8am: Economic mafias, in collusion with corrupt Taliban factions, have reportedly presented construction projects and sold state properties and public facilities at the cheapest price as low as the price of a kilogram of “potatoes”! The Stomatology Hospital, Rabia Balkhi Hospital, and the land of the Baihaqi Directorate of the Ministry of Information and Culture
Amu: The series began with a rain-affected first match, which ended in a draw. Afghanistan dominated the second match, winning by 232 runs, before sealing the series with Saturday’s decisive performance in Harare. The two teams are scheduled to face off in a Test match on Thursday, continuing their competitive series. Click here to read
Khaama: The Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) announced in a statement that it killed 35 Pakistani security personnel in an attack in South Waziristan last night. Pakistani authorities confirmed the attack but reported 16 soldiers killed and 9 others injured. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News: Zalmay Khalilzad, the former US special envoy for Afghan peace, referred to the US removal of the bounty on Ahmed al-Sharaa [Jolani], the leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), and asked: “Are the Taliban paying attention?” Click here to read more (external link).
Michael Hughes: The terrorists now ruling post-Assad Syria have publicly vowed to abandon their extremist ways in a bid to secure funding and legitimacy from the international community – in addition to the easing of sanctions. The statements sound eerily similar to those that emanated from Taliban 2.0 as the radical movement recaptured Kabul. Which
By Firuza Azizi Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty December 20, 2024 The Taliban has banned organ transplants in a move that could deprive Afghans of potentially lifesaving treatment. The extremist group said that the transplant of vital organs like the heart, kidneys, and lungs was “un-Islamic.” The move has angered patients and doctors, who say thousands of
Afghanistan International: The Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) claimed that four Taliban members, including a commander, had been killed in an attack by the group’s forces in front of the entrance to the Bagram Airfield on Thursday evening. According to the front, in another attack by its forces in Jabal al-Sarraj district, two Taliban members were
Arab News: While Daesh immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, the situation may not be so straightforward. In the past, Daesh has been known to claim responsibility for attacks it had no part in to boost its image. A more plausible explanation is that this was an inside job, reflecting the fractured nature of the