With Schools Shut, Afghan Children Work The Poppy Fields
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: In Afghanistan’s Badakhshan Province, more children are working in the poppy fields and selling opium after schools were shut because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Afghan Civilian Casualties High as 1st Phase of US-Taliban Deal Ends
By Ayesha Tanzeem VOA News July 14,2020 ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN – Nearly 3,000 civilians, around 16 per day, have been killed or wounded in the conflict in Afghanistan in the first six months of this year, according to the country’s official human rights body. The Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) issued its report Tuesday in Kabul,
Five Bases Closed in Afghanistan: US Official
Tolo News: A US official in Kabul, speaking on condition of anonymity, said on Tuesday that the five bases closed in Afghanistan–in compliance with the US-Taliban peace agreement–were in Helmand, Uruzgan, Paktika and Laghman provinces. The US peace envoy for Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, in a tweet on Tuesday morning said: “As we look to the
1TV Afghanistan Dari News – July 14, 2020
COVID-19 cases in Afghanistan reach 34,740
Tolo News: The Ministry of Public Health on Tuesday reported 135 new positive cases in the past 24 hours out of 637 tests. The ministry also reported 24 deaths due to COVID-19 over the last 24 hours. With this, the total known COVID-19 cases in the country reached 34,740, and the number of total known
Afghanistan Cricket Board lifts playing ban on Riaz Hassan
Ariana: The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has announced that Riaz Hassan, Afghanistan U19 National Team player’s three-year ban has been lifted by ACB after almost 15 months. Riaz Hassan is a batsman in Afghanistan U19 National Team, who during a Tri-series with India and South Africa, was banned due to disciplinary violations in India. Click
Afghanistan Rugby Federation , Inside Asia Rugby
Asia Rugby: Asia Rugby announced on the 8th of July that Afghanistan Rugby Federation was granted full membership of Asia Rugby. A historic milestone for the Union that has overcome many obstacles. In the last two years, the Union has been working on all aspects of growing the game. Asia Rugby President Qais Al-Dhalai congratulated
Taliban Attack On Intelligence Agency Office Kills At Least 11, Wound Dozens In North Afghanistan
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty July 13, 2020 A major Taliban attack on the offices of Afghanistan’s main intelligence agency has killed at least 11 security personnel and wounded dozens of others, mostly civilians. A group of militants detonated a car bomb at the entrance of the National Security Directorate (NDS) offices in Aybak, the capital
1TV Afghanistan Dari News – July 13, 2020
Pakistan to restore Afghanistan’s exports through Wagah border
PTI: With the move, Pakistan intends to fulfill its commitments under Pakistan-Afghanistan Transit Trade Agreement. Pakistan said on Monday that it will restore Afghanistan’s exports through the Wagah border with India from Wednesday at the special request of Kabul and to facilitate Afghan Transit Trade. Pakistan closed the Wagah border with India in mid-March in