Widespread Criticism as Hundreds of Afghans Arrested in Islamabad
Tolo News: The Islamic Emirate’s embassy in Pakistan has reported the arrest of nearly 800 Afghan citizens in Islamabad, the capital. Sardar Ahmad Shakeeb, acting ambassador of the Islamic Emirate in Islamabad, said that despite possessing visas and residency documents, Afghan citizens were detained by Pakistani police. “The number of those detained is between 700 and 800. Some were even taken from their homes and transferred to a facility known for deporting Afghans,” he said. Afghan migrants in Pakistan have also reported that police conduct day and night raids on their homes. Click here to read more (external link).
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England Cricket Board rejects call to boycott Afghanistan match over women’s rights
Amu: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has rejected calls for the national team to boycott an upcoming match against Afghanistan in the ICC Champions Trophy, despite widespread condemnation of the Taliban’s assault on women’s rights. More than 160 British lawmakers, including prominent figures such as Nigel Farage, Jeremy Corbyn, and Lord Kinnock, signed a letter urging the ECB to withdraw from the February 26 group-stage match in Lahore. The letter, spearheaded by Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi, described the Taliban regime as an “insidious dystopia” and called for decisive action to protest the suppression of Afghan women and girls. Click here to read more (external link).
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Taliban An Unusual Regime For Neighbouring Countries, Says Former Iranian Ambassador
Afghanistan International: Fada Hossein Maleki, a member of the Iranian parliament’s National Security Committee and a former ambassador to Afghanistan, called the Taliban’s rule a threat to all countries in the region. Referring to the Taliban’s non-compliance with Afghanistan’s commitments, Maleki said that the Taliban has neither a parliament nor a government. Click here to read more (external link).
Iran will use ‘all means’ to restore water rights from Afghanistan
Ariana: Iran’s foreign ministry said on Monday Tehran will use all means to restore its water rights from Afghanistan and that the Islamic Emirate should take the issue seriously. Ismail Baqaei, the spokesman for the foreign ministry, said in response to a question at a press conference on the construction of water dams in Afghanistan, that Tehran has been following the issue closely for some time now and has lodged objections to the issue of dams being built in Afghanistan, IRNA news agency reported. “It is clear that the waters that have flowed from Afghanistan to Iran for thousands or millions of years create rights for parties on both sides of the border,” Baqaei said, adding that there is a specific agreement in this regard. “We will use all means to restore rights in this regard,” he added. Click here to read more (external link).
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Afghanistan triumphs in Test victory against Zimbabwe
Ariana: Afghanistan secured victory on Monday against Zimbabwe in their second test match, winning by 72 runs in just 15 balls at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. Rashid Khan played a key role, claiming 7-66 and helping Afghanistan clinch the series. This marks Afghanistan’s fourth test win since obtaining test status in 2017. Click here to read more (external link).
300 Afghans arrive in the Philippines for US relocation
Khaama: A plane carrying 300 Afghan citizens arrived in the Philippines on Monday to have their U.S. immigration visa applications processed. Under an agreement between Washington and Manila, these individuals will temporarily reside in the Philippines until they receive their U.S. visas. U.S. and Filipino officials announced at a press conference in Manila that the eligible Afghans, who had previously worked with the U.S. in Afghanistan, were relocated to the Philippines. They are expected to receive special immigrant visas. Click here to read more (external link).
Pakistan warns of other cross-border strikes in Afghanistan if necessary
Amu: Rana Sanaullah, Special Assistant to the Pakistani Prime Minister on Political Affairs, has warned that Pakistan may once again carry out cross-border operations in Afghanistan as part of its counterterrorism efforts if its security is threatened. Speaking to Pakistan’s Sama TV, Sanaullah referenced recent Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan’s Barmal district of Paktika Province, asserting that such actions are justified under international law. “Pakistan has the legal right to continue these operations if its soil is attacked from Afghanistan,” he said. Click here to read more (external link).
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