Ariana: The Ministry of Public Health said on Sunday at an event to mark World Heart Day that 2,000 people in the country died from heart disease in the 18 months. According to officials, up to 6,000 people are diagnosed with heart disease every year. Click here to read more (external link).
8am: Local sources in Ghazni province have reported that Taliban fighters subjected several residents of Nawur district to “horrific” torture. According to these sources, the Taliban fighters subjected a local doctor to extreme torture, leaving him in a “critical condition.” Presently, dozens of families have abandoned their homes and sought refuge in the mountains due
Tolo News: “The Almighty Allah has distinguished between men and women. A male is the ruler, he has the authority, he must be obeyed, and the woman must accept his world. A woman is not equal to a man; however, they [Western nations] have placed her above a man,” said Nadim. Click here to read
VOA News September 29, 2023 WASHINGTON — Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi attended talks Friday in the Russian city of Kazan, where he praised China for sending a new ambassador to Afghanistan and urged other countries to follow China’s example. The newly appointed Chinese ambassador to Kabul signals China’s continued interest in Afghanistan, analysts say.
By RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi September 29, 2023 The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) called on the Taliban on September 29 to cease “arbitrary arrests and detentions” as it highlighted the recent apprehension of two women’s rights activists in Kabul. The UNAMA said in a statement that Neda Parwani and Zholya Parsi had been detained for the
Reuters: Speaking in an interview in Paris, Massoud, the exiled leader of the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan (NRF), said that the only way for the Taliban to achieve legitimacy would be to hold elections, but there was no prospect of that happening for now. Click here to read more (external link).
Khaama: Sources have assured Khaama Press News Agency on Friday that Afghanistan’s Embassy in New Delhi will continue its operations beyond September 2023. This commitment aims to support Afghan citizens and students residing in India. The sources, who spoke anonymously, confirmed the Embassy’s determination to serve the Afghan community in India. On the other hand,
Ariana: Afghanistan’s Cricket World Cup warm-up game against South Africa was washed out Friday because of heavy rain. Both teams were confined to their hotels before umpires called off the game at 3:45 p.m. because of steady rain and a wet outfield, the Associated Press reported. Click here to read more (external link).