Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty February 4, 2021 Sahar Gul Amirzai Ajmal Arian Abubakar Siddique A spate of recent journalist killings and attacks on media in Afghanistan is prompting some Afghan journalists to leave their jobs while others fear for their lives daily. The mounting environment of fear across the country raises questions about the future
Ariana: A number of families of victims of last week’s clashes in the Hisa-i-Awal Bihsud district of Maidan Wardak province have called on the government to investigate the incident and ensure the guilty parties are prosecuted and justice is served. Clashes broke out on Friday last week after a group of people staged a demonstration
Tolo News: At least 16,000 people died from various types of cancer diseases last year in Afghanistan out of 39,000 people who were diagnosed with cancer in 2020, according to figures by the Ministry of Public Health. The Ministry of Public Health said that the polluted environment, unhealthy food, drugs, war and bombings are the
Tolo News: The Ministry of Public Health on Friday reported 65 new positive cases of COVID-19 out of 1,838 samples tested in the last 24 hours. The ministry says the cumulative total of known COVID-19 cases is 55,330, the total number of reported deaths is 2,408, and the total number of recoveries is 48,018. Click
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty February 4, 2021 A new report by a group created by the U.S. Congress has called on the Biden administration to extend the May deadline for the U.S. military to withdraw remaining troops from Afghanistan. In its reports issued on February 3, the Afghanistan Study Group recommended keeping U.S. troops in
NYT: A network of shadowy power brokers and warlords, bankrolled by the Afghan government and the national police force, is luring disadvantaged people into joining militias, sometimes under false pretenses, out of a growing desperation to hold territory around highways in the country’s north, according to former militia members and local officials. Click here to
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty February 4, 2021 By Golnaz Esfandiari Iran is defending its hosting of a senior Taliban delegation for an entire week in a move that analysts say is aimed at highlighting its influence and cultivating ties with the potential future government of Afghanistan. The delegation, led by Taliban political leader Mullah Abdul
Ariana: The European Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič said on Wednesday half of Afghans need humanitarian aid but rising violence is preventing deliveries. “Increasing violence and conflict is the main cause for the humanitarian need in this country,” he said. “We very much hope and call for an immediate, unconditional and comprehensive ceasefire.” Click
Tolo News: All of the victims killed and wounded in the clashes in Behsud district are civilians, said Abdul Ghani, known as Commander Alipoor, a local commander in Behsud district in Maidan Wardak province. The commander said that his supporters will not allow members of the special forces to evacuate from Behsud if the recent