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Taliban say 8 killed in Pakistani strikes on Afghanistan – DW – 03/18/2024

March 18, 2024AfricTeamLeave a Comment

A Taliban government spokesperson said on Monday that Pakistani airstrikes killed at least eight people, including three children, in border regions of Afghanistan. Zabihullah Mujahid, a Taliban spokesperson, said Pakistani aircraft struck civilian homes in Khost and Paktika provinces near the border with Pakistan at around 3:00 a.m. local time (2230 GMT). According to Mujahid, all eight […]

Afghanistan’s Taliban strive to expand regional links – DW – 03/12/2024

March 12, 2024AfricTeamLeave a Comment

Kabul witnessed a flurry of diplomatic activity at the end of January, with 11 countries accepting the Taliban’s invitation to attend an international conference dubbed “Afghanistan Regional Cooperation Initiative.” The multilateral meeting was aimed at developing regional cooperation and was attended by representatives of countries like India, China, Russia, Pakistan and Iran, among others, according […]

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Wish you weren’t here? World’s most dangerous countries to visit in 2024 – including South Sudan, Libya and Afghanistan – are revealed in new interactive global security map

December 20, 2023AfricTeamLeave a Comment

South Sudan, Libya and Afghanistan are among the most dangerous countries on earth to visit in 2024, it has been revealed. That’s according to an annual interactive map that shows where travellers are most likely to face security threats based on the risk of political violence, social unrest, violent and petty crimes and, this year, […]

Afghanistan players urge Fifa to look at match-fixing claims against president | Football

December 19, 2023AfricTeamLeave a Comment

Leading players from Afghanistan’s men’s team have urged Fifa to investigate allegations of match-fixing against the president of the country’s football federation, and confirmed their boycott of the national side will continue until Mohammad Yousef Kargar is removed from his post. Kargar has denied claims from several former internationals, including the captain, Djelaludin Sharityar, and […]

Myanmar overtakes Afghanistan as world’s biggest opium producer: UN

December 12, 2023AfricTeamLeave a Comment

Myanmar produced an estimated 1,080 metric tonnes of opium — essential for producing heroin — this year, according to the latest report by the United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime. The figures come after opium production in Afghanistan slumped an estimated 95 per cent to around 330 tonnes following the Taliban’s ban on poppy […]

JUST IN: United States Drone Strike Kill Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri in Afghanistan

August 2, 2022August 2, 2022AfricTeamLeave a Comment

The United States conducted a rare counter terrorism operation over the weekend against a “significant” al-Qaida target in Afghanistan, a senior U.S. official said Monday. “The operation was successful and there were no civilian casualties,” the official said without giving further details. Africhome sources said the strike killed top al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, who was […]

Taliban Kill 3 People In Afghanistan For Playing Music In A Weeding Ceremony

October 31, 2021October 31, 2021AfricTeamLeave a Comment

Some suspected Taliban gunmen have attacked a wedding ceremony in eastern Afghanistan to stop music from being played and also killed at least three people, according to Africhome Sources. The tragic incident, took place in village of Nangarhar, three people who introduced themselves as Taliban, entered the proceedings and opened fire on the participants and […]

US Marine who was jailed for criticizing bungled Afghanistan withdrawal to be released from lock up

October 6, 2021October 6, 2021AfricTeamLeave a Comment

Stuart Scheller who went viral for questioning the US’ top military leaders during the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan has be released from jail yesterday, October 5, according to Fox News reports. The Lt. Col. was locked up last Monday after refusing an order to stop posting to social media, a command which was made after […]

Taliban announces new interim government for Afghanistan

September 7, 2021October 2, 2021AfricTeamLeave a Comment

No women was named in the cabinet and at least 2 on international terror lists! A Taliban press conference on Tuesday announced the names of several acting cabinet ministers of a new caretaker government led by Mohammad Hasan Akhund. The acting PM is on the UN terror list while the new acting Minister of Interior, […]

“The Taliban fire shots at demonstrators in Kabul who are protesting against Pakistan’s alleged involvement in Afghanistan”

September 7, 2021October 2, 2021AfricTeamLeave a Comment

Crowds gathered in Kabul to protest against Pakistan’s involvement in the country’s affairs, local reporters said on Tuesday. These rallies come a day after the Taliban claimed to control the province of Panjshir, the last holdout Afghan region, with alleged Pakistani support. The Taliban fire shots into the air to disperse crowds, mostly women, who […]

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