Tolo News in Dari – April 17, 2022
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National Resistance Front Blames Taliban for Pakistan’s Airstrikes
Pakistan’s invasion of Afghanistan is a direct consequence of a proxy & terrorist group hijacking a country & lacking the will & aim to protect Afg’s territorial integrity & national sovereignty. All of Afg’s citizens must join the @nrfafg’s struggle for independence & freedom! — Ali Maisam Nazary (@alinazary) April 17, 2022 8am: Following the
Another shipment of $32 million in cash aid arrives in Kabul
Ariana: Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) officials said that $32 million in cash aid arrived in Kabul on Sunday. The central bank officials said that the cash was immediately transferred to the Afghanistan International Bank (AIB). Click here to read more (external link).
ANALYSIS: Ousted Khan May Still Complicate Sharif’s Embrace of U.S. Security Policy
Michael Hughes: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s government is likely to push Islamabad toward a more Western-friendly posture, including alignment with U.S. counter-terrorism efforts in the region and within Afghanistan. In addition, Pakistan’s new regime, with Washington’s help, hopes to improve Islamabad’s ties with New Delhi. However, it is impossible to predict if and to
Widespread Violations of General Amnesty – Former Soldiers Are Not Safe
8am: Taliban’s General Amnesty is nothing more than a trap to trace the former security forces, misusing it as a measure for gaining political favors. They have failed to respect this and have been violating human rights since they have gained power. Click here to read more (external link). Related Taliban Rebels Arrest a Former
The Taliban’s drug ban spells bad news for the UK and Europe – here’s why
The Independent (UK): Apart from the potentially ruinous domestic impact, the collapse of Afghanistan’s heroin trade may also usher in a new era of drug trafficking in Europe and the UK, where most Afghan-sourced heroin is consumed. Click here to read more (external link).
US Says Schools Closure Left Millions of Afghans ‘Disappointed’
Tolo News: US State Department said the decision – by the Islamic Emirate – to prevent girls from attending secondary schools was a “disappointment and despair” for millions of Afghans, calling it “very regrettable.” “This – in doing so, the Taliban reversed commitments that they had made very publicly and commitments that we had discussed
Witnesses Say Dozens Killed In Pakistani Air Strikes On Eastern Afghanistan Region
#BREAKING: At least 30 Afghan civilians including kids and women have been killed in a Pakistani army airstrike in Kunar and Khust provinces of Afghanistan. Afghan Taliban haven't yet to react. pic.twitter.com/RS1Pd8bnZu — Tajuden Soroush (@TajudenSoroush) April 16, 2022 By RFE/RL’s Radio Mashaal April 16, 2022 Witnesses say dozens of people, including women and children, have
Russia Hands Over Afghan Embassy in Moscow to Taliban
Russia has handed over the Afghan embassy in Moscow to the Taliban, becoming the latest country to accredit Taliban-appointed diplomats without recognizing the 8-month-old government. The Taliban, which seized power by force last August, have yet to be formally recognized by any country. VOA’s Afghan Service filed this report, narrated by Roshan Noorzai. VOA
Taliban Poppy Ban Worsens Poverty in Afghanistan, Experts Warn
VOA News April 15, 2022 A blanket ban on poppy cultivation by the Taliban emir is exacerbating Afghanistan’s already dire economic situation and could lead to armed uprisings against the Islamist regime, experts say. “This is a crazy policy at the worst possible time,” said William Byrd, senior Afghanistan expert at the U.S. Institute of