Female journalists in Afghanistan are calling on Kabul to include their representative at peace talks to ensure media and women’s rights are protected
Related
1TV Afghanistan Dari News – April 14, 2021
Afghanistan: 42 New COVID-19 Cases, 1 Death Reported
Tolo News: The Ministry of Public Health on Wednesday reported 42 new positive cases of COVID-19 out of 1,518 samples tested in the last 24 hours. The ministry reported that the cumulative total of known COVID-19 cases is 57,534, the total number of reported deaths is 2,533, and the total number of recoveries is 52,022. Click here to read more (external link).
2 Afghan Women Conquer Shah Foladi Peak in Bamiyan
Tolo News: Two Afghan female climbers Tamanna Jahan and Nazima Khairzad have climbed Shah Foladi, the highest peak in the Koh-e-Baba mountains of Bamiyan province on Tuesday, Bamiyan’s media office said in a statement on Wednesday. The peak is over 5,000 meters high. Click here to read more (external link).
Biden To Pull U.S. Forces From Afghanistan By September 11
Joe Biden
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
April 13, 2021
U.S. President Joe Biden will withdraw all American troops from Afghanistan by the 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, attacks, sources told The Washington Post and Reuters.
The decision, which Biden is expected to announce on April 14, will bring an end to America’s longest war.
The move will keep thousands of U.S. forces in Afghanistan beyond a May 1 troop withdrawal deadline that the administration of former U.S. President Donald Trump negotiated with the Taliban last year.
In recent weeks, Biden has warned that the withdrawal deadline will be difficult to meet due to logistical challenges.
The Taliban has threatened to resume hostilities against foreign troops in Afghanistan if they do not withdraw by May 1.
It is unclear if the Taliban will act on their threats after Biden announces his plan for a phased pullout by September.
In 2001, U.S.-led forces invaded Afghanistan and toppled the Taliban regime for harboring Al-Qaeda, which was behind the September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States that killed nearly 3,000 people.
Based on reporting by The Washington Post and Reuters
Copyright (c) 2021. RFE/RL, Inc. Reprinted with the permission of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave NW, Ste 400, Washington DC 20036
1TV Afghanistan Dari News – April 13, 2021
Danesh Criticizes HCNR Peace Plan Review, Calls for ‘Inclusivity’
Mohammad Sarwar Danish
Tolo News: Second Vice President Mohammad Sarwar Danesh on Tuesday reacted to the review of the peace proposals submitted by Afghan politicians–including President Ghani–by a 15-member committee under the High Council for National Reconciliation, saying the proposed plan is not “clear” nor “inclusive” and it advocates a kind division of power between two ethnic groups. Danesh said he sees “an insulting treatment” of President Ghani’s peace proposal in the review of the committee. Click here to read more (external link).
Related
COVID-19: 128 New Cases, 3 Deaths Reported in Afghanistan
Tolo News: The Ministry of Public Health on Tuesday reported 128 new positive cases of COVID-19 out of 2,532 samples tested in the last 24 hours. The ministry reported that the cumulative total of known COVID-19 cases is 57,492, the total number of reported deaths is 2,532 and the total number of recoveries is 52,013. Click here to read more (external link).
Other Health News
Taliban state they ‘are not ready’ for the Istanbul Conference
Naeem
Ariana: The Taliban’s spokesman Mohammad Naeem said on Monday the group is not ready to participate at the Istanbul Conference scheduled to start on April 16. Naeem told Ariana News that if a later date is set, the group will hold discussions on whether to attend and will then “share the details of our decisions.” Click here to read more (external link).
Related
Ethnic Tensions Rise as MPs Call for Inclusivity at Turkey Summit
Tolo News: “The level of the presence of ethnic groups should be considered in the delegation formation because it is not good to have 90% of one side from one respected ethnic group and 50% of the government side also represent one respected ethnic group,” said Nilofar Ibrahimi, an MP from Badakhshan. Click here to read more (external link).