Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty January 16, 2021 A group of Taliban militants has killed 12 members of the local security forces in the country’s western Herat Province, in what provincial police on January 16 described as an insider attack. Herat police spokesman Abdul Ahad Walizada said the attack was carried out by at least two
Ariana: Media support bodies in Afghanistan have accused government of not properly investigating the targeted killings of journalists adding that because of this and the high level of threats they face, some have already left the country. “Unfortunately violence against journalists has not reduced, because government has not followed up on the cases of journalists
Ariana: Dozens of men and women took part in Friday’s Peace and Friendship Cup ski challenge at the Shahid Mazari slope in Bamiyan province. Organized by the Eagle Sports Club and the Sports Directorate of Bamiyan province, the aim of the contest was to promote peace and friendship. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News: The Ministry of Public Health on Friday reported 46 new positive cases of COVID-19 out of 1,341 samples tested in the last 24 hours. The Health Ministry stated that the cumulative total of known COVID-19 cases is 53,981, the total number of reported deaths is 2,339, and the total number of recoveries is
Ariana: The level of US forces in Afghanistan have reached 2,500 on Friday, US acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller announced today in a statement released by the US Department of State. According to Miller the further reduction of US troop levels to zero by May of 2021, remains conditions-based. Click here to read more (external
Ariana: Former Afghan Ambassador to Pakistan, Hazrat Omar Zakhilwal said President Ashraf Ghani has violated 80 percent of the constitution during his presidency. Zakhilwal said the Afghan peace process is a US initiative that has caused concern for Ghani. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News: The Ministry of Public Health on Friday reported 104 new positive cases of COVID-19 out of 1,668 samples tested in the last 24 hours. The Health Ministry stated that the cumulative total of known COVID-19 cases is 53,935, the total number of reported deaths is 2,336, and the total number of recoveries is