LAST 24 HOURS
BUS BOMBED IN KABUL – Early Saturday morning, a blast targeted a bus in West Kabul (Dewan Begi neighborhood) and several people were injured. The device was hidden in a flowerpot near a bus stop. No group has claimed responsibility and no other details are known about the incident.
BAMYAN HOME SEARCHES RESTRICTED – Governor Mawlawi Abdullah Sarhadi in Bamyan issued an edict that no houses will be searched without a ‘security permission letter’ in the Province, effective immediately. Afghanistan observers believe similar edicts will be issued in other Provinces. However, Provinces, where Resistance forces are operating, are not expected to enforce such measures. The searches of homes by Taliban security forces have been a constant point of contention between even pro-Taliban citizens and the regime. Whether the Taliban security forces will follow the Governor’s proclamation remains to be seen.
GLOBAL PROTEST STAGED – Online organizers of the ‘Stop Hazara Genocide’ campaign has coordinated protests in 91 cities around the world starting today (8 October) and concluding on Sunday. The World Council of Hazaras has sanctioned the events and expressed their hope they would bring attention to the issues facing Hazara communities in Afghanistan.
EDUCATION LEADER ARRESTED – The Taliban were witnessed taking Qambar Salari, the head of the Jangan education center in Daikundi, into custody. Salari has been a vocal proponent of women’s rights. According to a source in the Ministry of the Interior, Salari had been accused of promoting participation in an online social media campaign (Stop Hazara Genocide). His whereabouts and disposition are currently unknown.
NEXT 24 HOURS
INCREASED SOCIAL MEDIA MONITORING – As news of globally coordinated protests against terrorism and oppression made its way into the Palace in Kabul, the Ministry of the Interior called in the two special cells created to monitor social media. They hope to single out dissidents and potential troublemakers within Afghanistan and in surrounding countries. The units will be active over the coming week and will likely be conducting online surveillance of posts tied to the protests. At-risk Afghans are encouraged to maintain a low profile on their social media feeds to avoid unnecessary attention and possible arrest throughout the coming week.
SPOTLIGHT OPINION
By Maleeha Lodhi - Dawn
ALL may not be well in relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Consider the recent verbal sparring between officials of the two countries. Last week, the Afghan deputy foreign minister accused Islamabad of “receiving millions of dollars” from the US to permit American drones to fly over Pakistan’s airspace for operations in Afghanistan. This remark by Sher Abbas Stanekzai was evidently in response to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s UN General Assembly address, in which he said Pakistan shared the concern of the international community about terrorist groups operating from Afghanistan’s soil. The Afghan minister’s allegation prompted a predictable retort from the Foreign Office spokesman who called it “unacceptable” and against the spirit of friendly relations between two neighbours.
AFGHAN NEWS
Explosion injures three in Kabul: officials
By Ariana News
“According to initial information, three civilians were injured due to the blast that was embedded in a flowerpot,” Zadran…
Taliban Suspends Issuing Afghan Passports
By Saqalain Eqbal - Khaama Press
In the statement issued on Thursday, the Taliban Ministry of Interior stated that the process of issuing Afghan passports had been put on…
Afghans Mark Birthday of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in Kabul
By TOLO News
The participants of the gathering --most of whom were Islamic clerics--stressed that Islam is a peaceful…
REGIONAL NEWS
Current Gov’t to Push Pakistan to the Brink: Imran Khan
By Arif Ahmadi - Khaama Press
The ousted prime minister of Pakistan Imran Khan has attacked the government over its handling of the economy…
Pakistan opposes UNHRC debate on Uighur Muslims
By Jawed Hamim Kakar - Pajhwok Afghan News
Following opposition from Pakistan and several other Islamic nations, the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) decided against debating the…
INTERNATIONAL NEWS RELATING TO AFGHANISTAN
US to Expedite Afghan Refugee Permanent Visas Rather Than Continuing Parole Program
By Saqalain Eqbal - Khaama Press
This month, the Biden Administration is reportedly planning to discontinue the temporary humanitarian parole program and…
Afghanistan like Ukraine needs international community’s support: Pakistan FM
By Ariana News
Speaking at a press conference with German foreign minister in Berlin, Bhutto Zardari said that the 40 million people in Afghanistan are facing a…
THE DAILY WTF
Peace is only option to end all conflicts in Afghanistan: Qaisari
By Ariana News
Besides calling for the return of Afghan personalities abroad, he also said that the cause of all the problems in Afghanistan is Pakistan.
Afghani to the Dollar: $1 – 88.01 AFN (as of 9 OCT 2022)
