8am: Local poachers hunted a rare, snow leopard in Nuristan province, according to photos posted on social media. The footages, obtained from social media on Tuesday, show dozens of locals trapped a mountain leopard, also known as a threatened species of big cuts. Click here to read more (external link).
8am: Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a few countries, including India and Iran, evacuated some of their citizens. However, the fate of Afghan nationals and students stranded in Ukraine remains uncertain. The present officials in Kabul announced yesterday that they would try to move Afghan citizens and students to a safe place, but no
Ariana: IEA’s [Taliban] decision to ban the evacuation of more Afghans has been slammed by some critics who say it is a violation of a fundamental human right. Mohammad Esa Ishaqzai, head of the National Congress Party of Afghanistan, said freedom of movement was a fundamental human right like freedom of speech and freedom of
Tolo News: The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) said Sunday that Chinese companies have been scouting ways to access Afghanistan’s lithium and copper mines. According to SIGAR’s tweet, “Afghanistan’s lithium deposits could be among the largest in the world, rivaling those of Bolivia.” Click here to read more (external link).
8am: Health officials in Kunduz report, a 40-bed center for measles treatment has been established at District Hospital in Kunduz with funding by Doctors Without Borders (MSF). According to Kunduz Health Department, the center that treats measles patients has been built and equipped with modern medical supplies. Click here to read more (external link).
Ariana: Afghanistan defeated Bangladesh by seven wickets in the third and final One-Day International (ODI) and avoided conceding a clean sweep to the hosts. Click here to read more (external link).
8am: An operation launched by Taliban forces in parts of Kabul, Parwan, and Kapisa has provoked strong reactions among civil activists and residents. Civil activists describe the move as a violation of citizens’ privacy and an effort focused on harassing a certain ethnic group. According to them, in the house-to-house search, even the doors’ locks
Tolo News: Zarifa Ghafari, the former mayor of Maidan Shahr in Maidan Wardak province, has returned to the country. Ghafari was appointed mayor of Maidan Wardak by former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani in 2018. She has worked in many government positions. “I came here to help—and, if I am able, to build trust between