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Surge in Respiratory Illnesses in Herat Province: 386 Hospitalized in One Month
8am: Officials from the Herat Regional Hospital have verified an increase in respiratory illnesses within the province. They report that numerous individuals visit the hospital daily due to contracting these illnesses, and some are hospitalized due to the severity of their condition. Dawood Hashemi, the head of the General Admission Ward at the Herat Regional
Azerbaijan to open embassy in Kabul
Ariana: Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Afghanistan Ilham Mammadov paid a courtesy call to Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi to present the official letter from Azerbaijan’s foreign ministry regarding the opening of their embassy in Kabul, the ministry said in a statement Thursday. IEA’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abdul Qahar Balkhi said in a
UN Seeks Taliban’s Presence at Doha-Hosted Huddle on Afghanistan
Ayaz Gul VOA News February 14, 2024 ISLAMABAD — The United Nations says it would like to see Taliban representatives attend a two-day international conference on Afghanistan that will take place in Qatar next week. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will host the meeting starting February 18, with member states and regional organizations’ special envoys on Afghanistan
Sri Lanka celebrate 3-0 sweep against Afghanistan
AFP: Sri Lanka completed a sweep of the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, confidently beating the tourists in the final game by seven wickets Wednesday at Pallekele. The teams now face a three-match T20 series, opening in Dambulla on February 17. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News in Dari – February 14, 2024
Over a dozen security cameras installed in 15th district of Kabul
Ariana: The Ministry of Interior has said 15 security cameras were installed in the 15th district, in the square and other areas, and are all linked to a central control room. According to the Ministry of Interior, security cameras are being installed across Kabul city, and at all the squares and other key places. Click
Is the Hizb ut-Tahrir Part of an Intelligence Game?
8am: One noteworthy aspect of Hizb ut-Tahrir’s activities in Afghanistan is that the group focused its activities on northern Afghanistan and areas where it was believed that Taliban opponents had a stronger presence. The unconditional support of this group for the Taliban was evident, indicating that the group’s focus on anti-Taliban areas was deliberate and
Afghan Special Migration to US Hits Record High
Akmal Dawi VOA News February 13, 2024 The number of Afghans granted Special Immigrant Visas, or SIVs, for resettlement in the United States increased by more than 100% last year, according to new U.S. government data. In 2023, about 26,500 SIVs were granted to Afghans — more than double the previous year’s total of 11,000
Surge in Arrests and Ongoing Extortion: Taliban Demand Money and Arms for Prisoner Releases
8am: Local sources from Kabul and northern provinces report a surge in Taliban detentions of both former government military personnel and civilians. Dozens of individuals have been detained in recent weeks across these provinces and taken to undisclosed locations. The Taliban allegedly detain these individuals on various pretexts and release them upon payment or the