Mujahid says no restrictions on press freedom
KABUL (SW) – In his message on World Press Freedom Day, Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesman for the Islamic Emirate, claimed there were no restrictions on media in the country.
Category: Security
150 cases of violence against journalists in 8 months
MONITORING (SW) – The Afghanistan Federation of Journalists and Media has said that at least 150 cases of violence against journalists have been reported in the past eight months.
Afghanistan’s complaint against Pakistan’s air raid ‘neglected’
MONITORING (SW) – A letter sent by the so-called Chargé d’affaires (CDA) of the Afghan Mission to the United Nations to the UN Security Council President for the month of April about the alleged cross-border Pakistani airstrikes has been “ignored”, as he doesn’t speak for Afghanistan, Pakistan’s Ambassador Munir Akram said Saturday.
‘Muslim world must champion the rights of Afghan women’
KABUL (SW) – The US Special Envoy Rina Amiri has said that the Muslim world must champion the rights of Afghan women and girls.
Monopoly of power to exacerbate the situation, says Ghani
MONITORING (SW) – Former president Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has said Afghanistan has entered a ‘dangerous phase’ and monopoly of power would only worsen the situation.
Akhundzada hails establishment of ‘Islamic system, peace’ in the country
KABUL (SW) – In his Eid Day message, the supreme leader of the Islamic Emirate hailed the establishment of ‘Islamic system and peace’ in the country.
Kabul residents fearful of terrorist attacks on Eid Day
KABUL (SW) – String of terrorist attacks on religious places in the holy month of Ramadan has made Kabul residents fearful about going to public prayers during the Eid Day.
‘Freedom of expression is non-negotiable’
KABUL (SW) – On the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day, the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan declared that the freedom of expression is an non-negotiable principle in the country.
Recent attacks against civilians represent a disturbing trend, says UNAMA
KABUL (SW) – The United Nations in Afghanistan condemned in the strongest terms Friday’s deadly attack in a Sufi mosque in the Darulaman area of Kabul, which reportedly resulted in scores dead and wounded.
Daesh claims credit for Mazar-e-Sharif bombings
MONITORING (SW) – The so-called Islamic State (Daesh) has claimed responsibility for the deadly string of blasts in Balkh province a day earlier.
In his Eid Day message, Akhunzada calls for Islamic Emirate’s recognition
KABUL (SW) – Hebatullah Akhundzada, the leader of the Islamic Emirate, said in a message on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr that Afghanistan has a role to play in world peace and security, and based on this need, the international community should recognize the Islamic Emirate government.
Blasts in Mazar-e-Sharif claim nine lives
MAZAR-E-SHARIF (SW) – Multiple blasts ripped through civilians in Mazar-e-Sharif, capital of Balkh province claiming at least nine lives on Thursday, confirmed officials.
