Afghan Athlete Conquers Iran’s Highest Peak
8am: Raqib Farooqi, the renowned Afghan athlete, widely recognized as the “Afghan Iceman,” announced his triumphant ascent of Damavand Peak, Iran’s tallest mountain on Monday, October 23. Farooqi proudly declared, “I have successfully climbed Damavand Mount, which stands as Iran’s highest peak, soaring to a height of 5,610 meters.” Click here to read more (external link).
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Pakistan halts deportation of Afghan migrants awaiting Western Visas
Khaama: Pakistani media outlets have reported that Pakistan’s Interior Minister emphasized during a meeting with Western diplomats that Pakistan is committed to addressing concerns regarding the deportation of migrants from the country. This development comes as Pakistani media outlets have disclosed that approximately 60,000 Afghan migrants have been expelled from various cities and regions of Pakistan in less than a month. Click here to read more (external link).
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Kunduz Farmers Speak Out as Cotton Harvests Decline, Challenging Taliban Claims
8am: Kunduz is one of the fertile provinces in northeastern Afghanistan. Farmers in this province have consistently complained about the neglect of mechanized agriculture and the prevention of plant diseases. They have called for cooperation from government authorities and UN agencies. Recently, some farmers in this province have reported a decrease in cotton yields. However, the Taliban claim that cotton production has increased by 10% this year. According to the Taliban officials, last year, 10,033 metric tons of cotton were harvested in Kunduz province. Some residents of Kunduz accuse the Taliban of providing “false” statistics. They claim that farmers collect the produce, but the Taliban report the figures. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News in Dari – October 22, 2023
Aladdin Orphanage becomes religious school following Taliban return
Khaama: Before the Taliban administration took control, this institution taught the girls modern science and school curriculum subjects. Remedial courses were offered, and the girls were prepared for the university entrance exam, Kankor. However, recent developments have disrupted even the programs of this centre. Click here to read more (external link).
Pakistani Rupees Still Used for Business in Khost: Residents
Tolo News: A number of residents of Khost province, which borders Pakistan, said that land, cars, pine nuts, houses, food, gold, silver and many other goods are still being bought and sold in the province for Pakistani currency instead of Afghan money. Click here to read more (external link).
Afghanistan braced for more ‘passionate’ rivalry with Pakistan
Ariana: Both sides are in desperate need of a win at the World Cup. Pakistan have lost their last two games after a pair of opening wins while Afghanistan pulled off a shock victory over defending champions England but have also slumped to three defeats, AFP reported. Click here to read more (external link).
Taliban Under Fire for Failing Quake Recovery
Michael Hughes: The Taliban, an insurgent outfit that now acts as de facto authorities, have proven adept at tax collection, budget balancing and even external trade. However, their complete incapacity in the face of the recent earthquakes is a disturbing sign for the future of Afghanistan – a country prone to natural cataclysms – from quakes to floods to droughts, after decades of war, environmental deterioration, and little thought or investment in disaster risk reduction planning. Click here to read more.
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