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Trump plans to pardon soldiers accused or convicted of war crimes: Report
Press TV May 19, 2019 US President Donald Trump has asked for immediate preparation of paperwork required to pardon several American troops convicted or accused of war crimes – including premeditated murder, attempted murder and desecration of a corpse, a report reveals. The requests are for Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher of the Navy SEALs,
Young Girls Gang-raped by ‘Taliban Militants’ in Faryab
Ariana: Parents of two young girls from Andkhoi district of Faryab province on Sunday claimed that Taliban militants have gang-raped their daughters. The family has moved to the capital of Jawzjan province, seeking justice from the government. Mother of the victims told Ariana News that two of the culprits were living in their neighborhood in Faryab
US, Taliban Blame Each Other for Acting Against Afghan Peace
Ayaz Gul VOA News May 19, 2019 ISLAMABAD — Taliban and American military officials have taken to social media to accuse each other of acting against peace building efforts in conflict-torn Afghanistan. The spar between the two adversaries via Twitter comes as American and representatives of the insurgent group are engaged in a months-long dialogue to
1TV Afghanistan Dari News – May 18, 2019
Three children killed in roadside blast in western Afghanistan
Al Jazeera: Three children were killed when an explosive device attached to a motorbike went off in a market in Afghanistan’s western province, an official said. Another 20 people were wounded in the incident on Saturday, which took place in Herat province’s Oba district, according to provincial governor spokesman Jelani Farhad. Click here to read more (external link). More
MPs Elect Rahmani As Wolesi Jirga Speaker
Tolo News: The new lawmakers in the Wolesi Jirga, the Lower House of the Parliament, on Saturday elected Mir Rahman Rahmani as the new speaker of the house. Rahmani, an MP from Parwan, is a former military general who has completed his studies in Russia in 1982. Click here to read more (external link).
1TV Afghanistan Dari – May 17, 2019
Officials: Coalition Airstrike Kills 17 Afghan Policemen in Helmand
Ayaz Gul VOA News May 17, 2019 ISLAMABAD — A foreign military airstrike in Afghanistan’s embattled southern Helmand province has mistakenly killed at least 17 government forces and wounded 14 others. A local security official requesting anonymity Friday confirmed to VOA the casualties, saying the deadly strike occurred just outside the provincial capital of Lashkar Gah
Court Verdict Still To Be Implemented On Two New MPs
Tolo News: The verdicts of two primary courts are yet to be implemented on two new lawmakers in the Wolesi Jirga, the Lower House of the Parliament, who have been sentenced to prison on graft charges. Mirza Mohammad Katawazi, an MP from Paktika, was sentenced to five years in prison by a primary court of Kabul in