Tolo News: The Ministry of Public Health on Saturday reported 80 new positive cases of COVID-19 out of 1,123 samples tested in the last 24 hours. The data by the ministry shows that the cumulative number of total cases is now 50,536, the number of total reported deaths is 2,054, and the total number of recoveries is 38,799. Click here to read more (external link).
Civil war could break out in Afghanistan as it is being handed over back to Pakistan: Christine Fair
Taliban’s Baradar (left) and Pakistani Minister Qureshi (right). File photo.
The Tribune: “America is delegitimising democracy in Afghanistan. They want a puppet democracy. They are pushing Ghani (Ashraf Ghani) to give up the election. The Taliban is getting what they want. Pakistan is playing clever. They think that delegitimising democracy would create chaos in Afghanistan. Pakistan is maestro of chaos.” Click here to read more (external link).
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The CIA’s Afghan Death Squad
The Intercept: Beginning in December 2018 and continuing for at least a year, Afghan operatives believed to belong to an elite CIA-trained paramilitary unit known as 01, in partnership with U.S. special operations forces and air power, unleashed a campaign of terror against civilians. Click here to read more (external link).
Explosion Targets Ghazni Gathering; 15 Killed: Interior Ministry
Tolo News: At least 15 civilians were killed and 20 more were wounded in an explosion at a gathering in Gelan district, Ghazni province, on Friday afternoon, the Interior Ministry Affairs says. The explosives were loaded on a motorbike that was parked near a house in Agho Jan village in Gelan district where a group of people had gathered to attend a Quran recitation ceremony, the Interior Affairs Ministry’s spokesman Tariq Arian said. Click here to read more (external link).
Daesh continues to operate in Afghanistan: Russia
Ariana: Russia warns that the Islamic State, known as Daesh in Afghanistan, is building up its potential in Afghanistan to propagate extremist activities in the Central Asian countries. Click here to read more (external link).
1,000 Afghan Female Journalists Left Industry Since 2014: NAI
Tolo News: NAI – an Organization Supporting Open Media in Afghanistan–reported that over 1,000 female Afghan journalists have left jobs in the industry for various reasons since 2014. NAI said that targeted killings, gender discrimination and low wages are among the key factors that have led to the reduction in the number of female journalists in the country. Click here to read more (external link).
Foreign troops committing crimes should be brought to justice: Chinese UN envoy
Ariana: Geng Shuang, China’s deputy permanent representative to the United Nations said on Thursday that all foreign forces in Afghanistan committing crimes should be brought to justice. The report stated that 19 Australian soldiers were involved in the killings however, none were identified but have been referred for possible prosecution. Click here to read more (external link).
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Europe Resumes Deportation of Afghan Asylum Seekers
Tolo News: European countries, including Germany, have started the deportation of Afghans after a nine-month break over the coronavirus pandemic. On Thursday, a batch of 40 Afghan asylum-seekers arrived in Kabul from Germany after Berlin resumed deportation flights to Afghanistan, Deutsche Welle reported. Click here to read more (external link).
COVID-19: 254 New Cases, 5 Deaths Reported in Afghanistan
Tolo News: The Ministry of Public Health on Friday reported 254 new positive cases of COVID-19 out of 1,473 samples tested in the last 24 hours. The data by the ministry shows that the cumulative number of total cases is now 50,456, the number of total reported deaths is 2,037, and the total number of recoveries is 38,724. Click here to read more (external link).
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