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Taliban Claims It’s Upgrading Afghanistan to 4G Despite Ongoing Online Censorship
Gizmodo: The Taliban wants to expand high-speed internet connectivity in Afghanistan despite a history of online censorship and internet blackouts to thwart protests against the militant group. Today, most people in Afghanistan rely on 2G network, but a few areas in the capital Kabul are already connected to 4G with plans to expand further, Najibullah
Afghanistan next in Abraham Accords? Taliban refuses to rule it out
JP: “What problem do we have with Israel?” questioned a spokesman for the Taliban. A spokesman for the Taliban refused to rule out establishing relations with Israel during an interview with Al-Jazeera on Wednesday, despite earlier statements by the movement ruling this out, according to a clip shared by MEMRI. “Our policy is to resolve
The Taliban now guard Afghanistan’s National Museum, where they once smashed objects
NPR: The last time the Taliban were in power, at the direction of then-leader Mullah Muhammad Omar, they smashed ancient statues and other objects in this museum that they deemed un-Islamic and idolatrous… “We used to show a film about the Taliban’s destruction of the Bamiyan Buddhas on that TV,” he says — adding that
‘We Are Left With Nothing’: Deadly Floods Aggravate Afghanistan’s Economic, Humanitarian Crisis
By Abubakar Siddique RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi August 31, 2022 Mira Jan lost his home, crops, and livestock in the devastating floods that have struck large swaths of Afghanistan. “Our house was swept away by the raging floods,” Jan, a farmer in the eastern province of Nangarhar, told RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi. “We were only able to save
Compassion or cowardice: Why Ashraf Ghani left Afghanistan
Fox News: “No power in the world could persuade me to get on a plane and leave this country. It is a country I love, and I will die defending,” Ghani infamously told Germany’s Der Spiegel in May 2021. However, Ghani broke that promise just a few months later, gathering his family and flying out
Amnesty Accuses Iran, Turkey Of Firing At Afghans Trying To Reach Safety
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty August 31, 2022 Amnesty International has accused Iranian and Turkish forces of “repeatedly” pushing back Afghans who attempt to cross their borders and opening fire on men, women, and children trying to reach safety. In a new report released on August 31, the London-based rights group said Afghans who manage to
NRF Fights Against the Taliban in Six Provinces of Afghanistan with 4,000 Forces: Nazary
8am: Ali Maisam Nazary, head of foreign relations for the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan (NRF), says that NRF’s operations have expanded during the past year and is currently fighting against the Taliban in six provinces of the country with 4,000 well-equipped and trained forces. Nazary further said that they have called on the different
Tolo News in Dari – August 31, 2022
Taliban Marks Year Since Foreign Withdrawal At Former U.S. Base; Kabul Blast Kills At Least 2
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty August 31, 2022 The Taliban on August 31 marked the first anniversary of the final withdrawal of U.S.-led international troops from Afghanistan with victory chants and a military parade showcasing equipment left behind by American forces. The event was held at Bagram Air Base, north of Kabul, which was used for