Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed Russia’s offer to start direct peace talks on Sunday, but stressed the need for a complete and temporary ceasefire before talks can begin. In a message posted on the social network X, Zelensky called Russian President Vladimir Putin’s offer to start talks without a ceasefire a “positive sign” and wrote:
KIEV – The leaders of Britain, France, Germany and Poland arrived in Kiev on an unannounced visit, reiterating their support for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine. The visit coincided with a Russian military parade in Moscow attended by leaders from more than 20 countries. The leaders are scheduled to meet separately with Ukrainian President Volodymyr
DAYKUNDI – Local sources in Daikundi have confirmed that eight Afghan workers have lost their lives following an explosion at a coal mine in Tajikistan. According to the sources, the incident occurred at around 1:30 PM on Friday, May 19, in the Aini district of Tajikistan’s Sughd province. The cause of the explosion was attributed
Kabul – After the recent Indian air strikes, Pakistan announced that it had shot down 25 Indian drones. At the same time, India also announced that it had neutralized Pakistani drones and missiles. Both countries are expanding their drone and weapons capabilities. While India has the upper hand in terms of numbers and defense budget,
Baghlan – The Taliban security command in Baghlan has announced that two people were killed, two injured, and one missing after a car fell into a river in Pul-i-Khumri city. The incident occurred before noon today (Saturday, May 10) in the “Shahr-e-Naw” area of Pul-i-Khumri. According to reports, the “Passo” type car first hit an
The Afghan Journalists Center has called for the immediate release of Sulaiman Rahel, the director of Khoshal Radio in Ghazni. According to the organization, the Taliban arrested him four days ago without providing any reason. The Taliban have not yet commented on the matter. Last year, the former director of the radio station, Hekmat Arian,
Local sources in Badghis province confirm that a man in Pahlawan village of Ab Kamari district brutally beheaded his six-month-old daughter. According to sources, the incident occurred after the man first got into an argument with someone outside his home and then returned home in a violent manner. He first severely beat his wife and
Taliban leader Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada has issued 20 decrees ordering religious school teachers to train students to resist ‘negative media propaganda.’ He has stressed that students must obey Taliban leaders, not speak of their faults and strictly implement the group’s curriculum. Teachers have also been asked to teach students ethics, Sharia and Sunnah and to
Abdul Salam Hanafi, deputy prime minister of the Taliban, announced that investors returning to Afghanistan from other countries will enjoy special privileges. He said that these investors will be given free land in industrial parks and will be exempted from paying taxes for five years. Hanafi, who also heads the High Commission for the Resolution
A young girl in Maimana, the capital of Faryab province, has committed suicide due to family problems. Local sources say that the girl decided to end her life due to differences between her family and her husband’s family. The incident took place in the “Tatarkhane” area of Maimana city. It is said that the girl’s
