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At Least 10 Wounded In Rocket Attacks As Afghanistan Marks Independence Anniversary
RFE/RL’s Radio Free Afghanistan August 18, 2020 KABUL – Afghan officials say at least 10 people were wounded after a series of rockets hit residential and diplomatic areas in Kabul as the country celebrated the 101st anniversary of its independence. The Interior Ministry said on August 18 that a total of 14 rockets were fired
Militant Pakistan Taliban Brings Splinters Back Into Its Fold
Ayaz Gul VOA News August 18, 2020 ISLAMABAD – An alliance of militant groups waging attacks in Pakistan has said several breakaway and new factions have rejoined its ranks in an effort to consolidate their violent campaign, a move critics warned could threaten the country’s counterterrorism gains. The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), commonly referred to as the Pakistani Taliban, announced on
Afghan forces kill mastermind of Nangarhar prisoner attack
Ariana: The mastermind of the Nangarhar prisoner attack was killed during an operation by the special forces, the Afghan intelligence service said. The Afghan National Directorate of Security (NDS) in a statement said Tuesday it had killed a high ranking Daesh member and the mastermind of the attack on Nangarhar prisoner in which at least
All-Afghan Team, with 2 Women, Climb Nation’s Highest Peak
Tolo News: Fatima Sultani, an 18-year-old Afghan woman, spoke to Tolo News and said she and companions reached the summit of Noshakh in the Hindu Kush mountains, which is the highest peak in Afghanistan at 7,492 meters. Tbe group claims to be the first all-Afghan team to reach the summit. Click here to read more
Afghanistan reports 43 new COVID-19 cases, 37,719 in total
Xinhua: Afghanistan on Tuesday reported 43 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases after health authorities conducted 384 tests within a day, bringing the number of total cases to 37,719, the country’s Ministry of Public Health said. During the past 24 hours, 43 positive COVID-19 cases were recorded in Kabul, Badakhshan, Balkh and Herat provinces of Afghanistan’s 34
1TV Afghanistan Dari News – August 17, 2020
Pentagon document reveals Iran paid Taliban bounties to target US troops
Ariana: United States intelligence agencies found that Iran paid Taliban fighters bounties to kill American and coalition troops in Afghanistan, CNN reported Monday afternoon. According to CNN a Pentagon briefing document, reviewed by news organization, stated bounties were paid by a foreign government to Haqqani network, which is led by the second highest-ranking Taliban leader.
77 New Covid-19 Cases Reported in Afghanistan
Tolo News: The Ministry of Public Health on Monday reported 77 new cases of the coronavirus out of 458 samples tested over the last 24 hours. The number of total cases is now 37,676, the total reported deaths is 1,377, and the total recoveries is 27,312. Click here to read more (external link). Related Breakdown
Shpageeza Cricket League Competitions Re-Scheduled
Tolo News: The seventh edition of the Shpageeza Cricket League competitions have been re-scheduled and will run from September 6 – 16, 2020, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said on Monday. Previously, the ACB said the league will run from September 13th to 25th. Click here to read more (external link).