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Female UN Employees In Afghanistan Are Being Harassed, Detained: Report
Khaama: The U.N. has accused the de facto authorities of detaining, harassing, and imposing “severe” restrictions on the movements of its female employees working with the Agency in the country. “This is the most recent in a series of discriminatory – and unlawful – measures implemented by the de facto authorities to severely restrict women
The Economist’s Attempt to Whitewash the Taliban; Is the West Recognizing the Taliban?
8am: The London edition of The Economist recently published a report on the Taliban‘s governance method in comparison to the previous government, with the intention of using usual media measures to improve the Taliban‘s reputation. The Western media has been gradually attempting to portray the Taliban in a more positive light, and this report discusses
Local company secures contract to mine lead and zinc in Bamiyan
Ariana: A mining contract for the extraction of lead and zinc in the province of Bamiyan has been signed between the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP) and the Afghan Durrani Mine Extraction Company, according to a statement published by the ministry. The lead and zinc mines are in the Gandeh Kotal area of Yakawlang
Canada on Track to Host Largest Afghan Resettlement Program
Akmal Dawi VOA News May 9, 2023 WASHINGTON — The government of Canada says it is determined to reach its target of admitting at least 40,000 Afghan refugees by the end of the year. More than 30,600 Afghans have been resettled in Canada since August 2021 when Ottawa announced it would admit thousands of Afghans whose
Tolo News in Dari – May 9, 2023
Missile Attack on Taliban Governor’s Office in Kapisa Province, Leaves Three Fighters Dead
8am: The attack took place around 1:00 am on Tuesday, May 9, in the city of Mahmood Raqi, Kapisa’s center. Although the locals are not saying anything about the perpetrators and casualties of the attack, the Freedom Front has claimed responsibility for the event. In a statement, the Freedom Front claimed that as a result
Tajikistan Calls For ‘Security Belt’ Around Afghanistan Over Drug Smuggling
By RFE/RL’s Tajik Service May 9, 2023 Tajikistan has asked member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to establish an independent agency to combat drug trafficking from Afghanistan. Foreign Affairs Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin says he also told a high-level meeting of officials from the SCO last week in India that it was important to establish
Taliban’s Latest Atrocity: Arresting Schoolteachers and Young Civilians in Kapisa Province
8am: Sources spoke with Hasht-e Subh on Monday, May 8, stating that the Taliban had detained these individuals over the past month in the Hessa-2 Kohistan district and subjected them to severe torture. Sources did not provide any information about the identities of the teachers but emphasized that most of those arrested were young. According
Sri Lanka announce schedule for Afghanistan series
Ariana: Sri Lanka Cricket have announced the dates of a three-match ODI series at home against Afghanistan. The hosts will up their preparations for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier matches in Zimbabwe in June and July by playing Afghanistan in a three-match ODI series. Afghanistan will arrive in Sri Lanka on May 29