Ayaz Gul VOA News October 21, 2019 ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN – The top American commander in Afghanistan revealed Monday the size of U.S. troop force in the country has quietly been reduced by 2,000 over the last year, insisting remaining military personnel are still capable of reaching their stated objectives. The revelation by Gen. Austin Scott
1TV: Abdullah Abdullah’s camp manager claimed on Monday that police special forces conducted a raid on the Independent Election Commission’s digital center last night. Speaking at a press conference, Ali Ahmad Osmani said that the attack was not only an attack on votes for Abdullah’s team but on democracy. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News: Afghanistan’s National Bowling Team is participating in the 25th Asian Tenpin Bowling Championship, which kicked off on Sunday in the Farwaniya Governorate of Kuwait. A total of 228 athletes from 27 countries will participate in the championship, which goes until October 30. Click here to read more (external link). Other Sports News Mis Ainak
Press TV October 20, 2019 The European Union (EU) says there is a chance for a ceasefire in Afghanistan, despite renewed violence in the country after the collapse of talks between the United States and the Afghan Taliban militant group. “It’s the right moment and the right opportunity to maybe go one step beyond a
1TV: Afghan presidential candidate Gulbuddin Hekmatyar said on Sunday that an interim government must be formed before holding any future election in the country. Hekmatyar, who was addressing reporters in Kabul, claimed that as many as one million fraudulent votes were cast in favour of incumbent President Ashraf Ghani. Click here to read more (external link).
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty October 20, 2019 U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper has arrived in the Afghan capital on his first trip to that country since taking over as Pentagon chief in July, possibly signaling fresh U.S. efforts to end the longest war in U.S. history. He will reportedly meet with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani
Tolo News: The Chairperson of the Independent Election Commission, Hawa Alam Nuristani, said on Saturday that the Election Commission apologizes to the Afghan people for not managing to announce the preliminary results of the presidential polling on time. The Afghan Election Commission was due to announce the preliminary results today. Click here to read more (external