Akmal Dawi VOA News August 22, 2022 Ahmad Nazir sent $600 (53,100 Afghani) to Afghanistan almost a week ago, but the cash, urgently needed to pay for his mother’s medical expenses, has been stuck in a crippling financial system that is being pummeled under international financial sanctions. “It was easy to make the payment from
By RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi August 21, 2022 Heavy flooding from seasonal rains in eastern Afghanistan has killed at least 22 people and injured 80 others, swept away homes, and destroyed livestock and agricultural land, officials and villagers said August 21. The worst affected area was the Khushi district of Logar Province, south of the Afghan capital
8am: Non-Muslim countries and societies, especially America and Europe, are called infidels and enemies of God and the Prophet from the Taliban’s point of view, and fighting against them is considered a religious duty, and friendship with them is forbidden, on the other hand, Taliban have been begging these infidels for direct interaction, support and
Tolo News: Families of the children stated that because of economic hardships, they were forced to send their children to work. “I’m doing this because I’m destitute, my teaching salary is not sufficient, the prices have increased,” said Mohammad Omar, a resident of Lashkargah city. Click here to read more (external link).
Ayaz Gul VOA News August 19, 2022 ISLAMABAD — Afghanistan’s Taliban say they are in talks with Russia to import 1 million metric tons of petroleum products, possibly in exchange for raisins, raw material for medicines and minerals. A Taliban delegation currently is in Moscow holding meetings with Russian officials and private businesses to boost mutual
Ariana: The Afghanistan Meteorological Department issued a flash flood warning on Thursday, stating that heavy rain and high wind gusts can be expected across a wide section of the country on Friday and Saturday. The provinces likely to be affected are Badakhshan, Nuristan, Kunar, Laghman, Nangarhar, Kapisa, Panjshir, Takhar, Baghlan, Parwan, Bamiyan, Samangan, Kabul, Maidan
Japan Times: The Taliban again govern in Kabul, but the group does not control the entire country. Warlords are powerful. There is a chance of renewed civil war. The Taliban could improve their position by honoring promises to moderate their excesses and govern in ways that benefit all the people of Afghanistan. Click here to
openDemocracy: The Afghan official told openDemocracy that the country’s mines are “labour intensive, don’t use high technology and machinery and only provide risky work, without safeguards or insurance”. “But,” they added, explaining how such mines continue to find willing workers, “so many Afghans are starving, they don’t even care about their own life”. Click here
Ariana: State Ministry for Natural Disasters Management officials said 511 people have died and more than 3,700 people have been injured during the past year in flash floods across Afghanistan. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, officials said more than 23,000 residential areas and 66,700 acres of agricultural land were destroyed and almost 8,000
8am: Local sources in Jawzjan told Hasht-e Subh on Tuesday (August 16th) that these women worked in the governor’s office, finance office, municipality, agriculture department and rural development department. Sources add that the women met with the Governor of Jawzjan after their removal, but the governor’s answer was that government offices do not need their