Afghan Govt Monitoring Passengers at Airports for Coronavirus

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Tolo News: The Ministry of Public Health has taken “monitoring measures” in the country’s airports to prevent the outbreak of a new lethal virus that so far has killed at least 41 people in China. An outbreak of “coronavirus” began in the central Chinese city of Wuhan. So far it has infected more than 1,300 globally, according to news agencies.  China’s geographical closeness with Afghanistan is cause for concern. Dozens of passengers travel between China and Afghanistan every week, according to local officials. According to the Ministry of Public Health, so far no cases of the virus have been reported in Afghanistan. Click here to read more (external link).

Polio Remains Imminent Threat in Militant-hit Areas of Afghanistan and Pakistan

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There was a spike in polo cases across Afghanistan and Pakistan last year with dozens of new cases reported in both countries, highlighting an increase in the epidemic compared to 2018. Officials blame parents refusing to have their children vaccinated, misinformation and militant threats as the main reasons for the uptick. VOA’s Niala Mohammad reports.

‘Violence Reduction’ Must Mean ‘No Civ. Casualties’: Amnesty.org

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amnestyTolo News: Amnesty International on Friday, in a message aimed at the US and the Taliban, stated that any potential agreement on the reduction in violence must include a commitment by both sides to abide by the laws of war and end all attacks on civilians. Click here to read more (external link).

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Afghan Boxers Prepare for China Competition

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boxinglogoTolo News: Two members of Afghanistan’s national boxing team have are attending special training sessions in hopes of qualifying for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. The event will be held in China next month and representatives from 50 Asian nations will attend. Click here to read more (external link).

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Qaisari’s arrest not authorized by the central government

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Ariana: The operation of Nizamuddin Qaisari’s arrest was not authorized by the officials in Kabul. The fact-finding committee of the Afghan Parliament on Qaisari’s case underlined that Khushal Sadat, former security deputy for MOI and the former commander of 209 Shaheen Corps, Wali Mohammad Ahmadzai, led the assignment to take Qaisari into custody, adding that they didn’t have a warrant by the court, however, the Balkh police chief said that they had been ordered by the central government. Click here to read more (external link).

Afghanistan Again Among Top Corrupt Countries: Watchdog

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Tolo News: Transparency International released its Corruption Perception Index 2019 on Thursday, and the organization ranked Afghanistan among the top 10 most corrupt countries in the world.  The report states that anti-corruption efforts have not made progress in the country since 2018. Based on the index, Afghanistan scored 15 out of 100 in 2017, followed by 16 in 2018, and stalled at that score–16–in 2019. Click here to read more (external link).

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Karzai, Abdullah have no plans for Afghanistan’s future: Ghani

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1TV: Afghan Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah and former president Hamid Karzai have no plans for Afghanistan’s future, President Ashraf Ghani said on Wednesday. “Sour grapes. Did President Karzai achieve a ceasefire? I did. Did President Karzai offer an unconditional offer to the Taliban? I did. Who is approving in the public opinion polls that they would trust the peace process to? Me,” Ghani said. Click here to read more (external link).

Mullah’s Pro-Hijab Billboards Down in Herat: Official

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Tolo News: The billboards that were installed by Mawlawi Mujibur Rahman Ansari, head of Herat’s Gazargah mosque, which insisted that women wear the hijab, were taken down by the directorate of the pilgrimage in Herat province. Herat residents praised the work of the directorate. Previously, Mawlawi Ansari installed billboards insisting that women wear hijabs and called on men to control their women. Click here to read more (external link).