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First Pine Nuts Cargo Delivered through Air Corridor to China
8am: Taliban spokesperson Bilal Karimi by posting photos on Twitter has said that the practical work of the air corridor between China and Afghanistan formally started today on Sunday, (October 31). Today evening, the first cargo of pine nuts was sent through the air corridor to China. Click here to read more (external link). More
Tolo News in Dari – October 31, 2021
Former Cricket Captain Asghar Afghan Steps Down
8am: The former captain of the national cricket team Asghar Afghan stepped down from the cricket matches. Afghan resigned after the recent criticisms. The presence of Asghar Afghan and his brother, Karim Janat, in the match with Pakistan, which was blamed for the loss, provoked many reactions. Click here to read more (external link). Related
Reclusive Taliban Supreme Leader Makes Rare Public Appearance
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty October 31, 2021 The reclusive leader of Afghanistan’s Taliban made a rare public appearance at a religious school in the city of Kandahar on October 30. Taliban Supreme Leader Mawlawi Haibatullah Akhundzada had not been seen in public since he became the Taliban leader in 2016, even after the movement took
Taliban Upbeat About Prospects for Recognition
Ayaz Gul VOA News October 30, 2021 The Taliban said Saturday that a failure by the United States to recognize their government in Afghanistan would prolong multiple crises facing the country and it could eventually turn it into a problem for the world. The Islamist group regained control of the country in August and established
Report: Taliban open fire on wedding party, killing civilians
#AFG “At least 2 civilians were murdered by Taliban soldiers and at least 8 civilians were wounded by Taliban soldiers. Taliban soldiers opened fire on a wedding party because villagers were playing music in Sarkhroad district in Ningarhar.” Residents in SarkhRoad tells me. pic.twitter.com/YqbPf8PtBn — BILAL SARWARY (@bsarwary) October 30, 2021
Tolo News in Dari – October 30, 2021
Experts fear brain drain may drag Afghanistan’s recovery
Ariana: Thousands of skilled and educated people have left or are leaving the country due to an uncertain future. Many of whom are reportedly qualified professionals from civil servants to lawyers, IT experts and health professionals. Click here to read more (external link).
Taliban Appoints New Staff for the Embassy of Afghanistan in Pakistan
8am: As Pakistan hasn’t recognized the Taliban, the new Taliban representative to run the affairs of the Afghan embassy in Islamabad will not have the official title of “ambassador”. Click here to read more (external link).