8am: The incident took place at 11:00 o’clock on Saturday night (November 19th) in front of the appeals court in Faryab province. Local sources confirmed that unknown gunmen shot dead two Taliban fighters at a security checkpoint, fleeing the scene immediately after the assassination. Click here to read more (external link).
1TV Afghanistan Dari News – November 20, 2022
Disastrous Situation of Media in Afghanistan, MFC Suspends Afghanistan’s Membership
8am: The suffocating atmosphere and censorship have also made the free flow of information and media face serious challenges. In the latest case, the Media Freedom Coalition (MFC) has suspended Afghanistan’s membership in this organization. The institution has announced that the media freedom situation in Afghanistan is not in accordance with international commitments, and for this reason, Afghanistan is no longer considered a member of this coalition. Click here to read more (external link).
The Evacuation of the CIA’s Afghan Proxies Has Opened One of the War’s Blackest Boxes
The Intercept: In Afghanistan, it was impossible to talk at any length to members of the secretive commando forces known as the Zero Units. They hunted the Taliban in night raids and were widely accused of killing civilians, including children. Click here to read more (external link).
Corruption, Common Feature of Republic and Taliban Regime
8am: According to the author of the anti-corruption book, “Afghan governments [Karzai and Ghani periods] have depended on the steady flow of corruption income.” The Taliban regime in Afghanistan consumes all government facilities for the expense of personal power. There is no service and no response to people. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News in Dari – November 19, 2022
Uncapped spinner named in Afghanistan’s squad for Sri Lanka ODIs
ICC: Afghanistan have named uncapped wrist spinner Noor Ahmad in their ODI squad for the three-match series against Sri Lanka later this month. Senior all-rounder Gulbadin Naib also returned to the fold after being an injury replacement in the T20 World Cup squad. Noor Ahmad, 18, is yet to make his ODI debut, but is already popular around the world for his performances in T20 franchise league. Click here to read more (external link).
Pakistan says it won’t recognize Taliban without global consensus
Ariana: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari told reporters in Islamabad his government continues to advocate sustained international engagement with IEA [Taliban] to help prevent a humanitarian disaster in the war-torn neighboring country. “As far as their official recognition is concerned, Pakistan would not want to take a solo flight and would rather pursue this process with international consensus,” Zardari said. Click here to read more (external link).
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Taliban Is a Threat to South Asia: Indian Official
Taliban Militants in Kabul (file photo)
8am: The Indian Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the situation in India’s neighborhood had changed after the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in August last year as the growing influence of Al-Qaida and ISIS was posing a significant challenge to regional security. Click here to read more (external link).
Afghan Who Lost Her Eye In Bombing Wishes Female Students Could Study What They Want
Fatima Amiri lost an eye in a suicide attack on a private college in Kabul on September 30. Just two weeks later, she passed her university entrance exams and plans to study computer science. The Taliban has barred female students from choosing many other university courses, including journalism, economics, engineering, and many social and natural sciences.