Category: Peace

Dawlat Shah district in Laghman falls to the Taliban

MEHTARLAM/ QALAT (SW) – A credible government source in Laghman has said the Dawlat Shah district has fallen to the Taliban.

Wolesi Jirga expresses concerns over situation in Faryab

KABUL (SW) – Members of the Wolesi Jirga (lower house) on Wednesday expressed concerns over growing political tension in Faryab over the appointment of the new governor.

Armed Junbish party activists warn to close down Maymana airport

MAINAMA (SW) – The armed Junbish party activists in Faryab province on Wednesday warned not to allow any plane land in Maymana city.

Khalilzad downplays fears of Taliban overrunning Kabul

MONITORING (SW) – The top US peace broker for Afghanistan has said the predictions that the Taliban will quickly overrun Afghan government forces and conquer Kabul once U.S. and coalition forces have fully withdrawn are unduly pessimistic.

Afghanistan ‘ready’ for Taliban violence after US withdrawal, Afghan President says

30 media outlets ceased to exist in a year

KABUL (SW) – At least 30 media outlets have ceased their activities for security and economic reasons across Afghanistan in last one year alone, revealed findings by Salam Watandar.

Analysts see Pakistan exploiting both Taliban and Afghan gov’t

KABUL (SW) – Analysts believe Pakistan is cunningly exploiting to its benefit the rift and fighting between the Taliban insurgents and the Afghan government.

300 civilians killed in the holy month of Ramadan

KABUL (SW) – Statistics provided by the interior ministry on Tuesday suggest at least 300 civilians have been killed and 500 others injured since the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan.

Aqila; a class topper who went to school fasting never to return

KABUL (SW) – To document the ordeal of devastating school bombing in Kabul, I went to the ‘Hill of Chehel Dokhtaran’ (forty girls); the most remote point of the Dasht-e-Barchi area in the city.

Khalilzad echoes Afghan government’s call for permanent truce

MONITORING (SW) – The top US peace broker for Afghanistan has echoed the Afghan government’s call for permanent truce following the Taliban’s declaration of a brief three-day ceasefire for the Eid al-Fitre.

Young students in Jalalabad denounce Kabul bombing

JALALABAD (SW) – Young school children in Jalalabad on Sunday gathered to denounce the deadly bombing in Kabul a day earlier that killed score of school children in cold blood.

Taliban warn US of violating Doha Agreement

MONITORING (SW) – Taliban leader Hebatullah Akhundzada has welcomed the troops’ withdrawal by the US and NATOm, but warned against violating the Doha Agreement.