US condemns killing of Afghan commandos by Taliban in Faryab
MONITORING (SW) – The US has condemned the Taliban’s killing of 22 members of the Afghan Commando units in Faryab province as reported by the CNN.
Category: Peace
SCO calls for an end to violence in Afghanistan
MONITORING (SW) – The foreign ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on Wednesday called for an end to violence in Afghanistan against civilians and the authorities and urged the Afghan government to strengthen its position for the sake of stability.
UN calls for Eid ceasefire to give Afghans respite from conflict
KABUL (SW) – The United Nations in Afghanistan has said it has been increasingly concerned with the number of reported serious human rights abuses and violations alleged in communities most affected by the ongoing military offensive across the country.
Taliban fires mortars at Afghanistan – India Friendship Dam
HERAT CITY (SW) – A number of mortars have been fired by the Taliban insurgents on the Afghanistan – India Friendship Dam in Herat province, said an official.
Afghanistan at the heart of SCO meeting in Dushanbe
KABUL (SW) – Afghanistan would be at the heart of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s ‘Afghanistan Contact Group’ meeting in Dushanbe, Tajikistan on Wednesday.
Taliban warns Turkey against ‘occupation’ in Afghanistan
MONITORING (SW) – The Taliban have condemned Turkey’s decision of extended military presence in Afghanistan.
Taliban attack Kandahar, Taluqan, Lashkargah and Ghazni
KABUL/ KANDAHAR (SW) – At least four provincial capitals have been witnessing mounting Taliban assaults since last evening, officials said on Monday.
MPs see Taliban ‘playing’ with peoples’ honour
KABUL (SW) – A number of Wolesi Jirga (lower house) members on Monday expressed fears regarding reports of the Taliban allegedly playing with the honour of locals in areas under their control.
Letter indicates Taliban’s ties with Baghlan police chief
PUL-I-KHUMRI (SW) – A letter obtained by Salam Watandar indicates collaboration between the Baghlan police chief and the Taliban insurgents.
Aqina port closed since two weeks
KABUL (SW) – The Aqina dry port at border with Turkmenistan has been closed for nearly two weeks, said officials.
Life under the Taliban in Badakhshan
FAIZABAD (SW) – Sakina (pseudonym) lives in an area recently falling to the Taliban in Badakhshan. Her husband works in one of the neighboring countries and sends home monthly expenses. Sakina told Salam Watandar that after the Taliban came to the area, she could not go to the market without a male companion to buy the items of daily need or visit a health center.
Herat governor assures residents of improvement in security
HERAT CITY (SW) – The governor of Herat Abdul Saboor Qaneh has assured residents to the province of the security forces’ abilities to ensure peace and order.
