Afghan Refugees in Turkey Make a Living as Shepherds
Some Afghan refugees living in Turkey are turning to the ancient practice of shepherding as a way to make a living. VOA’s Eyyup Demir has this report narrated by Sirwan Kajjo.
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Tolo News in Dari – December 31, 2021
9 Afghan Journalists Killed in 2021: IFJ
8am: The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) reported today that 45 journalists and media workers were killed in 2021 while on duty in 20 countries. The highest death toll was in Afghanistan, according to the (IFJ) report. Click here to read more (external link).
Islamic Emirate Recognized ‘In Practice’: Kabulov
Tolo News: “I believe political recognition will be more like a symbolic act. As you see, the recognition is happening in practice. A delegation of the Taliban attended a summit within the Moscow structure here with us and they had the opportunity to talk face-to-face with the (envoys) of ten countries,” Kabulov told the Russian
U.S. Sanctions Push Iran and Afghanistan’s Taliban Together
WSJ: Two decades ago, Iran helped the U.S. topple the Taliban regime to remove what it saw as a threat to its national security and fellow Shia Muslims in Afghanistan. Now, four months after the Taliban seized power in Kabul, Iran and Afghanistan are both struggling under crippling U.S. sanctions—a predicament that is pushing them
Parents Selling Children Shows Desperation of Afghanistan
AP: Arranging marriages for very young girls is common in the region. The groom’s family pays money to seal the deal, and the child usually stays with her parents until she is at least around 15. Yet with many unable to afford even basic food, some say they’d allow prospective grooms to take very young
Former President Ghani Say He Had No Choice But To Flee Kabul Or Witness Its Destruction
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty December 30, 2021 Former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has again defended his sudden departure from Kabul in August, saying he had no choice but to leave the country as Taliban militants bore down on the capital after an agreement with the administration of former U.S. President Donald Trump paved the way
Tolo News in Dari – December 30, 2021
Pakistan Sends Humanitarian Aid to Afghanistan
Ayaz Gul VOA News December 30, 2021 ISLAMABAD — Pakistan has begun dispatching thousands of metric tons of wheat to Afghanistan as relief assistance, saying the humanitarian and economic situation in the neighboring country requires the urgent attention of the international community. Islamabad has pledged about $28 million worth of humanitarian aid to Kabul, including 50,000
Herat Malls Ordered to Remove Heads of Mannequins
Tolo News: The department of vice and virtue in the western province of Herat ordered shopping malls to remove the heads of mannequins. The department in a statement said that the mannequins are similar to statues and must not be allowed in the markets. Click here to read more (external link).