Afghanistan International: Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) claimed that it attacked a Taliban checkpoint at the entrance of the group’s Interior Ministry on Friday evening, killing four Taliban members. Earlier, local sources had reported an explosion near the Kabul airport. Click here to read more (external link).
News18: Amrullah Saleh also said the controversial Islamic preacher’s praise of Taliban was “like rubbing salt and vinegar together” on the wounds of the Afghan people. Click here to read more (external link).
Khaama: A survey conducted by the Berlin-based Advisory Council on Integration and Migration reveals that many Afghan refugees in Germany suffer from discrimination, particularly in the housing market. Despite this, most Afghan refugees still express a desire to remain in the country. Click here to read more (external link).
Ariana: Afghanistan A defeated Sri Lanka A by 11 runs in a thrilling match as they opened their campaign in Emerging Teams Asia Cup in Oman on Friday. Afghanistan A will face Bangladesh A on Sunday in their second match of the Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024. Click here to read more (external link).
“Whoever controls the media, controls the mind.” – Jim Morrison Michael Hughes: The Taliban movement began implementing yet another round of antediluvian measures for the sole purpose of ensuring its grip on power, this time a ban on airing or publishing images of “living beings.” It is of course important to underscore that most of
Afghanistan International: Apple TV Plus, Apple’s movie and series streaming service, announced that it will begin airing the documentary “Bread and Roses” on November 22 of this year. The film, made by Afghan filmmaker Sahra Mani, explores the lives and struggles of some women in the early weeks after the Taliban took power in Afghanistan.
Khaama: Pakistan has announced strict measures to prevent Afghan nationals from obtaining Pakistani national ID cards and passports. Attaullah Tarar, Pakistan’s Minister of Information, stated that passport applications will be reviewed in three stages. Click here to read more (external link).
By Roshan Noorzai VOA News October 17, 2024 Washington — The Taliban has ordered media in three provinces of Afghanistan to stop airing images of any living being, a drastic step widely criticized by journalism and civil liberty groups. A Taliban official said this week that state-run media in the provinces of Takhar, Kandahar, and Maidan Wardak