1TV: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has said that the Taliban aim to kill him, but he wants to hug them. In a lecture at Kabul University, Ghani said that the Taliban cannot win militarily, but they can come through peace. Click here to read more (external link).
Radio Free Afghanistan May 30, 2021 Six members of the Afghan security forces have been killed by a roadside bomb near the site of a railway that is being built to link eastern Iran with Afghanistan’s western province of Herat. Herat’s provincial governor, Wahid Qatali, said those who were killed had been guarding the site
Ariana: National Security Advisor (NSA) Hamdullah Mohib said on Saturday that the Taiban’s supreme leader Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada has not been seen in the last year – which has again raised questions about whether he is dead or alive. Mohib said in a press conference in Kabul Saturday that intelligence findings indicate that Taliban members
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty May 29, 2021 Officials in Afghanistan say at least four people were killed and 11 injured by a roadside-bomb blast in the northern province of Kapisa. Interior Ministry spokesman Tariq Arian said the May 29 blast targeted a minivan full of university lecturers and students that was traveling to Al-Beroni University
1TV: “The greatest threat and likelihood of attack from al Qaeda or ISIS is not going to be from Afghanistan; it’s going to be from five other regions of the world that have significantly more presence of both al Qaeda and organizational structures, including ISIS,” Biden said addressing US service members and their families in
Ariana: National Security Adviser (NSA) Hamdullah Mohib on Saturday denied reports indicating Pakistan has stopped official contact with him. Addressing a joint security official’s press conference in Kabul, Mohib stated that he has not received any official communique from Pakistan in this respect. Click here to read more (external link). Related VOA: Pakistan Stops Official
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty May 28, 2021 The U.S. government is formulating plans to evacuate interpreters and others who worked for U.S. and coalition forces in Afghanistan over the past two decades, a top general said. General Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the United States recognizes there are a significant
1TV: Al Qaeda continues to thrive in Afghanistan under Taliban protection, and remains connected to its franchises across the globe, CNN reported on Friday citing Afghan intelligence officials. The report cited October raid targeting senior al Qaeda militant al-Rauf, also known as Abu Muhsen al-Masri, in Ghazni province as evidence of al Qaeda’s growth. Click
By Radio Free Afghanistan May 26, 2021 The Afghan Taliban has warned neighboring countries against allowing the United States to operate military bases on their soil, following media reports alleging that Pakistan had struck a deal with Washington. The militant group issued the warning in a statement on May 26 amid speculation that the Pentagon is
With the pending withdrawal of U.S. forces and contractors from Afghanistan, the fledgling Afghan Air Force could have some turbulent days ahead. While 80 percent of all air missions in support of Afghan ground forces are conducted by the Afghan Air Force, most of the aircraft maintenance is done by international contractors. How to continue