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90pc polio cases in Pakistan ‘imported’ from Afghanistan: health minister
Dawn (Pakistan): His remarks come after two more samples tested positive for the poliovirus in the country, just a day after this year’s third case surfaced. According to an official at the polio laboratory of the National Institute of Health (NIH), sewage samples collected from Dera Bugti, in Balochistan, and Peshawar had tested positive for
Terror threat to China ‘is challenge to our own’, Afghanistan’s Taliban leadership pledges to Beijing in apparent first
SCMP: Afghanistan’s Taliban leadership has assured Beijing that it has worked to combat terrorism and regards threats to China as seriously as a threat against its own country. Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi said on Thursday that the Taliban will not tolerate terrorist activities targeting China in Afghanistan. Speaking to Chinese Foreign Minister Wang
Afghanistan beat Pakistan, will meet India in final of Asian Games cricket
Ariana: Afghanistan defeated Pakistan by four wickets on Friday to storm into the gold medal match of Asian Games cricket against India in Hangzhou, China. Earlier, Afghanistan had defeated Sri Lanka in the quarter-final of the competition. Afghanistan will lock horns with India in the final tomorrow (Saturday). Click here to read more (external link).
New Delhi Says Afghan Embassy is ‘Functioning’
Tolo News: Arindam Bagchi, spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs of India, said that “my understanding is that the embassy in New Delhi is functioning or continuing to function.” This comes as the Afghan embassy in New Delhi said in a statement late September that it is ceasing its activities on October 1, 2023.
Pakistan Turns Up Heat Over Cross-Border Attacks
Ayaz Gul VOA News October 5, 2023 ISLAMABAD — A senior Pakistani diplomat said Thursday that while the Taliban had brought peace and security to Afghanistan, increased terrorist attacks from the neighboring country threatened stability in Pakistan, putting strains on an already difficult bilateral relationship. “Unfortunately, the peace dividends for us are missing,” Asif Durrani, Pakistan’s
Tolo News in Dari – October 5, 2023
Taliban’s Act of Cultural Vandalism: Barat Statue in Ghazni Reduced to Rubble
8am: Barat, a revered cultural icon and elder of the Jaghori district, resided here nearly a century ago. His legacy was marked by significant contributions to charity, road and bridge construction, and the establishment of schools. His altruistic endeavors earned him immense respect and popularity among the district’s inhabitants. Regrettably, this incident is not an
Undeterred by Taliban, Afghan Activist Hopes to Win Nobel Prize
Akmal Dawi VOA News October 4, 2023 As the world eagerly awaits the Norwegian Nobel Institute’s announcement Friday of the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Afghan women have a stake in the results. Though official nominee names remain under wraps, an Afghan American women’s rights stalwart, Mahbouba Seraj, is reportedly among the contenders. The Norwegian
Afghanistan’s economy continues to be fragile: World Bank Report
Khaama: The report mentions that Afghanistan’s economy remains fragile, with two-thirds of Afghan families facing livelihood challenges. According to experts, the publication of this economic report and Afghanistan’s fragile economy harm foreign traders and investors looking to invest in Afghanistan. Since the Taliban assumed control of Afghanistan, the international community has not formally acknowledged the