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Radio Azadi journalist killed, brother wounded in IED blast in Helmand
Ilias Daee, Radio Azadi reporter, was killed and his brother was in a magnetic IED blast in Helmand on Thursday morning, local officials confirmed.
According to Omar Zwak, spokesman for Helmand governor the incident occurred in PD1 of Lashkargah city.
Zwak said that including his brother two other civilians were also wounded in the area.
President Ghani condemned the attack, added that terrorist groups cannot limit freedom of expression and the voice of journalists by committing these heinous crimes and attacks.
No group has claimed reasonability for the attack so far.
This comes after Stéphane Dujarric, spokesman for UNSG on Thursday said that they are deeply concerned about attacks on journalists and media workers around the world, including in conflict zones.
He called on parties to conflict and the international community to protect journalists and allow them to exercise their profession.
Early this week on Saturday, three central bank employees, including former TOLOnews presenter Yama Siawash, were killed in an explosion in the 4th Makrorayan area in Kabul’s PD9.
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U.S. says review of Afghanistan policy still underway
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State S. Paul Kapur told a House Foreign Affairs subcommittee on Wednesday that Washington’s review of its Afghanistan policy remains in progress.
He said the process is “inter-agency” and involves multiple departments across the U.S. government, adding that there are “many moving pieces.” Kapur noted that he could not provide a clear timeline for completion but pledged to keep lawmakers informed:
U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized the Biden administration’s handling of the 2021 military withdrawal from Afghanistan.
He has also faulted the decision to leave military equipment behind and the abandonment of the Bagram Air Base.
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Pakistan appoints two consuls general in Kandahar and Mazar-e-Sharif
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan has appointed 19 new ambassadors and consuls general for its overseas missions.
Among these appointments, Shahbaz Hussain and Awais Ahmad Khan have been named as Pakistan’s consuls general in Kandahar and Mazar-e-Sharif, respectively.
Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister, said in a post on X that these appointments were made with the approval of Shahbaz Sharif, the country’s Prime Minister.
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Karzai: Development of human society requires women’s and girls’ access to education
Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai says the growth and development of human society in various dimensions require the active role of women and girls, and this is only possible if they have access to education.
Karzai made these remarks on Wednesday on the occasion of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, which falls on February 11.
Expressing appreciation for the role of Afghan women and girls in social life, he encouraged them to strive by all possible means to gain access to education and training and to participate in the growth and development of the country.
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