AWCC expands communication, internet services in southern Afghanistan
Ariana: AWCC officials said on Thursday people can now access 3G and 4G internet as well as communication services in five districts of Helmand its provincial capital Lashkargah, Spin Boldak of Kandahar, Zabul capital Qalat and Uruzgan. The AWCC is the only communications company that provides communication services in remote areas of Afghanistan. Click here to read more (external link).
Females Can’t Enter the Ministries without Islamic Hijab, Ministry of Ethics Says
8am: The Ministry of Enjoining the Good and Forbidding the Evil has announced that from now on, females will not be permitted to enter the ministries of the country without an Islamic hijab. The ministry has issued the order while women have not yet been authorized to go to their duties. Click here to read more (external link).
Afghanistan lose first T20I against Bangladesh
Ariana: Bangladesh bowler Nasum Ahmed took four wickets after Litton Das’ half-century as the hosts defeated Afghanistan by 61 runs in the first game of their two-match T20I series on Thursday. Click here to read more (external link).
Afghanistan’s future after the Taliban takeover: Civil war or disintegration?
Taliban fighters in Kabul
Atlanta Council: Now, the Taliban is once again at the helm of political affairs and as such the group has already repeated its history despite its claim of forming an inclusive national government. This time, however, Afghanistan’s other ethnic communities will not tolerate a centralized, Pashtun-exclusive government. Consequently, the uncompromising attitude of the militant group will likely only lead to another bloody civil war or the permanent geographical disintegration of Afghanistan. Click here to read more (external link).
House-to-House Searches Enter 6th Day Despite Intl Criticism
Tolo News: Earlier human rights watchdogs expressed concerns over the house-to-house searches in Afghanistan. There have been reports of house-to-house searches on Wednesday in the province of Balkh. Click here to read more (external link).
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Afghan Brothers Go On Trial In Germany For Honor Killing Of Sister
Reuters: The defendants, identified as Sayed H. and Seyed H. under German privacy laws, are accused of luring their 34-year-old sister to meet them last July in Berlin and choking her and cutting her throat, the Berlin prosecutor’s office said. All three siblings had Afghan citizenship and had been living in Germany for several years. Click here to read more (external link).
World Bank Board OKs Using $1 Billion in Frozen Afghan Funds for Aid
Reuters: The executive board of the World Bank on Tuesday approved a plan to use more than $1 billion from a frozen Afghanistan trust fund to finance urgently needed education, agriculture, health and family programs, the bank announced. Click here to read more (external link).
Strong Quake Hits Afghanistan, Shakes Kabul and Northeastern Provinces
8am: The earthquake, measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale, took place at around 2:35 p.m. in the northeast and center of the country. The epicenter was reported to be in the Bazarak district of Panjshir province. Click here to read more (external link).