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Ashraf Ghani’s Legacy for Afghanistan: A Bankrupt Government and a Desperate Nation

30th May, 2023 · admin

Ashraf Ghani

8am: Many who worked in the Afghan government between 2014 and 2021 expressed dissatisfaction with Ghani’s management style, characterizing him as a micro-manager. Ghani was known to become irate over minor matters, and he was often insulting to ministers and other high-ranking government officials. Additionally, he was an extremely authoritarian and dictatorial manager, wanting to have complete control over all matters and to have everything done according to his wishes.

Despite Ghani‘s education in the West, which should have made him cognizant of the need to prevent local tensions, sectarian and ethnic divisions, he was unable to avoid becoming mired in ethnic  politics. During his two terms as head of government, racism conflicts were more prevalent than ever before, and Ghani was accused of not being impartial. He was a strong proponent of localism when it came to appointing government officials and cadres, and he chose people from a particular region of Afghanistan, such as the well–known trio of Ghani, Mohib, and Fazli, who were all from Logar and its neighboring Nangarhar.

Click here to read more (external link).

Posted in Corruption, Ethnic Issues, History, Political News | Tags: Ashraf Ghani, Ghani Government Failure |

Tolo News in Dari – May 30, 2023

30th May, 2023 · admin

Posted in News in Dari (Persian/Farsi) |

Taliban Crack Down on Barbers: Trimming Beards Now a Criminal Offense

30th May, 2023 · admin

8am: Local sources in Nimruz province have reported that the Taliban’s Department for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice has issued a warning to barbers in Zaranj city, urging them to refrain from shaving their customers’ beards. According to the sources, the Taliban’s Department for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice in Nimruz issued a warning to all barbers in Zaranj on Monday, May 29, advising them against shaving and trimming their customers’ beards, reducing the length of their hair in Western styles, and displaying “illicit” pictures in their barbershops. Click here to read more (external link).

Posted in Crime and Punishment, Human Rights, Taliban | Tags: Life under Taliban rule, Nimroz |

Victims of 2010 Night Raid in Uruzgan Call for Compensation

30th May, 2023 · admin

Tolo News: Family members of victims of a night raid that they say was conducted by Australian forces in 2010 in Kakrag, Uruzgan, said they should be paid compensation. Residents claim that “at least 60 people were killed, and 59 others were wounded” in a night raid by Australian forces in Kakrag village of Tarinkot city. According to the residents, the raid was conducted by Australian forces on July 5, 2010. According to interviews with locals, 13 girls, 9 boys, 14 elders, 8 youths and 16 women were killed in the raid. Click here to read more (external link).

Posted in Australia-Afghanistan Relations, Civilian Injuries and Deaths, Human Rights | Tags: Night Raids, Uruzgan, War Crime |

Death toll climbs as rain continues across parts of Afghanistan

30th May, 2023 · admin

Ariana: The Ministry of Natural Disaster Management said on Tuesday that at least 24 people have died and 13 others have been injured in recent rains in 13 provinces of the country in the past 10 days. Shafiullah Rahimi, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Natural Disasters, says that in the past 24 hours, three people died and one person was injured in heavy rain in Paktia, Paktika, Maidan Wardak and Khost provinces respectively. In addition, 31 houses were either damaged or completely destroyed in the rain. Click here to read more (external link).

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  • Devastating Floods Ravage Logar: Dozens of Homes and Vast Farmland Decimated
Posted in Economic News, Environmental News | Tags: Flood, Natural Disasters, Weather |

Taliban Shut Down Girls’ Education in Jaghori District: A Step Backward in Progress

29th May, 2023 · admin

8am: Reliable sources from Jaghori have informed Hasht-e Subh that on Monday, May 29, the Taliban warned the officials of educational centers in this district that they are not allowed to admit girls until further notice. The closed centers include those that offer English language, computer, and academic subjects. Click here to read more (external link).

Posted in Afghan Children, Afghan Women, Education, Taliban | Tags: Ghazni |

Iran’s Share in Afghan Fuel Market Plummets

29th May, 2023 · admin

Financial Tribune: Iran’s share in Afghanistan’s gasoline and diesel market has reduced significantly over the last three months, the head of the Board of Directors at the Iranian Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Exporters Association. “The neighboring state is meeting its demand by purchasing fuel from other countries, including Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan,” Hamid Hosseini was also quoted as saying by ILNA. Click here to read more (external link).

Posted in Economic News, Iran-Afghanistan Relations |

Afghan Singer Arrested For Putting Taliban Verses To Music

29th May, 2023 · admin

An Afghan singer who was well-known for supporting the Taliban has fallen foul of the militants. Khosh Naseeb was arrested after putting Taliban verses to music.

Posted in Crime and Punishment, Taliban | Tags: Life under Taliban rule, Taliban ban music |

Tolo News in Dari – May 29, 2023

29th May, 2023 · admin

Posted in News in Dari (Persian/Farsi) |

Turkey Election: Karzai, Abdullah, World Leaders Congratulate Erdogan

29th May, 2023 · admin

Erdogan

Khaama: Leaders from around the world including Former Afghan President and Former Chief Executive Officer of Afghanistan Abdullah Abdullah congratulated Recep Tayyib Erdogan after he won another term. Dr. Abdullah has stated that Turkey and Afghanistan are historical friends and allies and Turkey has always stood by the people of Afghanistan during difficult times. Click here to read more (external link).

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Posted in Turkey-Afghanistan Relations |
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