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UN worries over IS existence in Afghanistan

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The top U.N. envoy in Afghanistan who was speaking to the UN Security Council on Monday says reports indicate that the Islamic State (IS) has established a foothold in Afghanistan.

Nicholas Haysom who was presenting the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon a four month report about the situation of Afghanistan is concerned about Islamic State’s ability to unite Afghan insurgents.

Haysom said,” The assessment of the U.N. political mission in Afghanistan indicates that the Islamic State (IS) presence in Afghanistan is concerning because of its potential to offer an alternative flagpole to which otherwise isolated insurgent splinter groups can rally”.

The report also highlights Taliban insurgent group commander’s allegiance with the Islamic State terrorist group attempting to gain financial support of IS.

After these concerns the President Spokesman Ajmal Obaid Abidy confirmed IS presence in Afghanistan saying “it is really concerning”.

Moreover Afghan experts say that the concerns are accurate. They insist on a need to eliminate the root of this terrorist group immediately.

Attiqullah Amarkhail who is a military expert said,” The best way is that Afghanistan and the International Community together struggle to develop a plan in order to eliminate and avoid the IS extension in Afghanistan, if this terrorist group grows then they have to pay a high cost”.

A number of Afghan lawmakers believe that IS is getting slowly as a serious threat which requires an organized plan to confront with.

International Community must take action against this newfound terrorist group in the region, because Islamic State group is very concerning for the people around the world and threats all countries in the world,” Mohammad Abdah a member of Afghan Parliament said on Tuesday.

Earlier a number of foreign officials also expressed their concerns over Islamic State activities in Afghanistan.

Reported by: Hameed Sediqi

 

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Magnitude 5.2 quake jolts Afghanistan

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An earthquake measuring a magnitude of 5.2 on the Richter Scale jolted Afghanistan on Thursday afternoon, the National Center for Seismology reported.

The quake was at a depth of 70km and epicentered in the mountainous north-eastern area of Ashkāsham.

The jolt was felt across the region including in Kabul, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan

There were no immediate reports of any casualties.

In October last year, over 2,000 people were killed when four 6.3-magnitude earthquakes struck in Herat province.

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Bayat Foundation helps needy families in Balkh

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(Last Updated On: March 28, 2024)

As part of Bayat Foundation’s Ramadan aid campaign, needy families in Mazar-e-Sharif, in Balkh province, received much needed food packages this week.

The aid package includes rice, flour and oil.

“In continuation of Bayat Foundation’s assistance, this time also a quantity of food such as flour, oil and rice was distributed to needy families in Mazar-e-Sharif; Inshallah, these contributions will continue,” said a representative of the foundation.

Needy families that received aid packages expressed their gratitude but called on other aid organizations to help the needy during these difficult times.

“Many thanks to Bayat Foundation, I thank Bayat Foundation for helping the needy and poor people of this region,” said a recipient said.

“I would like to thank Bayat Foundation for their cooperation in helping the needy in this holy month of Ramadan; it is hoped that traders and charities will do such sustainable work,” said another recipient.

Bayat Foundation is one of the charitable organizations that has played an important role in helping the needy in Afghanistan over the last two decades.

In addition to distributing aid packages to needy and vulnerable families, it has carried out numerous other projects, including the construction of health centers and schools.

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MoI registers over 8,700 criminal cases in the past six months

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Abdul Matin Qani, the Ministry of Interior’s spokesman said on Thursday that in the last six months, 8,747 criminal cases have been recorded across the country.

Addressing a press conference in Kabul, Qani said of these cases, 7,233 have been solved while the remaining 1,525 are still being investigated.

He said 12,540 people have been arrested in connection with these crimes.

In addition, 21 kidnappers have been killed, 18 hostages have been freed and 172 people have been arrested in connection with kidnappings in the same period of time.

Qani also said in the last six months 837,000 passports have been distributed. He said three new passport offices will be established in Kabul in the near future.

“10,000 passports are distributed to citizens daily by the Passport Department,” said Qani.

On the issue of narcotics, he said drug cultivation, production and trafficking has been eradicated. He said drug manufacturing equipment and 377 drug factories have been destroyed across the country.

According to him, the ministry has also made advances in collecting illegal weapons, fighting corruption and improving police skills.

Qani stated that during this period, no security incidents took place in most provinces across the country.

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