Blast Hits a Mosque in Afghanistan’s Faryab

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8am: A loud explosion was heard on Wednesday afternoon in the Imam Abu Hanifa mosque in Maimana, the capital city of Faryab, according to witnesses. The blast happened during the worshipers’ exit from the mosque, according to a source. As of yet, no information was available about the casualty tolls and possible damages caused by this explosion. Click here to read more (external link).

Taliban issuing gun licences to traders, businessmen as abductions soar

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Firstpost: In a somewhat hilarious decision, the Taliban rulers of Afghanistan have decided to provide gun licenses to traders in the capital Kabul. The Taliban’s security department in Kabul has announced that businessmen in Afghanistan’s capital will be provided with security and gun licences. According to a report by Tolo News, the Taliban arrived at the decision after a series of meetings with traders in Kabul. Click here to read more (externa link).

Afghanistan ‘Desperate’ for Direct Flights to India

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Khaama: Afghanistan’s caretaker government hopes for the resumption of flights between New Delhi and Kandahar. The Taliban-run government in Afghanistan are optimistic that India will agree to resume direct flights between New Delhi and Kandahar, reported by Hindustan Times. Last week, the Taliban welcomed India’s budget for the 2023-24 financial year, saying that the announcement of aid by India for Afghanistan would help improve ties and trust between the two nations. Click here to read more (external link).

At Least 100 Afghan Nationals Killed or Injured in Turkey Quakes

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8am: The Taliban-run Foreign Ministry spokesman, Ahmad Zia Takal, confirmed the deaths of Afghans in Turkey, telling local media outlets that Afghan citizens were not spared from earthquake dangers. At least 100 Afghan citizens have been killed and injured in Turkey as a result of the recent earthquakes, according to Takal, speaking for the Taliban embassy in the country. In his opinion, the death toll may have been higher. A deadly 7.8 magnitude earthquake devastated wide swaths of Turkey and Syria on Monday morning. Click here to read more (external link).

Taliban fighters moan about ‘having to be in the office from 8 till 4’, their daily commute and how dull life is since taking over Afghanistan and becoming civil servants, with many admitting ‘I miss jihad’

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Taliban militant (file photo)

Daily Mail (UK): After decades of war, the blood-thirsty fighters have spoken of their disdain for office life and are reminiscing about the Taliban’s past and their lives which they claim to be ‘free of restrictions’.  After the realisation of how day-to-day life works, former soldier Abdul Nafi claimed to miss the war as he complained about spending his life on Twitter instead of roaming the country causing chaos and bloodshed.  The 25-year-old ex-fighter said: ‘I sometimes miss the jihad life for all the good things it had. Click here to read more (external link).

As Afghans starve, Taliban plan to send money abroard

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Taliban militants dancing (file photo)

Ariana: The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) [Taliban] on Tuesday announced AFN 15 million (approx. $166,000 USD) in humanitarian aid for people affected by recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. Of the total, AFN 10 million (approx. $111,000) will be for Turkey, and AFN 5 million (approx. $55,000) will be for Syria. Click here to read more (external link).

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Peshawar Mosque Attack Conspiracy Hatched in Afghanistan: Pakistan

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Khaama: The investigation has revealed that the plot to target a heavily protected mosque in the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province was hatched in Afghanistan and supported by their intelligence agency, Pakistan’s law enforcement officials said on Tuesday. On January 30, a bomb blast occurred at a mosque in Peshawar during the afternoon players, killing 101 people and injuring more than 200 others. The attacker was in police uniform and riding a motorcycle with a helmet and mask on, entered the high-security zone, officials said. The Peshawar mosque suicide attack plot was developed in Afghanistan and supported by the Kabul-based intelligence agency, officials stated. Click here to read more (external link).