Tolo News: Fawzia Kofi, a candidate from Badakhshan province, who looks set to be disqualified by the IECC, said the commission has no proof that she has ties with illegal armed groups. “In my objection, I told them that if you or any other department proves that I or any of my family members even own an illegal pistol, I will apologize to the Afghan people and will leave politics,” said Kofi. Kofi
Ariana: A 65-year-old man allegedly has sold his 18-month-old granddaughter for 70,000 AFN in Balkh province to overcome poverty, but luck wasn’t on his side as a stealer robbed the money while he was on his way to home. Click here to read more (external link).
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty August 12, 2018 Alem Rahmanyar Frud Bezhan SHEBERGHAN, Afghanistan — Clad in a dusty blue burqa and clutching a piece of stale bread, Khaleda cowers in front of her three wailing young children in a makeshift refugee camp in northern Afghanistan. The 35-year-old, who only goes by one name, is among
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty August 12, 2018 The battle for the eastern Afghan city of Ghazni has entered its third day as government forces and Taliban fighters engage in intense clashes, reports say. Ghazni, the capital of the province of the same name, is located on the key highway between Afghanistan’s two largest cities, Kabul
MOSCOW, August 12 (Sputnik) – At least 103 people died and 133 were injured as the Taliban movement clashed with the government forces in the city of Ghazni in Afghanistan, local media reported Sunday, citing medical services. Ninety of the deceased were military or law enforcement, while 13 were civilians, according to 1TV broadcaster. On
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty August 11, 2018 Taliban and Uzbek officials say the head of the Taliban’s political office in Qatar traveled to Uzbekistan last week where he led a delegation for talks with senior officials from Uzbekistan’s Foreign Ministry. The talks focused on a range of issues, including the withdrawal of international forces from
Tolo News: Officials from the National Weightlifting Federation said Afghanistan’s weightlifting squad is preparing for the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia. The tournament will kick off on August 18. Mirwais Raziqi and Zubair Nazari, the national weightlifting team members, will represent Afghanistan at the event. Click here to read more (external link). Other Sports News
Ariana: The names of those dropped from the final list are as follows: Ahmad Shah Shams, Mohibullah and Amanullah Hotaki from Uruzgan province; Abdul Rahman Sheedani from Bamyan; Fawzia Koofi, Maryam Koofi, Mohammad Nabi Bayan and Abdul Samad Abdul Hameed from Badakhshan province; Sayed Jafar Naderi, Assadullah Islamzoi and Hayatullah Wafa from Baghlan province; Assadullah Sharifi