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1TV Afghanistan Dari News – October 3, 2018
Afghan president: I would give away my head, but not water
1TV:For centuries, most of the water from Afghanistan’s main river basins has poured to Iran and Pakistan. Afghanistan has started building dams and this has caused concerns in the neighboring countries. “On water management, I would like to make it clear that I would give away my head but not Afghanistan water,” Ghani said at
Speaking out: the challenges of broadcasting for Afghanistan’s ethnic Uzbek women
The Calvert Journal: Media outlets trying to reach ethnic Uzbek populations in Afghanistan have to be aware of the group’s distinct linguistic, historical and cultural identity — particularly if they want to tell the stories of local women. News editor Diloram Ibrahimova explains how the BBC is trying to do this… Click here to read more
‘A fighting war with the main enemy’: How the CIA helped land a mortal blow to the Soviets in Afghanistan 32 years ago
Business Insider: By the mid-1980s, the Soviet war in Afghanistan had reached something of a stalemate. To turn the tide, the US introduced Stinger anti-aircraft missiles to erode Soviet control of the air. In the years since, the Stingers and US policy in Afghanistan have become a headache, but CIA personnel involved in the Stinger program
US Seeks Pakistan’s Help With Afghanistan to Improve Ties
VOA News | October 3, 2018: Both the United States and Pakistan say they want to improve their relationship, but the war in Afghanistan remains a major obstacle. The U.S. State Department made clear that the foundation for a strong partnership between the United States and Pakistan is a partnership for peace and stability in
Taliban Gain Stronghold in District Near Kabul
Ayesha Tanzeem VOA News October 2, 2018 ISLAMABAD — The young man and three older men agreed to talk under the condition that neither their names, nor pictures would be used, as any identifying markers could put their lives at risk. In this area near Kabul, the Taliban have gained a stronghold. The younger man said
1TV Afghanistan Dari News – October 2, 2018
Pakistani ‘Father of Taliban’ says Afghan delegation asked him to mediate peace talks
1TV: Maulana Sami-ul-Haq, a Pakistani cleric known as Father of the Taliban, has said that he has been asked by a visiting Afghan delegation to mediate peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban. Haq is head of Darul Uloom Haqqania, an Islamic seminary in Pakistan’s Akora Khattak town in Khyber Paktunkhwa province, where several
Afghanistan lose to India, to face Sri Lanka in semi-final of U-19 Asia Cup
1TV: India defeated Afghanistan by 51 runs in the last match of group stage of Under-19 Asia Cup in Bangladesh on Tuesday. Afghanistan, the defending champions, previously defeated UAE and Nepal to seal their spot in the semi-finals of the tournament. They will face Sri Lanka in the second semi-final on Friday. India will face Bangladesh in