Ariana: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani will put forward a three-phase peace roadmap for Afghanistan during a proposed meeting in Turkey, seeking an agreement with the Taliban and a ceasefire before elections, a document seen by Reuters shows. Click here to read more (external link). Related Danesh: Election ‘Key’ for Any Proposed Govt Solution
Tolo News: Two weeks after the start of an operation in Behsud district of Maidan Wardak province, security forces have not succeeded in arresting Alipoor, a local commander who is accused of downing an army helicopter last month in which nine people were killed. According to local sources, at least 10 civilians have been killed
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty April 4, 2021 Afghan police say that one security force member was killed, and three others were wounded when their vehicle hit a roadside bomb near the capital, Kabul. The blast occurred at around 8:40 a.m. local time near the Qargha Lake in Paghman district, authorities said on April 4. Police
Tolo News: The Ministry of Public Health on Sunday reported 41 new positive cases of COVID-19 out of 1,692 samples tested in the last 24 hours. The ministry reported that the cumulative total of known COVID-19 cases is 56,717, the total number of reported deaths is 2,508, and the total number of recoveries is 51,865.
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty April 3, 2021 The United States has lifted sanctions on senior members of the International Criminal Court (ICC), including a prosecutor who had launched an investigation into alleged war crimes by U.S. military personnel in Afghanistan. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the move in a statement on April 2, saying the department
1TV: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani will not be a candidate in early election he proposed as part of peace with the Taliban, National Security Adviser Hamdullah Mohib said on Saturday. Mohib, who was speaking in a press conference, suggested that the election could happen within three or six months. Click here to read more (external
Tolo News: The Ariana volleyball club from Afghan refugees in Iran won the title for the 15th Women’s Volleyball Championship in a thrilling match against Herat’s team in Kabul on Friday. The match ended 3-2 in Ariana’s favor. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News: The Ministry of Public Health on Saturday reported 81 new positive cases of COVID-19 out of 1,120 samples tested in the last 24 hours. The ministry reported that the cumulative total of known COVID-19 cases is 56,676, the total number of reported deaths is 2,497, and the total number of recoveries is 51,802.