Ariana: A suicide bombing took place in capital Kabul on Monday, killing six civilians and wounding 13 others, police said. The blast happened in Qala-e-Bakhtiar area in PD 6 of the city. Khalid Zadran, city’s police spokesman, said that one woman was also among those killed. Click here to read more (external link).
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8am: Following the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, girls and women in the country, particularly in Badakhshan province, are experiencing the harsh reality of not being able to attend school or university and the violence perpetrated by the group. These factors have led to an increase in forced marriages and mental health issues among girls and women. Several girls in Badakhshan report that their economic problems are worsening daily. According to them, many families in the province are compelled to accept forced marriages for their daughters due to financial hardships. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News: Doctors at the Bamyan Provincial Hospital report that the number of children suffering from malnutrition in this province is on the rise. According to statistics, more than 160 children suffering from malnutrition have been treated at this hospital in the last three months. Poor economic conditions of families, premature birth of children, lack of proper nutrition for mothers during pregnancy, and non-adherence to hygiene practices are cited as the main causes of the increase in malnutrition among children. Click here to read more (external link).
Khaama: It means the copper mining plant can severely pollute earth, water, and air– affecting the life of millions of people living in Kabul and Logar province. As per media reports, people in this area of Afghanistan rely on groundwater and if this waste is not properly handled, it can eventually contaminate the Logar River, impacting the health of people of the country. China’s bad reputation for waste management and environmental abuses adds grist to people’s fear in Afghanistan. Chinese companies involved in the mining sector in Africa and other parts of the world have poor records of maintaining quality environmental safeguards. Click here to read more (external link).
Ariana: The Afghanistan national futsal team beat Guatemala 5-4 in their continental five-a-side tournament match on Monday afternoon, September 2, in Bangkok, Thailand. For Afghanistan, this will be a warm-up tournament ahead of the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2024 that’s expected to kick off later this month in Uzbekistan. Click here to read more (external link).
Massoud
CNN: Massoud is now 35, and he leads the National Resistance Front to the Taliban. In our interview, he asserted that his group has carried out 207 military operations around Afghanistan this year and that he has 5,000 soldiers under his control. Click here to read more (external link).
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Khorasani
8am: Recent intelligence indicates potential connections between Khorasani and the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP). Video evidence and social media posts suggest his unit includes former ISKP operatives, raising suspicions of a strategic pivot toward this rival group. His vocal criticisms of the Taliban’s ethnic policies and the emerging power struggle within its ranks further complicate his position. Click here to read more (external link).
McCaul
Afghanistan International: Michael McCaul, Chairman of the US House Foreign Affairs Committee, has announced plans to meet with representatives of the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan (NRF), including its leader Ahmad Massoud, on September 10. McCaul expressed his eagerness to hear about Massoud’s efforts to liberate the Afghan people from Taliban control. Click here to read more (external link).
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