UNICEF: Polio vaccination in Afghanistan challenged by returning refugees

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Khaama: The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has announced that the return of Afghan refugees from Pakistan has made the polio vaccination campaign in the country more challenging. Stevan Lauwerier, head of the polio eradication program, called for increased efforts to eliminate polio among returning refugees from Pakistan during his visit to the Torkham border on Sunday, May 19. Click here to read more (external link).

Aino Mina delivers 10-2 beating to Maiwand in ACL match

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Ariana: Aino Mina FC thrashed Maiwand FC 10-2 in the 59th match of the Afghanistan Champions League (ACL) in Kabul on Sunday. Highest scoring player was Ahmad Nabi Moqadas, who drove the ball into the net five times and was later declared man of the match. In the second match Sunday, Attack Energy thumped Mawj Sahil 4-0. The man of the match of this game was Ahmad Nabi Moqadas. Monday will see two matches, both to be broadcast live by Ariana Television. In the first match of the day, Sorkh Poshan Khafi will take on Abu Muslim Farah FC at 1pm. The next match will see Istiqlal Kabul FC take on Sarsabz Yashlar FC at 3.30pm. Click here to read more (external link).

Islamic State Group Claims Deadly Afghanistan Attack On Tourists

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AFP: The Islamic State group on Sunday claimed responsibility for a deadly attack in Afghanistan that targeted tourists and killed three Spaniards and three Afghans. The jihadist group said in a statement on its Telegram channels that “fighters shot at Christian tourists and their Shiite companions with machine guns” in the mountainous city of Bamiyan on Friday. Click here to read (external link).

Killed Four Taliban Members in Takhar, Claims National Resistance Front

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Afghanistan International: The National Resistance Front (NRF) has announced that their forces killed four Taliban members and injured two others in an attack on a Taliban vehicle. NRF stated that the attack occurred near the Taliban’s security command in Takhar on Saturday afternoon. According to their social media post on X, the attack took place at 2:45 PM, just 20 meters from the Taliban’s security headquarters in Takhar. Click here to read more (external link).

Devastating floods in Ghor risk collapse of Minaret of Jam

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Khaama: Following the devastating floods in Ghor province, concerns have increased over the potential collapse of the “Minaret of Jam,” an 800-year-old structure and the oldest mud-brick minaret in the world. Local sources in Ghor province report that recent floods have submerged the Minaret of Jam and nearly destroyed its protective walls. Click here to read more (external link).

3 Taliban Members Killed In Attack On Group’s Leader’s Guards In Kabul, Claims AFF

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Afghanistan International: The Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) announced that in an attack by its members on the guards of Mullah Hibatullah, the Taliban leader, in Kabul, three members of the group’s special security guard were killed and another Taliban member was injured. The front said that the attack occurred at 8:15pm on Friday near the Shah-Do Shamshira Mosque in the city. Click here to read more (external link).

Rashid Khan returns to Kabul with warm welcome after 4 years

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Rashid Khan

Khaama: The Afghanistan Cricket Board has announced Rashid Khan’s return to Kabul after four years. Khan is the captain of the national cricket team and a prominent world-class bowler. Officials of the Afghanistan Cricket Board reported his return to Afghanistan on Saturday, May 18th. Rashid Khan could not travel to the country in recent years due to his busy schedule and participation in various cricket tournaments. Click here to read more (external link).

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