Michael Hughes: The U.S. exit from Afghanistan was partially based on rolling the dice that the reconstitution of al-Qaeda under the Taliban would be a problem for the neighbors in Central and South Asia, not the Western powers. This was also based on the supposition that should al-Qaeda begin to plot another 9-11-style attack, U.S.
Ariana: The Ministry of Interior said on Thursday that the process of installing security cameras has started in Pul-e-Khumri city of Baghlan province. Faridullah Abid, who is heading up the installation process, says so far 20 security cameras have been installed in different parts of the city and at the entrance gates to ensure security.
Khaama: The Pakistani newspaper Dawn wrote in an analytical piece that with the resurgence of the Afghan Taliban, the forces of Hafiz Gul Bahadur, from the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), have become more daring and active. The newspaper wrote, “Hafiz Gul Bahadur, once known as the ‘good Taliban,’ has turned into the ‘bad Taliban.’” In the
Ariana: Since 2012, Afghanistan has ranked among the most unhappy nations in the world. However, Finland has been the happiest country in the world for seven consecutive years. The survey asks people in 143 countries and territories to evaluate their life on a scale from zero to 10, taking into account factors such as GDP
Tolo News: Becky Roby, advocacy adviser for the Norwegian Refugee Council Afghanistan (NRC), quoted the World Bank, as saying that 50% of Afghan citizens live in poverty.”Under current conditions, the level of unemployment and poverty in the country is high. In this situation, delivering humanitarian aid by the World Food Programme to the Afghan people
Ariana: The Indian men’s football team was held to a goalless draw by Afghanistan in its Group A match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 AFC qualifiers at the Damac Club Stadium in Abha, Saudi Arabia on Friday. Courtesy the result, India, 117th in the FIFA Rankings, moved up to the second place in Group
Ayaz Gul VOA News March 21, 2024 ISLAMABAD — A rare suicide bombing in Afghanistan’s southern city of Kandahar, known as the Taliban’s political headquarters, killed at least three people and injured more than a dozen early Thursday. Taliban authorities said the victims had gathered outside the officially run New Kabul Bank to receive their salaries
Khaama: The telecommunications company Etisalat has announced the signing of a contract with the Afghanistan national cricket team and stated that under this agreement, Etisalat will be the official financial supporter of the national cricket team in 2024. This contract between Abdullah Jabar, the commercial head of Etisalat Afghanistan, and Mirwais Ashraf, the head of