Ayesha Tanzeem VOA News April 27, 2020 ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN – Afghanistan’s civilians continue to die in high numbers, more than 500 in the first quarter of 2020, despite the signing of a deal between the United States and Taliban to end hostilities, said a United Nations report released Monday. More than 150 children were killed
Tolo News: The total confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Afghanistan reached 1,703 on Monday. The number of recovered cases in the country is 220 while 57 others have died. Click here to red more (external link). Related Breakdown of cases by province Live Tracker from Johns Hopkins University
Frud Bezhan Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty April 26, 2020 When most of Afghanistan was under Taliban rule in the late 1990s, the fundamentalist regime drafted a new constitution. The document was never officially ratified, and it was unclear how much of it was ever implemented before the U.S.-led invasion in 2001 toppled the extremist Islamic
BBC News: In a dusty courtyard, behind a tall mesh fence, a group of teenagers are playing a frenetic game of football, while others stand around watching from the sidelines. These are some of Afghanistan’s most vulnerable and most troubled children. Inmates of Kabul’s Juvenile Rehabilitation Centre. The centre generally holds approximately 300 inmates, aged
By Ayaz Gul VOA News April 26, 2020 ISLAMABAD – The United States has again demanded that Afghanistan’s feuding leaders and the Taliban insurgency set internal disputes aside and cease armed violence to focus on combating the coronavirus pandemic. American peace envoy to the country, Zalmay Khalilzad, made the call Sunday through a series of tweets
Tolo News: The Ministry of Public Health on Saturday announced that the confirmed cases of the coronavirus reached 1,463 in the country, but assured the public that the shortage of RNA extraction kits has been resolved. The total number of known deaths from COVID-19 is now 47. Click here to read more (external link). Related
Ariana: The contract of Anosh Dastgir, the head coach of the Afghan national football team, will be extended until the end of the qualifying tournaments for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and the 2023 Asian Cup. Officials at the Afghan Football Federation say they have no choice but for Anosh to continue to lead