Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty July 23, 2022 UN representatives for Afghanistan have visited the country’s southeast to discuss the “speedy delivery of humanitarian assistance” to the region where hundreds of people were killed in a powerful earthquake last month. Markus Potzel and Ramiz Alakbarov, deputy special representatives of the UN Secretary-General for Afghanistan met with
8am: Local sources in Takhar province say that five Taliban members have been killed or injured following an attack by National Resistance Front (NRF) forces in Farkhar district. This incident took place at around 11:00 am on Thursday (July 21st). A vehicle was destroyed and five weapons of the Taliban also fell into the hands
Ariana: South African-born former England batsman Jonathan Trott has been named as the new head coach of the Afghanistan senior men’s team, the country’s cricket board (ACB) announced on Friday. Trott will step up into the role of head coach during Afghanistan’s tour to Ireland in August, ACB said in a statement. Click here to
8am: Local sources told Hasht-e Subh that Taliban members whipped a woman 20 times in Darqad district, Takhar province. The incident took place on Thursday (July 21st) in the center of the Darqad district. Sources say that the woman has been whipped for not being accompanied by a male companion or mahram. Click here to
Tolo News: A statement of the Islamic Emirate leader, Mawlawi Hibatullah Akhundzada, said allegations against officials of the Islamic Emirate that lack proof are forbidden. The statement said that the humiliation of Islamic clerics and government employees verbally, through body language or by any other means is not appropriate. Click here to read more (external
Waheed Faizi VOA News July 21, 2022 Australian journalist Lynne O’Donnell has covered Afghanistan for the past 20 years, working for publications and news organizations such as Foreign Policy, The Associated Press and Agence France-Presse. But during a trip this month to Kabul, Taliban officials came to the guest house where she was staying and
Tolo News: Residents of Maimana city in Faryab province said because of road construction their homes were destroyed by the municipality. In addition, they say they have spent days without shelter, they are facing economic challenges, they cannot buy new homes, and the municipality must fulfil its commitment to provide compensation. Click here to read
8am: The Taliban rebels have beheaded a 17-year-old young boy in Andarab district of Baghlan province in front of his family members, local sources reported. This is not the first such a brutal case that is being reported. Click here to read more (external link). Related Taliban Rebels Torture & Arrest 36 Civilians in Panjshir