1TV: According to the State Ministry for Parliamentary Affairs, 24 cabinet nominees will be presented to the parliament for conformation within one week. Click here to read more (external link). Related Critics Seek End to ‘Caretaking Trend’ in Govt Institutions
Ariana: Afghan national cricket player Najeeb Tarakai was critically injured in a car accident on Friday in Nangarhar. According to the Afghan Cricket Board, Tarakai underwent emergency surgery on Friday night after being rushed to hospital. Click here to read more (external link). Other Afghan Sports News Football: De Spinghar Bazan Defeats De Abasin Sape
Tolo News: The Ministry of Public Health on Saturday reported seven new positive cases of COVID-19 out of 59 samples tested in the last 24 hours. The cumulative number of total cases is now 39,297, the number of total reported deaths is 1,462, and the total number of recoveries is 32,842. Click here to read
By Frud Bezhan Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty October 2, 2020 The Afghan government and the Taliban will need to find compromises on a plethora of contentious issues to reach a peace settlement — from civil liberties and women’s rights to the country’s name and flag. The most crucial issue facing the warring sides is the makeup
Ariana: Iran says that the Khaf-Herat railway border stations will be completed in less than three months. Khaf-Herat railway, 35km in length, would smoother trade between Afghanistan and Iran. Click here to read more (external link).
Ariana: Acting Foreign Minister Mohammad Haneef Atmar says that the Taliban had agreed, but failed to adhere to their commitment, “to reduce violence following the completion of prisoners’ release.” Click here to read more (external link). Related Taliban must lower their violence: US General Miller Khalilzad Renews Call on Afghans to Agree on Political Settlement
Tolo News: The Ministry of Public Health on Friday reported five new positive cases of COVID-19 out of 211 samples tested in the last 24 hours. The cumulative number of total cases is now 39,290, the number of total reported deaths is 1,458, and the total number of recoveries is 32,842. Click here to read
Tolo News: The plan will include merging 10,000 local policemen with local army forces and others with the ANP. The government has started implementing a plan to merge the Afghan Local Police with Afghan Local Army and the Afghan National Police, officials said on Friday. Recently, the Afghan government separated the Public Protection Forces, Border
Tolo News: The Norwegian Peace Council has included Afghan politician Fawzia Koofi’s name among five Nobel Peace Prize favorites for 2020 for her continued efforts for women’s rights and the ongoing peace negotiations between in Doha. Click here to read more (external link).