By RFE/RL’s Radio Free Afghanistan June 5, 2019 Afghan peace protesters who went missing after marching through a Taliban-controlled area of Helmand Province have been detained by the militants, a supporter of the movement told RFE/RL on June 5. The so-called People’s Peace Movement (PPM) attracted international attention last year with its peace marches across
BBC: Sri Lanka denied Afghanistan a famous victory by winning a low-scoring thriller in the World Cup at Cardiff. After a dismal batting collapse by Sri Lanka, Afghanistan needed a rain-revised target of just 187 from 41 overs but were beaten by 34 runs. Click here to read more (external link).
By RFE/RL’s Radio Free Afghanistan June 4, 2019 Afghan President Ashraf Ghani says he will visit Pakistan on June 27 in an effort to improve bilateral relations that are often hampered by mistrust and reciprocal accusations. Ghani said on June 4 that the visit was agreed on after he met Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan
Gulf News: Saudi Arabia has just declared Tuesday as the first day of Eid Al Fitr. Indonesia and Malaysia declared Wednesday as the first day of Eid Al Fitr but UAE residents are still waiting on an official announcement. Click here to read more (external link).
ESPNcricinfo: It must be difficult to come in as a leader at such a time but Gulbadin has ridden the ups and downs of Afghanistan cricket for almost as long as the others. He has probably faced the lows – or at least felt them and processed them – more than the others. Click here to
1TV: A total of 185,000 Afghan refugees returned from Iran in the first five months of 2019, officials said Monday. Of the number, 100,000 were forced to leave the country while another 85,000 voluntarily returned, Afghanistan Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation said. Demand for Afghan labor in Iran has drastically fallen as its economy has slowed
Ayaz Gul VOA News June 3, 2019 ISLAMABAD — Officials in Afghanistan say a powerful bomb ripped through a minibus carrying government employees in Kabul Monday, killing at least five people and injuring 10 others. The deadly attack in the capital occurred on the eve of annual Eid al-Fitr festivities that marks the end of the