Tolo News: The Chargé d’Affaires of the US Mission to Afghanistan, Karen Decker, said there is no chance that Washington would re-engage militarily in Afghanistan. The Chargé d’Affaires of the US Mission to Afghanistan said that Washington will use all diplomatic and political efforts to hold the “Taliban to its commitment to respect human life,
8am: Local sources in Kandahar province confirm that unidentified armed men have attacked a prominent commander of the Taliban whose name is Abdul Sattar in this province. The attack was reportedly carried out Wednesday night in the first security district of Kandahar city, Kabul Shah area, killing this key commander of the Taliban. A reliable
Akmal Dawi VOA News October 5, 2022 Amid an intensified terror campaign by the Islamic State Khorasan (ISK) group in Afghanistan which has killed dozens of civilians this week, Taliban authorities claim they have captured the group’s liaison for Europe. On Tuesday, the Taliban’s intelligence agency released a video confession of an alleged ISK member
By Michael Scollon Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty October 5, 2022 The Taliban, struggling to navigate Afghanistan through an economic and humanitarian crisis as its rule over the country remains unrecognized by the world, has found willing partners in two countries whose trade is severely restricted by international sanctions — Russia and Iran. Moscow joined Tehran on
Bloomberg: “The Taliban’s crackdown has had a massive chilling effect on the country’s crypto markets,” according to the report, which added that “crypto dealers are left with three options: flee the country, cease operations, or risk arrest.” Afghans turned to virtual coins as a lifeline to receive foreign remittances and donations, as well as to
8am: A reliable source in the Ministry of Higher Education, who does not want his name to be mentioned in this report, told Hasht-e Subh Daily that according to the order of the directors of the Ministry, female participants won’t be accepted in specialized and professional fields of higher education this year. This source has
Tolo News: At least four people were killed and 25 others were wounded in a blast that took place at a mosque of the Ministry of Interior (MoI), a spokesman for the MoI said, adding that an investigation is underway and further details will be shared later. No one has yet to claim the responsibility
8am: The attack was carried out on Tuesday night (October 4th) in the old market of Rustaq district, Takhar province. Local sources told Hasht-e Subh that 6 Taliban members were killed and 9 others were injured as a result of this attack. According to the sources, in this attack, a Humvee tank of the Taliban
Akmal Dawi VOA News October 4, 2022 The Taliban have weakened and censored the media inside Afghanistan, but their communications faults and governance shortcomings still receive widespread exposure on social platforms. Last week, the U.N. Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) dismissed as false a statement made by Khalid Hanafi, who runs the Taliban’s Ministry for