Tolo News: Conflicts and poverty are two severe problems facing nearly four million children in Afghanistan while 1.2 million children are associated with child labor and 3.7 are deprived of schooling due to conflicts, according to data by the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News: The Ministry of Public Health on Friday reported 186 new positive cases of COVID-19 out of 2,599 samples tested in the last 24 hours. The data by the ministry shows that the cumulative number of total cases is now 44,363, the number of total reported deaths is 1,663, and the total number of
By Phil Mercer VOA News November 19, 2020 SYDNEY – A four-year inquiry into Australian special forces in Afghanistan has found “credible evidence” of the “murder” of 39 prisoners, farmers or other civilians. Australian Defense Force Chief Angus Campbell released the final report Thursday. Nineteen Australian soldiers are suspected of executing 39 Afghan prisoners and civilians
By Ayaz Gul VOA News November 19, 2020 ISLAMABAD – Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan assured leaders of war-torn neighboring Afghanistan Thursday his government will do its utmost to help them in their bid to seek a reduction in Taliban-led violence. Khan made the remarks at the conclusion of his day-long maiden visit to Kabul where
Tolo News: The Ministry of Public Health on Thursday reported 253 new positive cases of COVID-19 out of 1,334 samples tested in the last 24 hours. The data by the ministry shows that the cumulative number of total cases is now 44,177, the number of total reported deaths is 1,650, and the total number of
Tolo News: The Omul Bilad team from Balkh province won the title for the country’s first volleyball league by defeating Kabul’s Bala Hisar team 3-1 on Thursday. Six teams from six zones of the country attended the competition. Click here to read more (external link).
Alem Rahmanyar Nilly Kohzad Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty November 18, 2020 SHEBERGHAN, Afghanistan — Abdul Rauf Amini, a horseman and breeder in northern Afghanistan, is the keeper of an ancient tradition. He grooms horses to ride and compete in buzkashi, Afghanistan’s national sport that involves teams of horse riders fighting over a decapitated and disemboweled
Tolo News: Marshal Abdul Rashid Dostum on Wednesday called on President Ashraf Ghani to grant him the permission to lead the fight against the Taliban, saying he will curb violence in the country and will repress those who will try to wage war. Dostum said he is awaiting direction from the government, stating that he