Tolo News: At least two civilians—one of whom was a child–and three National Directorate of Security members were killed in a suicide attack on an NDS forces’ convoy in Jalalabad, a spokesman for the provincial governor, Attaullah Khogyani confirmed. The attack took place at approximately 2 pm in Jalalabad’s PD4 area after a suicide bomber detonated
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty October 25, 2019 A top U.S. official has called for patience as Afghanistan attempts to finalize counting of its September 28 election results following last weekend’s delay. Alice Wells, the assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asia, said on October 24 after a visit to Kabul that all major
Tolo News: Afghanistan’s U19 Cricket Team will face host South Africa in the opening game of 2020 U-19 World Cup on January 17. The schedule for the 16-team tournament, to be played over 24 days across eight venues, was announced by the International Cricket Council on Thursday. Afghanistan is playing against South Africa, UAE and
By Bruce Pannier Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty October 25, 2019 A new proposal by Pakistani officials could bring much needed energy to people in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan during the frigid winters in a long-planned project that will also see Central Asian energy go to Afghanistan and Pakistan. A chain of hydropower plants strung across Tajikistan
Foreign Affairs: Iran wants to see stability in Afghanistan. The Soviet occupation and subsequent instability sent an estimated three million Afghan refugees into Iran, where their presence strained resources and public services in many towns and cities across the country. Moreover, Tehran fears that Saudi Arabia will exploit volatility in Afghanistan to cultivate proxies on Iran’s eastern flank. Click
The New York Post: Alexander plays the leader of a rogue group who murder three civilians during the war in Afghanistan and lie about the circumstances. It’s a true story that happened in 2009 and ’10. Names are changed, and Skarsgård is called Sergeant Deeks. Click here to read more (external link).
1TV: Pakistan Embassy on Thursday urged Afghans to visit the neighbouring country only if it is very important for them to travel. The embassy requested this citing “large unmet demand” for Pakistan, leading to long queues and waiting time for visa applicants. Click here to read more (external link).
By RFE/RL’s Radio Free Afghanistan: Afghan children must have IDs to go to school. And each family must have a permanent residence in order to get their IDs. Many members of the Jogi minority, a formerly nomadic people, have neither, and are unable to vote, own land, or attend school.
Tolo News: Officials from the World Health Organization, Save the Children and the Afghan Ministry of Public Health on Thursday reported at least 19 new polio incidents in the country over the past ten months. All cases were reported in the eastern and southern regions of the country, said the officials. According to the World Health