Michael Hughes: Legitimacy has long been king in Afghanistan. Without political legitimacy, there is chaos. This may be true in most countries but, as per history, the correlation in Afghanistan is stronger than in most. Hence, it is no accident that Afghanistan has been mired in civil war since the delicate ethno-sectarian-tribal balance was disrupted
Tolo News: Five new positive coronavirus cases have been reported in Afghanistan, bringing the total to 21, the Health Ministry said on Monday. The five new cases include two in Herat, two in Logar and one in Badghis province. 263 samples were tested, out of which 21 were positive, according to the ministry. Click here
Ayaz Gul VOA News March 15, 2020 ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN – A lingering dispute over Afghanistan’s presidential election and an outbreak of coronavirus in the country appear to have complicated further an already troubled effort the United States is making to help find a negotiated end to nearly 19 years of war. Afghan officials found five
Press TV March 14, 2020 The Afghan government has postponed its announced plan of releasing jailed members of Taliban, a move that might plunge an already shaky peace process between Kabul and the militant group into deeper crisis. Earlier this week, President Ashraf Ghani had promised in a decree that authorities would free 1,500
Tolo News: All sports events were postponed in Afghanistan until the next announcement, officials from the National Olympic Committee and other sports institutions said at a news conference today. Click here to read more (external link). Related 11 Tested Positive for Coronavirus In Afghanistan Govt Will Provide 50k Testing Kits for Coronavirus Afghan New Year
Ariana: Sources to the Taliban said that the tensions between the Afghan government and the Taliban on ‘how to release the prisoners’ has challenged the process. Based on Ashraf Ghani’s decree, the process of releasing 1,500 prisoners of the Taliban is to start Saturday, March 14th. However, some sources close to the Taliban underlined that