At least 12 Afghan security forces’ members and 10 Taliban fighters were killed between Thursday to Friday in a fight that ensued over the control of the Bala Sahib military in the northern province of Kunduz in Afghanistan
Ghani fled Kabul with less than a million dollars, says report
The SIGAR report, compiled based on interviews of at least 30 former officials, including those close to Ghani, suggests a little over $500,000 million in cash on board the helicopters. Significantly, the fund that Ghani took away was not the government fund but was the leftover amount that the UAE government had provided to Ghani to support his 2019 presidential campaign.
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Afghan chief negotiator: Taliban is mistaken if it thinks of violence as leverage tool
Afghanistan’s chief peace negotiator Dr Abdullah Abdullah on Friday said the Taliban is mistaken if they think of using violence as means to get concession in peace talks, TOLOnews reported
EU calls for more anti-corruption measures from Afghan government
Addressing the 6th annual Anti Corruption Conference, EU ambassador Von Brandt emphasized the need for strong anti-corruption measures as an important tool to “build trust between government and people” for sustainable peace
Taliban taking control of coal routes; earns $13K daily
The Taliban has been increasing its presence on coal routes of mineral-rich northern Samangan province in Afghanistan and is charging trucks carrying coal, reported TOLOnews
Terror group IMU’s leader killed in Afghan forces’ operation
Aziz Yuldash, the leader of an internationally designated terrorist organization, Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, was killed on Thursday in an operation undertaken by Afghan security forces in Faryab province, TOLOnews reported quoting the Ministry of Defense
Journalist killed in IED blast in Helmand
Elyas Daye, a local reporter with Radio Azadi, was killed on Thursday morning in a magnetic IED blast which occurred in Helmand province, TOLOnews reported
Doha talks: Government offers alternatives to Taliban to end deadlock
In a bid to end the deadlock in the intra-Afghan negotiation in Doha, the Afghan government team is reportedly offering four alternatives to the Taliban, a report in Tolonews mentioned
Six Afghan forces’ members killed in different incidents
Six members of Afghan security forces were killed in different incidents, including in a helicopter crash, since Tuesday in Afghanistan, reported TOLOnews
Afghan President seeks support from SCO nations
Addressing the 20th meet of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Tuesday sought support for peace efforts in Afghanistan “within the framework of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan,” TOLOnews reported
600 freed Taliban prisoners returned to the battlefield: Afghan interior ministry
Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior on Tuesday said that around 600 Taliban prisoners who were freed as part of the prisoner exchange deal have been returned to the battlefield, reports Arian news
Afghanistan: Taliban expect next US administration to implement Doha deal
The Taliban said they expect the next US administration to implement the Doha deal and also assured that the group is committed to fulfilling their part of the deal
Taliban using weaponised drones for attacks in Afghanistan?
In a first of its kind in 20 years of Taliban insurgency in Afghanistan, Afghan officials suspect the group of weaponizing drones on the Afghan battlefield, TOLOnews reported
Taliban doesn’t believe in peaceful solution: Afghan VP
Afghanistan’s second Vice President Sarwar Danesh on Monday blamed the Taliban for consistent delays in the Doha peace talks, calling the insurgent group the “main obstacle” in progress, TOLOnews reported
Amid intense fighting, Afghan government deploys more troops in Kandahar
As clashes with the Taliban insurgents continued in southern provinces, the Afghan government deployed more forces in Kandahar, TOLOnews reported quoting the Afghan Ministry of Defense
Former Afghan TV presenter, two others killed in IED blast
An IED explosion that took place on Saturday morning in Kabul killed the famous former Afghan TV presenter Yama Siavash and two others who were accompanying him in the same car, reported TOLOnews
