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4.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Herat, Afghanistan
Khaama: On Thursday morning, residents of Afghanistan’s western Herat province were abruptly shaken awake as yet another earthquake, measuring 4.1 on the Richter scale, struck, further amplifying their apprehensions and highlighting the ongoing seismic challenges faced by the region. The epicentre of this recent seismic event was pinpointed in the Qara Bagh area, situated approximately
Iran’s Interior Minister says illegal Afghan immigrants must leave Iran
Ariana: Ahmad Vahid, the Minister of Interior of Iran, said on Wednesday that illegal Afghan immigrants should leave Iran. “We organize those who are legal and have visas,” Ahmad Vahidi added. He also said that creating differences between Iranians and Afghan immigrants is the work of hypocrites. “Iran helped these people and gave them facilities
Taliban Leaders Conspicuously Silent on Israel-Hamas War in Gaza
Akmal Dawi VOA News October 18, 2023 Amid heightened tensions in the Middle East, the Taliban’s supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, has been notably quiet on the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza — in sharp contrast to the fervent, daily anti-Israel comments from neighboring Iran. While Akhundzada has no public-facing digital accounts, his edicts
Taliban Have Not Paid Wages of 500 Workers of Constructing Their Bases in Panjshir Province
8am: In the past two years, the Taliban have established hundreds of bases in Panjshir province. This group has employed over 500 workers for the construction of their security bases. Local sources now report that the wages of these workers have not been paid by the Taliban-affiliated contractor. Sources have stated that the contractor has
‘I’m Afraid’: Afghan Migrants Complain Of Rising Harassment, Violence In Iran
By Naqiba Barekzai Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty October 18, 2023 For decades, millions of Afghans fleeing war, persecution, and poverty have sought refuge in neighboring Iran. Now, many of them face deportation after Tehran recently vowed to expel the 5 million Afghans it said were living “illegally” in the Islamic republic. Afghan refugees and migrants say
Time Running Out for Afghan Quake Survivors as Winter Looms
Lisa Schlein VOA News October 18, 2023 GENEVA — U.N. aid officials said Tuesday that they are racing against time to provide lifesaving humanitarian assistance to tens of thousands of earthquake survivors in western Afghanistan, north of the city of Herat, before winter sets in and people whose houses have been destroyed are exposed to freezing
Tolo News in Dari – October 18, 2023
Taliban Attendance at Beijing Forum Signals China’s Policy of Engagement
Roshan Noorzai VOA News October 18, 2023 WASHINGTON — This week, China’s Belt and Road forum in Beijing was not only a chance for Russian President Vladimir Putin to hold meetings with world leaders, it also was a rare opportunity for the Taliban, which has yet to be recognized by any country. The Taliban’s attendance at
Poll: Most US Adults View Afghanistan As An Adversary
Ayaz Gul VOA News October 18, 2023 ISLAMABAD — A new survey finds that most American adults perceive Afghanistan as an adversary rather than an ally of the United States, and two-thirds believe the nearly 20-year Afghan war was not worth fighting. The nationwide poll’s findings from the Pearson Institute for the Study and Resolution of Global Conflicts