1TV Afghanistan Dari News – June 20, 2022
Ariana: The Ministry of Water and Energy issued a warning of possible floods and rising river levels in some areas of the country for Monday and Tuesday. The ministry said: “On the mentioned dates floods due to rain, melting snow and rising water levels along the rivers might occur in Kokcheh, Takhar, Baghlan, Bamyan, Samangan,
CBS News: Since July 2021, USCIS has received over 46,000 applications from Afghans hoping to come to the U.S. through the parole process. But most parole applications from Afghans remain unresolved — and over 90% of fewer than 5,000 fully adjudicated requests have been denied, USCIS statistics shared with CBS News show. Click here to
Reuters: U.S. Central Command commander Gen. Michael Kurilla visited Tajikistan over the weekend. “The United States is working with the Tajik government to determine the best way to effectively use and maintain the aircraft,” Kurilla said. He said the aircraft would definitely not be returned to Afghanistan “because they do not belong to the Taliban”.
8am: Sources in Panjshir province say Taliban soldiers have tortured a civilian until the victim fainted and then left him in a deserted area. Sources on Monday (June 20th) told Hasht-e Subh that the man was named Faridullah and was a resident of Anaba district. Click here to read more (external link). Related Taliban Arrests
Tolo News: Some residents of Kabul complained over existing restrictions on visiting parks, saying they cannot go to parks and entertainment areas with their families. Earlier, the [Taliban] Ministry of Vice and Virtue issued a schedule that allotted specific days for families as well as for men and women. The restriction on parks is also
By RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi June 20, 2022 At least two people are dead and 28 others wounded after an explosion ripped through a market in the eastern Afghan province of Nangarhar. Officials from the Taliban Information and Culture Department in Nangarhar told RFE/RL that five Taliban members were among those injured in the June 20 blast. They did
8am: Sources in Ghazni province say that the Taliban has imposed new restrictions on women, adding that its virtue promotion department has recently ordered female teachers to appear only in black outfits and face masks. According to sources, the Taliban’s virtue promoters have raided some schools and warned female teachers that they would be relieved
ORF: Around half a dozen anti-Taliban groups made their presence known in March/April 2022 amidst the new fighting season. The announcements are indicative that they think that the situation on the ground is ripe to orchestrate a full-fledged offensive against the Taliban. Although, many groups announced their existence through short videos published on social media,
