Tolo News: On Thursday, the Ministry of Public Health reported 1,226 new positive cases of COVID-19 out of 3,888 samples tested in the last 24 hours. The ministry also reported 84 deaths from COVID-19 and 1,241 recoveries in the same period. The number of total recorded cases is 131,586 and total deaths 5,561, according to
The Guardian (UK): Women have taken up guns in northern and central Afghanistan, marching in the streets in their hundreds and sharing pictures of themselves with assault rifles on social media, in a show of defiance as the Taliban make sweeping gains nationwide. One of the biggest demonstrations was in central Ghor province, where hundreds
Nilly Kohzad Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty July 7, 2021 ISTANBUL — Fleeing poverty and war in their home country, Afghan refugees are turning to Turkey, one of the few nations hosting Afghans by the thousands. Over the past several years, Turkey has become a critical refugee hotspot for Afghans alongside its still-expanding Syrian and Iraqi refugee
Ayaz Gul VOA News July 7, 2021 ISLAMABAD – Authorities in Afghanistan said Wednesday that pro-government forces had pushed back Taliban insurgents from parts of a northwestern city and regained control of official buildings after hours of fierce clashes. Fighting erupted in parts of Qala-e-Naw, the capital of Badghis province, after the Taliban assaulted it
RFE/RL’s Tajik Service July 7, 2021 About 600 Afghan servicemen who crossed the border into Tajikistan while retreating from Taliban fighters have been flown home on four flights since late on July 6. A source in Tajikistan’s law enforcement told RFE/RL’s Tajik Service that the last flight carrying 130 Afghan servicemen left the Kulob airport
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty July 7, 2021 Iran says it is hosting talks between an Afghan delegation and senior Taliban representatives. The talks on July 7 come as the militant group continues to push through northern areas of the war-torn country amid the withdrawal of U.S. troops. Opening the talks in Tehran, Iranian Foreign Minister
Tolo News: Archeologists have discovered new relics that dates back to the Buddhist era in the Shewaki area in the eastern part of Kabul city. Eight small Buddhist stupas as well as fortifications, walls and 176 other artifacts have been found in Shewaki. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News: The Afghanistan Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) on Wednesday said that the total number of black fungus cases in the country is now up to 10. The health ministry said that the new cases of black fungus were reported from at least 5 provinces and all involved patients with COVID-19. Click here to
Ayaz Gul VOA News July 6, 2021 ISLAMABAD – Afghanistan’s national security chief said Tuesday that “teething problems” stemming from the withdrawal of U.S.-led foreign troops were behind recent rapid Taliban territorial gains and his government was working to overcome them. U.S. President Joe Biden has ordered all American soldiers to leave the war-torn South