Tolo News: The general directorate of police traffic said that since the beginning of 1402 (solar year), nearly 400 people have died and over 900 others have been injured in more than six hundred traffic incidents throughout the country. According to the figures of the directorate, 13 children and 57 women died in these events. Click here to read more (external link).
Taliban in Herat: Play the Drums at Weddings, but No Bells Allowed
8am: Sources on Wednesday, June 14, informed Hasht-e Subh that Aziz Al-Rahman Muhajir, the head of the Taliban’s Moral Police in Herat, has instructed wedding hall owners that playing simple drums at wedding ceremonies is permitted, but bells are not to be played. He has also warned the owners of wedding venues in the city to identify women who are not properly veiled during wedding events. Click here to read more (external link).
Iran beats Afghanistan in 2023 CAFA Nations Cup
Ariana: Iran beat Afghanistan 6-1 in Group B of the 2023 CAFA Nations Cup on Tuesday in Kyrgyzstan. Afghanistan player Farshad Noor scored their lone goal in the 57th minute. Click here to read more (external link).
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Pashtunization of Badakhshan
8am: According to sources, the Taliban has undertaken multiple objectives by replacing their local forces in Badakhshan province. These objectives include resettling Nomads (Kuchis) in the “Shiveh” areas, exerting control over mineral resources, and suppressing potential opposition within the province. An informed source revealed to Hasht-e Subh Daily, “In addition to these goals, they are relocating their camps to gain forces and sanctuaries. They are also imposing cultural changes on the region, destroying or smuggling historical documents and artifacts. Those who remain in the area naturally form new relationships and alter their ethnic composition. These are their long-term ambitions, and they eliminate anyone who opposes them, attributing it to ISIS. Meanwhile, the Hasht-e Subh Daily has received information from other sources stating that several Taliban intelligence and security officials have recently visited resource-rich areas in Badakhshan province. According to these sources, the officials are seeking to establish their own forces in order to control and exploit underground resources. Click here to read more (external link).
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Blinken: ‘We Have Relocated More Than 97,000 Afghans to US’
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Tolo News: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that overall more than 97,000 Afghans have been relocated to the United States. Speaking at a signing ceremony to renew the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the US Department of State and the #AfghanEvac Coalition on Monday, June 12, Blinken said that US is working with AfghanEvac to relocate more Afghans faster. Click here to read more (external link).
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Austrian Man Detained in Afghanistan, Accused of Spying
Khaama: The Austrian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that an Austrian man who visited Afghanistan early this year is currently being detained in the country. According to the report, he has been detained for a few weeks since a far-right publication published an article titled “Vacation with the Taliban”, in which he presented a favourable portrayal of life in Afghanistan under Taliban control. He is allegedly being held for espionage, and Austrian neo-Nazis have made his case public via Telegram groups. Click here to read more (external link).
Night Raid Victims’ Families in Maidan Wardak Demand Justice
Tolo News: Families of victims of night operations of foreign forces in Chak Maidan Wardak district are demanding justice from international courts and human rights organizations. They called the event a war crime and asked the international courts to punish the perpetrators for their actions. Shams Rahman, one of the relatives of the victims, said that as a result of the night operations of foreign forces in 2016, three women were killed and four others, including children, were wounded. Click here to read more (external link).
The Taliban’s Broken Promise: Frustrations Mount Over the Delayed Reconstruction of Kabul-Kandahar Highway
8am: The Taliban had promised to complete the project within 9 months, but only 20% of the work has been finished thus far. The Taliban’s actions have caused significant damage to this highway, including the destruction of approximately 200 bridges and culverts during their conflicts with the previous government, as reported by the former government’s statistics. It is important to note that this highway serves as a crucial link connecting the southern and western provinces with Kabul, as well as the central and southeastern provinces. Click here to read more (external link).
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