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Afghan Taliban kill 14 pro-government militia members
Press TV August 28, 2019 Taliban militants in Afghanistan have killed at least 14 pro-government militia members and wounded several other people in the country’s western province of Herat, government officials say. The casualties occurred when a large number of Taliban militants stormed security checkpoints in the Chahardara area, in Rubat-e-Sangi district of Herat, Abdul
NPR: Afghan Women Still Being Imprisoned For Failing Virginity Tests
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty August 28, 2019 Afghan women are still being imprisoned for failing virginity tests, despite a nationwide ban on the unscientific practice, U.S. National Public Radio (NPR) reported on August 27. Farhad Javid, an Islamic policy adviser for Marie Stopes International, a U.S. global family planning organization, told NPR that she and
Afghanistan Ready For 2022 World Cup Qualifiers
Tolo News: The National Football Team will face Qatar in their opening group match in the 2022 World Cup Asia Qualifiers in Qatar on September 5. Their second match will be against Bangladesh on September 10. Click here to read more (external link).
1TV Afghanistan Dari News – August 27, 2019
‘No Timeline’ For Troop Withdrawal In Afghanistan: Trump
Tolo News: US President Donald Trump at a press conference on the last day of G7 Summit in Biarritz, France, said there is no timeline for US forces’ withdrawal from Afghanistan. The negotiations between the US and the Taliban negotiators are underway in Doha, Qatar, with the hope to reach an agreement which will enable the
Biometrics To End Fraud In Afghan Election May Discourage Some Women From Voting
By Farangis Najibullah & Freshta Neda Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty August 27, 2019 Attempts by Afghanistan to prevent the type of electoral fraud and chaos that marred previous elections could result in fewer women going to the polls in next month’s vote. The Afghan government’s plan to use a sophisticated biometric voter-identification system that includes
Taliban Again Eyeing Power in Afghanistan?
Ayaz Gul VOA News August 26, 2019 ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN – With a draft peace agreement between the United States and the Afghan Taliban circulating after 10 months of negotiations, the insurgent group is pushing a new media campaign boasting about what it describes as the “success” of its past strict Islamic rule. The Taliban was
1TV Afghanistan Dari News – August 26, 2019
Rugby Is Gaining Ground In Afghanistan
AFP / Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty : Cricket, soccer, and mountain biking are all popular in Afghanistan, but another sport is getting a grip on local athletes. In Kabul, a growing number of men, and a few women, are playing a new European import: rugby. Other Sports News Cricket: Afghanistan Cricket Board terminates the contracts of