Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty September 27, 2024 The Afghan Embassy in London closed its doors as scheduled on September 27 after staff members were fired by the country’s de facto Taliban rulers looking to break ties with diplomats who had remained loyal to the ousted government. The staff announced on September 8 that the move
DW: The Taliban recently imposed further restrictions on media organizations in Afghanistan, prohibiting criticism of their laws, policies and banning the broadcast of live political shows, according to Afghanistan Journalists Center (AFJC), an independent organization supporting the media and press freedom in Afghanistan. The AFJC said the Taliban instructed media managers during a meeting on
Afghanistan International: A former US National Security Advisor called for measures to weaken the Taliban and strengthen the Afghan people. HR McMaster said that destructive acts, such as aid to the Taliban, must be prevented, as it strengthens the group’s foundations. The United States has provided more than $2.5 billion in aid to Afghanistan over
Tolo News: Esmatullah Hadafmand, an under-20 national football player from Balkh province, Afghanistan, has been pursuing football for nearly ten years. During this time, Hadafmand has managed to achieve significant accomplishments both domestically and internationally. This national team player has also experience playing for the club team Mawj Sal-e-Balkh. Click here to read more (external
Afghanistan International: More than 20 countries supported the decision of Germany, Australia, Canada, and the Netherlands to prosecute the Taliban at the International Court of Justice. These countries announced that they condemn human rights violations in Afghanistan, especially gender discrimination against women and girls by the Taliban. The countries said that they do not politically
Khaama: The chairman of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee, Michael McCaul, has named 15 senior U.S. officials responsible for the country’s “disastrous” withdrawal from Afghanistan. McCaul’s list includes President Biden, Vice President Harris, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, Deputy Advisor Jonathan Finer, and other top officials, holding them responsible for the Afghanistan withdrawal. McCaul
James Durso: Ahmad Massoud, the leader of the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan, recently declared he will defeat the Taliban “no matter the odds.” For Massoud to mount a military threat to the Taliban, he would need the cooperation of the Central Asian republics, Iran or Pakistan (among others) to do the job. However, Afghanistan’s
Tolo News: Afghanistan’s futsal players were eliminated from the World Cup after a 3-1 loss to Paraguay. The futsal teams of Afghanistan and Paraguay faced each other on Wednesday, where the Paraguayan players advanced to the next stage of the competition. The Futsal World Cup is being held in Uzbekistan. Click here to read more