Swiss foreign ministry to hold talks with the Islamic Emirate delegation
MONITORING (SW) – The Swiss foreign ministry plans to hold talks with a delegation of Afghanistan’s Taliban government on a visit to the Swiss city of Geneva.
Category: Democracy & Human Rights
Government employees assured of timely salary payments
KABUL (SW) – All government employees would receive their salaries on time from now onward, Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesman for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and deputy director of publications for the Ministry of Information and Culture has promised.
No imports from Afghanistan via Pakistan to India
MONITORING (SW) – Indian media have reported that no imports have been made from Afghanistan through Pakistan to India.
US places bounty on IS-K leader Sanaullah Ghafari in Afghanistan
MONITORING (SW) – The United States government has placed a $10 million bounty on Sanaullah Ghafari, leader of the Afghanistan regional chapter of the Islamic State group.
SAO to look into affairs of 200 public offices
KABUL (SW) – The Supreme Audit Office would look into the affairs of at least 200 public offices for transparency and accountability purposes, said officials on Monday.
Islamic Emirate rejects UNSC report on terrorism
KABUL (SW) – The Islamic Emirate officials have rejected a recent UNSC report stating that the Taliban has taken no action to restrict the activities of terrorist groups in Afghanistan.
Pakistani, Chinese leaders discuss Afghanistan
MONITORING (SW) – Chinese President Xi Jinping Sunday held wide-ranging bilateral talks with visiting Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan in which they stressed the urgency of providing enhanced international aid to Afghanistan to help it avert a looming humanitarian crisis.
Islamic Emirate expresses support for private sector
KABUL (SW) – Senior officials of the Islamic Emirate have expressed support for the private sector businesses in Afghanistan.
Strike in Gardez against relocation of shops
GARDEZ (SW) – Doctors in Gardez, the capital of Paktia province, have closed their pharmacies and laboratories in protest, causing problems for many people.
Fall and rise of USD value causes panic among traders
MONITORING (SW) – Sudden drop in the value of the US dollar against the afghani following a steady spike in its value has irked currency traders in Kabul.
74 children lose their lives to measles outbreak
FAIZ ABAD (SW) – At least 74 children have lost their lives to measles outbreak in Badakhshan province, confirmed officials.
More aid needed for Afghanistan, says ICRC
MONITORING (SW) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has described the state of Afghanistan’s healthcare system as “worrying” and said that humanitarian efforts were not enough to prevent it from collapsing.
