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Senior US Diplomat in Pakistan Amid Warmth in Mutual Ties
Ayaz Gul VOA News January 19, 2020 ISLAMABAD – A senior American diplomat began a four-day official visit to Pakistan Sunday amid warming bilateral relations that have followed meetings last year between President Donald Trump and Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan. The principal deputy assistant secretary, Alice Wells, is scheduled to discuss with senior government
US may sign Taliban deal with violence reduction, but it wouldn’t help Afghans: VP Danish
1TV: The United States may get prepared to sign deal with the Taliban with reduction in violence, but it wouldn’t solve anything for the Afghan people, Afghanistan’s Second Vice President Sarwar Danish said on Sunday. He said that unless intra-Afghan negotiations begin and unless there is a ceasefire, there would be no trust between the parties and
Afghan Boxer Zakariya Beats Nigerian Rival Gabinga
1TV: Zakariya Zamani, an Afghan professional boxer, last night beat his Nigerian opponent, Gabinga, once again. To date, Zamani has had 3 professional matches, with no losses at all. Click here to read more (external link). Other Sports News Nasrat Haqparast loses via TKO in MMA fight Ex-Football Official (Keramuddin Karim) Not Arrested Despite Court Order
1TV Afghanistan Dari News – January 18, 2020
Pollution: 8.5K in Week Diagnosed With Respiratory Illness
Tolo News: Over 8,500 people were diagnosed with respiratory conditions over the past one week due to air pollution in Kabul, officials of the Afghan Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) said on Saturday as the thick layer of smoke continues to cover the nation’s capital. Kabul is ranked one of the world’s most polluted cities. Click
Taliban Torch Police HQ in Zabul, ’16 Policemen Surrendered’
Tolo News: A security source says the Taliban have torched the police headquarters in Argahndab district of Zabul, “taking 16 members of the Afghan police force with them.” The Zabul provincial council said the policemen “surrendered.” Click here to read more (external link). Other Security News More than 20 Taliban militants killed – Herat
Taliban Hopes For Afghan Peace Deal By End Of January
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty January 18, 2020 A spokesman for the Taliban has told a Pakistani newspaper that the militant group is hoping to reach an Afghan peace deal with U.S negotiators by the end of January. The comments by Suhail Shaheen on January 18 to the Dawn newspaper come after negotiators from the Taliban
Tolo News in Dari – January 17, 2020
Afghan U19 Cricket Team Defeats South Africa by 7 Wickets
Tolo News: The Afghan national U19 cricket team defeated South Africa by seven wickets in the opening match of the U19 Cricket World Cup on Friday. Afghanistan’s Imran Mir and Ibrahim Zadran played a key role in the match against the rival South African squad. The ICC U-19 World Cup is underway at the Diamond Oval