Afghanistan International: On Sunday, the National Resistance Front (NRF) announced that in an attack by its forces on a Taliban vehicle, two members of the group had been killed, and two others were injured. The Front stated that the attack took place in the fourth police district of Kabul city. Click here to read more
8am: Local sources report that individuals affiliated with Mawlawi Jalal, the Taliban commander in Samangan province fatally stabbed a man in Balkh Province. Hasht-e Subh Daily confirms that the victim, named Meftah, was killed on Sunday, April 14, in the vicinity of the first district of Mazar-e Sharif City. Meftah, who ran a shop in
Afghanistan International: Led by Amrullah Saleh, former Vice-President of Afghanistan, Afghanistan’s Green Trend (AGT) has disclosed substantial discrepancies in the Taliban’s military roster, highlighting the prevalence of “ghost soldiers” within their ranks. AGT’s recent publication reveals that out of the reported 173,000 personnel in the Taliban’s military forces, approximately 100,000 are classified as ghost soldiers.
Ariana: Islamabad is expected to start the second phase of forced deportations of Afghan refugees from Monday, April 15. According to reports this phase will also include the deportation of Afghans who have residency permits. This will apply to refugees who have ACC documents, Afghan citizenship card, and POR or certificate of registration with the
Tolo News: Afridun Amu is a well-known Afghan surfer who enters international competitions in Asia and elsewhere. His interest in surfing sparked at the age of 20, leading him to represent Afghanistan at the World Championships in 2017, a passion he actively pursues to this day. Afridun Amu, who currently lives in Portugal, is preparing
Omid Marzban and Michael Scollon Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty April 14, 2024 Facebook users in Afghanistan fear the Taliban’s plans to block or restrict access to the popular social-media platform will deal a death blow to what is left of free speech in the country. It is unclear what exactly the “finalized” policy announced last
Ariana: The ministry added that floods also destroyed dozens of residential houses, damaged hundreds of acres of agricultural land, and killed hundreds of livestock. According to the ministry, Farah, Herat, Zabul and Kandahar are among the provinces that suffered the most damage from the floods. Click here to read more (external link).
Khaama: Abdul Matin Qaneh, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior of the Taliban, stated on Sunday, April 14th, that these cameras have been installed at intersections, crowded areas, and key points. According to Qaneh, efforts are underway to increase the installation of these cameras in the capital and other provinces of the country. Click