Al Jazeera: Scores of bookstores and publishing houses have shut down in the past two years. In the book compound in the Pul-e-Surkh area of Kabul, which I use to frequent before the Taliban takeover, the majority of bookstores have now shut down. On top of that, the Taliban government has imposed high taxes on
8am: The United States displayed apathy towards the fall of the previous government, leading many to speculate that the country preferred the Taliban over its predecessor. Since the Taliban’s return to power, the relationship between the United States and the group has normalized. The compromise between U.S. officials and the Taliban remains intact, with Qatar
Michael Hughes: Once the Soviets left in 1989, Afghanistan at whiplash speed became an afterthought in the corridors of power in Washington, a forgetfulness that came even easier after the fall of the Berlin Wall and the start of Gulf War I. The oblivion was especially pronounced at the top, evidenced in a conversation the
Ayaz Gul VOA News July 8, 2023 ISLAMABAD — Pakistan is optimistic Afghanistan’s Taliban will effectively combat cross-border terrorism to emulate the kind of cooperation that U.S. President Joe Biden recently hinted at between the de facto Afghan rulers and Washington, a senior diplomat said Saturday. Asif Durrani, Pakistan’s special representative on Afghanistan Affairs, told VOA
8am: The Qara-Bagh district of Ghazni province has been struck by ongoing floods, resulting in the destruction of more than 800 acres of vital agricultural land. According to local sources, the floods occurred overnight following a deluge of heavy rainfall in the Moshky area of Qara-Bagh district in Ghazni province. Sources reported to Hasht-e Subh
Khaama: Iran publicly executed two Afghan citizens, namely Mohammed Ramez Rashidi and Sayeed Naeem Hashimi Qatali accused of having involvement in Shah Cheragh attack that occurred in Shiraz Iran, media reported. The terrorist attack on Shah Cheraqh shrine took place on October 26, 2022, in southern Shiraz city of Iran, resulting in the death of
Tolo News: Amir Khan Muttaqi, the acting minister of foreign affairs, said that there are many different propaganda efforts in Afghanistan, including propaganda claiming the country’s economy is weaker than before. Speaking at the greeting ceremony for some Islamic Emirate officials who returned on Friday night from completing Hajj, Muttaqi said that while money used
Ariana: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) says a polio vaccination case response campaign will be implemented in the eastern region of Afghanistan, which includes Nangarhar, Laghman, Kunar and Nuristan provinces, and the plan is to inoculate 1.2 million children. Click here to read more (external link).