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Blast injures two in Afghanistan’s Takhar province
Khaama: Provincial security officials confirmed the incident. The blast unfolded within the third security district of Taloqan, as said in an official statement by the provincial security officials. This incident followed closely on the heels of another explosion in Khost province two days earlier, resulting in the loss of three lives and seven others wounded
The False Sense of Security Provided by the Taliban
8am: The Taliban is engaging in daily arrests, torture, and assassinations of former military and government personnel, civil activists, journalists, and women who protest. They have imposed severe restrictions on the lives of citizens, effectively waging an ongoing war against the people of Afghanistan. Click here to read more (external link).
Afghans Waiting to Resettle in US Have Priority Under This Program
Aline Barros VOA News August 16, 2023 WASHINGTON — Two years ago, when the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan, the U.S. Embassy in Kabul closed and the U.S. military evacuated more than 100,000 Afghans in a chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan. A significant number of evacuees who worked for the U.S. government during the war are still
Blinken Reiterates U.S. Stance On Taliban Ties: Normalization Hinges On Women’s Rights
By RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi August 15, 2023 U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken reiterated that there can be no advancement in the relationship between the United States and Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers unless there is an improvement in the treatment of women in the country. Speaking to reporters on August 15, the two-year anniversary of the Taliban’s
UN Envoy to ICC: Prosecute Taliban for Banning Girls’ Education
Margaret Besheer VOA News August 15, 2023 NEW YORK — The United Nations Special Envoy for Global Education said Tuesday that the International Criminal Court should investigate and pursue charges against the Taliban for their denial of basic rights to Afghan women and girls. “The legal opinion we have received shows that the denial of education
Uzbek Border Town Adjusts to the Taliban as Neighbors
Navbahor Imamova VOA News August 15, 2023 TERMEZ, UZBEKISTAN — Surrounded by orchard trees and flowers, a newly renovated house in Surkhandarya, Uzbekistan, boasts a large courtyard and barn. Sipping green tea in the sweltering summer heat, a group of local women of different ages and backgrounds tell VOA that life near the Afghan border has
Taliban Mark August 15 ‘Victory Day’ Against US
Ayaz Gul VOA News August 14, 2023 ISLAMABAD — Afghanistan’s Taliban have declared August 15 the day of “victory” against the United States and announced a public holiday for Tuesday to mark the second anniversary of their return to power in Kabul. The then-insurgent Taliban captured the capital on August 15, 2021, after overrunning the
Tolo News in Dari – August 15, 2023
The Taliban’s Dilemma: Balancing Ties with TTP and Pakistan
8am: Contrary to previous expectations, the Taliban’s control over Afghanistan did not bring happiness to Pakistan. This is due to an increase in terrorist activities carried out by Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) against Pakistan’s interests from Afghanistan. On July 20, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, the Pakistani Minister of Defense, acknowledged that Pakistan had initially expressed appreciation to