Amu: President Donald Trump said he was unaware of a reported plan by his administration to send more than 1,100 Afghans to the Democratic Republic of Congo, responding to a question from a reporter about the proposal. “I don’t know. I have to check that,” Trump said. The brief remark comes amid mounting criticism from
8am: Poland has deported three Afghan citizens despite a ban issued by the European Court of Human Rights. Polish media reported on Thursday, April 23, that these individuals were expelled even though both the court and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs had opposed the decision. The report states that three out of a total of
Ariana: Noorullah Noori has reiterated that Afghanistan does not recognize the Durand Line, reaffirming Kabul’s long-standing position on the disputed boundary. Noori also dismissed claims of an internal “resistance” movement, describing it as an externally driven effort lacking genuine domestic support. Click here to read more (external link).
Khaama: Afghan singer Sharafat Parwani has confirmed his second marriage, responding to widespread speculation and online rumors about his personal life. In a public statement, he said he had remained silent out of respect, but chose to speak as misinformation and misuse of images increased across social media platforms. Parwani shared a wedding photo for
Amu: A Kenyan court has upheld the extradition of former lawmaker Abdul Zahir Qadeer to the United States to face charges related to drug trafficking and illegal firearms, rejecting his attempt to block the transfer, according to a report by the Daily Nation. The High Court affirmed a lower court’s ruling allowing the extradition of
Amu: A regional tournament featuring traditional martial arts opened in Kabul on Thursday, bringing together athletes from six countries for a three-day competition. Participants from Iran, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkey are competing in disciplines including kurash, wrestling, sambo and other traditional combat sports. Organizers said about 160 athletes are taking part. Click here
By Firuza Azizi and Sahar Lewal Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty April 22, 2206 Hundreds of Afghan refugees remain in limbo at the As-Sayliyah camp in Qatar awaiting information about the countries they may be transferred to after a US State Department deadline to move them passed last month. In interviews with RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi, several