Jeff Seldin VOA News April 25, 2023 WASHINGTON — The leader of the Islamic State terror group cell that carried out the August 2021 bombing that killed 13 U.S. troops and about 170 Afghan civilians is dead, slain during recent clashes with Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban. U.S. officials, who initially confirmed the death to VOA on the
8am: On Tuesday, April 25, the WHO tweeted that positive cases of malaria have increased by 45% compared to 2021. The organization stated that approximately 90% of the cases were reported in the eastern provinces of Nangarhar, Laghman, Kunar, and Nuristan. Click here to read more (external link).
FP: On paper, at least, Beijing’s latest deal with the Taliban looks impressive: $10 billion for access to lithium deposits, creating 120,000 direct jobs, plus some infrastructure building and repairs thrown in for good measure. But rather than underpinning hope for economic revival, this contract is likely to join other Chinese ventures in Afghanistan that
Khaama: Rina Amiri, The US special envoy for women, girls and human rights in Afghanistan, said on Tuesday that the US would not have a normal relationship With the Taliban without respect for human rights. Amiri tweeted, “I have received messages expressing concern regarding recognition of the Taliban. We remain clear. There will be no
Ariana: In response to a meeting of a number of Afghans in exile in Vienna on Monday, the Islamic Emirate’s [Taliban] spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said Tuesday that such meetings are not in the interests of Afghanistan and that people who attend such events abroad have lost their “prestige” inside the country. Mujahid said political figures
Khaama: At least 220 people were injured due to road accidents during the three days of Eid-ul-FItr in western Herat Province, the official said. Over Eid, there were twice as many injuries in road accidents as usual. Motorcycle accidents were the leading cause of injury. According to the officials, the reason for accidents could be
Middle East Eye: Justice delayed is justice denied, so goes the saying. In the case of alleged Australian war crimes committed in Afghanistan, it’s not as simple as red tape or the oft-tepid pace of bureaucracy. Rather it is the result of a campaign of politically expedient hero-worship, of command-shirking responsibility and investigators rubber-stamping a
Khaama: The second Vienna meeting will be held on Monday, April 24, to discuss the current situation in Afghanistan. According to a statement released by the Resistance Front, there would be 30 participants, including representatives of political movements, civil activists, former government officials, former MPs, religious scholars, diplomats, and journalists. Meanwhile, the leader of the