Afghanistan International: The Afghanistan Freedom Front claims to have killed two Taliban members and wounded another on Saturday afternoon in the Sarai Shamali area of Kabul. The group stated that it targeted a vehicle carrying Taliban members in Kabul’s 11th district. Click here to read more (external link).
Former Pakistani envoy to Afghan officials: ‘Should Pakistan harbor your opponents?’
Khaama: A former Pakistani envoy to Afghanistan, Asif Durrani, addressing the Taliban, said, “Do you want us to harbour your opponents in Pakistan and organize attacks against Afghanistan from here?” In an interview with Radio Mashaal, Durrani emphasized that the Taliban must act against Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and hand them over to Islamabad. Click here to read more (external link).
As Taliban starts restricting men, too, some regret not speaking up sooner
WP: Beside imposing severe rules on women, new laws require men to grow fist-length beards and bar them from imitating non-Muslims in appearance or behavior. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News in Dari – September 22, 2024
Afghanistan advance to knockout stage of FIFA Futsal World Cup in Uzbekistan
Ariana: Afghanistan’s national futsal team has advanced to the Round of 16 stage of the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2024 in Uzbekistan after ending the group stage as one of the top four third-placed teams. FIFA confirmed the team’s advancement on Sunday after the last of the group stage matches wrapped up. The team recorded one win and two losses in the group stage. Click here to read more (external link).
Destruction of Mazari’s Statue: Taliban Claims Removal Was to Improve Traffic Flow
Mazari
Afghanistan International: The destruction of the Abdul Ali Mazari roundabout in western Kabul by the Taliban has sparked widespread reactions from political and cultural figures on social media. Some social media users have accused the Taliban of deliberately destroying symbols representing ethnic groups. Click here to read more (external link).
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Taliban Hands Over Mahmood Habibi To Al-Qaeda For Execution, Says Ex-CIA Agent
Habibi
Afghanistan International: Sarah Adams, a former CIA agent, has claimed that the Taliban handed over Afghan-American citizen Mahmood Shah Habibi to Al-Qaeda. Adams warned that “Habibi is now awaiting execution”. On Saturday, Adams warned on social media platform X that if the United States does not take necessary action immediately, “an American will be executed by al-Qaeda”. Click here to read more (external link).
Hazardous gold trade in Afghanistan
WION: Amid Afghanistan’s crumbling economy, Afghan youth are taking up odd jobs like dismantling electronics to extract specks of gold. An easier access in recent years to acid necessary in the hazardous process has sparked a small revival in the trade. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News in Dari – September 21, 2024
Afghanistan hand South Africa another heavy defeat
Ariana: Afghanistan registered another emphatic victory over South Africa on Friday, beating them by 177 runs in the second one-day international to take an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match series in Sharjah. The last match of the series is also in Sharjah on Sunday. Click here to read more (external link).
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