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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
Mass Grave with 100 bodies found in Southeastern Afghanistan
Khaama: Local officials in the Southeastern Province of Khost have reported the discovery of a mass grave in the center of the province, stating that the remains of at least 100 bodies have been discovered from this mass grave. Basmillah Bilal, the mayor of the Taliban in Khost, has stated that this mass grave was
Tolo News in Dari – February 13, 2024
Doha meeting won’t grant Legitimacy to Taliban Govt
Khaama: Former US Ambassador Ryan Crocker asserts that the upcoming international meeting on Afghanistan in Doha won’t grant legitimacy to the Taliban’s government. Crocker told Voice of America that the United Nations, as the meeting’s host, should clarify that the Taliban regime doesn’t deserve recognition and shouldn’t be considered a legitimate government. Criticizing the Biden
Analysts See Limits to China, Iran, Russia Collaboration With Taliban
Roshan Noorzai Zheela Noori VOA News February 12, 2024 WASHINGTON — Since the Taliban seized control in August 2021, China, Iran and Russia have been steadily courting Afghanistan’s de facto government for influence. The three countries have kept their embassies open in Kabul and were among the first to hand over Afghan embassies to the Taliban
Afghan Health Care Hit By Drop In Foreign Aid, Taliban Rule, Says Rights Watchdog
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty February 12, 2024 A sharp drop in foreign aid to Afghanistan has heavily impacted that country’s public health-care system, exacerbating “malnutrition and illnesses resulting from inadequate medical care,” Human Rights Watch said in a new report published on February 12. HRW also said Taliban restrictions on women and girls have impeded access to