The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) estimated that 500,000 Afghans will leave the country in the next four months. The political uncertainty following the collapse of the former government to the Taliban in mid-August will force people to start a mass migration, the UNHCR
The two back-to-back explosions outside Kabul airport that claimed over 100 lives have been met with sharp reactions by world leaders and international organizations including the United Nations. US President Joe Biden pledged that the people behind the attack will face retribution. Thirteen US soldiers also lost their lives in the explosions. “Those who carried […]
The Taliban have asked Turkey for technical help to run Kabul airport after the departure of foreign forces, two Turkish officials told Reuters. The Taliban also insist that Ankara’s military also withdraw fully by the end-August deadline. “The Taliban have made a request for technical support in running Kabul airport,” a senior Turkish official said,
Mohammad Mohaqiq, a member of the Peace Delegation in Islamabad, wrote on his page that the Afghan delegation’s talks aimed at finding a peaceful and inclusive solution in Islamabad were over. Mr. Mohaqiq wrote that the foundation of a wide-ranging dialogue at the national and regional levels was laid to form a balanced and inclusive […]
Saudi Arabia will begin receiving Umrah pilgrimage requests from abroad for vaccinated worshippers starting August 9. After a one-and-a-half-year hiatus during the Umrah pilgrimage to prevent the spread of the corona, the Saudi government will issue visas for Hajj pilgrims starting tomorrow, Monday, August 9, provided they are vaccinated and agree to quarantine. Last year,
Paktia police say 12 members of a family were killed and two others were injured when a Taliban roadside bomb exploded in Paktia’s Sayed Karam district. Hayatullah Nezami Ahmadzai, spokesman for the Paktia Police Command, said on Sunday, August 8, that a mine had exploded last Saturday night in the Cheniyeh district of Sayed Karam […]
The Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced on Sunday (August 8) that at least 572 Taliban fighters had been killed in security operations in 18 provinces overnight. According to the Ministry of Defense, at least 309 other Taliban have been wounded as a result of clashes and counter-attacks by security forces. A number of Taliban were […]
President Ghani met with Marshal Abdul Rashid Dostum, former Vice President and leader of the National Islamic Movement of Afghanistan. The Presidential Palace says that the meeting took place today, “Saturday, August 7” at the Presidential Palace. Arg said that during the meeting, the general security situation in the country, especially the security situation
The US Embassy urges US citizens to leave Afghanistan immediately using the available commercial flight options. The embassy said in a statement issued today (Saturday, August 7) that the embassy’s ability to assist American citizens in Afghanistan, even inside Kabul, is very limited due to the security situation and the reduction in manpower. The embassy […]
Mirwais Stanekzai; Spokesman for the Ministry of Interior(MoI)said that Minapal was killed at noon on Friday, August 6, in the 7th district of Kabul. Further details on Mr. Minhopal’s assassination have not yet been released. Zabihullah Mojahed, spokesman for taliban claimed responsibility for the attack and tweeted that Minapal had been killed in a special […]























