Deccan Herald: With the changing geopolitical dynamic in the land of the Hindu Kush, the jury is still out in India on what its Afghanistan policy should be. Surprisingly, many former diplomats and geopolitical analysts opine that India must respond to the changed… Click here to read more (external link).
NATO’s Senior Civilian Representative to Afghanistan Stefeno Pontecorvo says while both the Taliban and the Afghanistan Republic negotiation teams in Doha have entered the talks in good faith, the rigidity of the Taliban team is holding up progress. He sat down with VOA’s Ayesha Tanzeem in Kabul to discuss what he said were unacceptably
Tolo News: Over 150 students tested positive for COVID-19 in Herat over the past week, the Herat Health Department said on Tuesday as classes remain packed with students who are not following the necessary health guidelines. The cumulative number of total cases is now 39,870, the number of total reported deaths is 1,479, and the
Tolo News: The Million Cup Cricket League, Chinar Media Consultancy Services Co. and Moby Group-Afghanistan signed an agreement on Tuesday in Kabul formalizing the collaborative effort to hold the cricket league’s fifth season competition and broadcast the matches. The league, in coordination with the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB), will, for the first time, meet international
Ayaz Gul VOA News October 12, 2020 ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN – Officials in Afghanistan said Monday security forces were locked in fierce battles with Taliban insurgents to keep them from capturing the capital of the country’s southern Helmand province. The U.S. military confirmed it had also conducted several targeted strikes in Helmand to defend Afghan security
Tolo News: The Ministry of Public Health on Monday reported 71 new positive cases of COVID-19 out of 565 samples tested in the last 24 hours. The ministry also reported two deaths and 4 recoveries from COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. The cumulative number of total cases is now 39,870, the number of total
Tolo News: Team Kabul entered the semifinals of the Women’s Football League after defeating Ghor 2-1 in Monday’s match. Ghor had already qualified for the semifinals after defeating Balkh 1-0 on Saturday’s match. Kabul will play Bamiyan in the semifinals and Ghor will face Herat. Click here to read more (external link).
1TV: According to Abdullah… Pakistan has influence over the Taliban and it should encourage the group to be flexible. He said that no country will be harmed if Afghanistan is peaceful. Click here to read more (external link). Related Abdullah: Early US Troop Pullout Will Affect Peace Process Taliban Endorses Trump Re-Election Campaign, Hopes for