of Afghanistan’s ambassador in Islamabad was kidnapped on Friday and was tortured before being released, Afghan authorities said. Silsila Alikhel was kidnapped by unknown individuals on way to her home, Afghanistan’s foreign ministry said in a statement. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News: The Ministry of Public Health on Saturday reported 378 new positive cases of COVID-19 out of 1,759 samples tested in the last 24 hours. Data by the Public Health Ministry shows that the total number of cases is 140,602, total deaths stand at 6,147 and total recoveries are at 87,612. Click here to
Farangis Najibullah Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty July 16, 2021 With just a week left until Eid al-Adha, a four-day Islamic festival, it was supposed to be a busy season for dressmakers in Kabul. But Ahmad Dawood’s tailor shop on the Afghan capital’s bustling Lycee Maryam shopping street is half-empty these days. “It’s a tradition in
Tolo News: President Ashraf Ghani at an international summit in Uzbekistan on Friday criticized Pakistan for what he called support to the Taliban, calling on the neighboring country to use its influence and leverage for peace and cessation of hostilities in Afghanistan. “Intelligence estimates indicate the influx of over 10,000 jihadi fighters from Pakistan and
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty July 16, 2021 The UN humanitarian chief in Afghanistan has appealed for $850 million to help the war-torn country cope with the impact of the Taliban offensive and a litany of other crises. Ramiz Alakbarov said on July 15 that some 18 million Afghans are in need and the UN plans
By RFE/RL’s Kyrgyz Service July 16,2021 BISHKEK — The Kyrgyz Foreign Ministry has appealed to authorities in neighboring Tajikistan to facilitate the passage to their common border of hundreds of ethnic Kyrgyz who fled Afghanistan amid a major Taliban surge that is raising security concerns in neighboring former Soviet republics. The ministry also said on July 15 that