Daesh on the rise in Pakistan, reports AP
The Associated Press reports that ISIL’s Khorasan branch in Afghanistan has declined, but the group’s terrorist attacks in Pakistan have increased.
Category: Security
Shehbaz Sharif elected new prime minister of Pakistan
MONITORING (SW) – Shehbaz Sharif has been elected as the 23rd prime minister of Pakistan after 174 lawmakers voted in his favour as Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf MNAs boycotted the election.
Afghanistan facing malnutrition of unparalleled proportions
MONITORING (SW) – People in Afghanistan are facing a food insecurity and malnutrition crisis of unparalleled proportions, said the UNHCR on Monday.
Closure of girls schools leaves devastating impacts on students
KABUL (SW) – Prolonged closure of girls schools has left devastating impacts on the students hearts and minds, said experts.
Herat: 5 security forces killed in road accident
MONITORING (SW) – At least five members of the Islamic Emirate’s security forces got killed in a road accident in Herat province.
Islamic Emirate takes control of Embassy of Afghanistan in Moscow
KABUL (SW) – The Russian authorities have agreed to handover control of the Embassy of Afghanistan to the Islamic Emirate’s diplomatic team, confirmed officials on Saturday.
Harrasment, persecution of Afghan refugees in Iran sparks outrage
KABUL (SW) – Viral videos of harassment and persecution of Afghan refugees in Iran has sparked outrage and anger.
Analysts warn cut in aid would cause catastrophe
KABUL (SW) – Analysts warn Afghanistan would face a catastrophe if the ongoing humanitarian support was halted.
Online passport registration process commences
KABUL (SW) – The online passport registration process has commenced, the General Directorate of Passports of the Ministry of Interior of the Islamic Emirate announced on Saturday.
Mortar explosion kills a child, injures his mother
JALALABAD (SW) – Local sources in Nangarhar told Salam Watandar that a child was killed and his mother was injured when a mortar shell exploded in the Haska Maina district of the province.
Afghanistan exports paper sheets to Kazakhstan
KABUL (SW) – The Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Islamic Emirate has said that Afghanistan has for the first time exported paper sheets to Kazakhstan.
Bamyan women activists arrested, interrogated
BAMYAN (SW) – Local sources in Bamyan, who did not want to be identified, told Salam Watandar that intelligence forces had arrested and interrogated 11 women since Saturday on charges of disrupting a program in support of the Islamic Emirate.
