Archive for December 14th, 2020

Wolesi Jirga wants Islamic Edu Secretariat reinstated

The Wolesi Jirga or Lower House of the Parliament on Wednesday demanded restoration of the Islamic Education Secretariat in the Ministry of Education (MoE) and said children should continue their primary education.

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Two suspects arrested for killing female Afghan journalist

Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the assassination of journalist Malalai Maiwand who was gunned down in Jalalabad in Nangarhar early Thursday morning.

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Expert foresees shift in US policy on Afghanistan under Biden

With less than 50 days before president-elect Joe Biden takes office, speculation is growing as to how the US counterterrorism policies will shift under a new administration, with one expert saying it is naive to think the Taliban will stick to its promises, work in good faith with the Afghan government and break ties with al-Qaeda.

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Erdogan visits Azerbaijan for Karabakh victory parade

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was in Azerbaijan Thursday to join in celebrations to mark the anniversary of the nation’s victory against Armenia following their six-week war over control of the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh territory.

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Taliban steadfast over Afghanistan being an Islamic Emirate

Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Taliban’s political deputy and head of the group’s Qatar office, told a virtual meeting at the Center for Humanitarian Conflict Studies in Doha that Afghanistan’s future system must be Islamic and inclusive.

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The Taliban are Mega Rich: – Here’s How They Fund Their War in Afghanistan

From drug revenue to extortion to charitable donations, the Taliban has plenty of avenues to fill their coffers. The Taliban militants of Afghanistan have grown richer and more powerful since their fundamentalist Islamic regime was toppled by U.S. forces in 2001.

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Reports on Taliban prisoners’ release premature: Sediqi

The Presidential Palace on Monday termed claims about the release of 7,000 more Taliban prisoners as premature and said government negotiators were currently engaged in discussions on agenda of peace talks in Qatar.

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Pakistan’s top court orders power supply to refugees

Pakistan’s apex court has ordered the Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) to install energy metres at an Afghan refugee camp. In a verdict on Monday, the Supreme Court also directed the Afghan refugees to submit applications for power connections.

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Kabul, Delhi set to sign deal on Kabul dam

Afghanistan and India will ink soon deal on the construction of a major dam in Kabul, a news channel reported on Tuesday. The project, when executed, would supply safe drinking water to two million inhabitants of Afghanistan’s capital.

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Peace negotiators continue to focus on agenda

After clinching an agreement on procedural rules last week, Afghan government and Taliban negotiators have met for the third consecutive day in Qatar.

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