Author: The Afghanistan Post
The Gaza Health Ministry announced today that since October 7, the death toll in the ongoing conflict between Hamas and Israel has reached 39,790, with 91,702 injured. Gaza’s Civil Defense reported that 93 people were killed in a recent Israeli airstrike on a school sheltering displaced Palestinians. These figures have not been independently verified.
Ministry of Transport and Aviation has forecasted rain and floods in Nuristan, Kunar, Nangarhar, Paktia, Khost, and Paktika on Saturday and Sunday (August 10-11). Rainfall is expected to range between 15 and 30 mm, with strong winds and dust storms across the country. Recent natural disasters have caused significant loss of life and property.
Manzoor Pashteen urged all Pashtuns to maintain unity for the success of the Tribal Justice Council and remain vigilant against enemy plots. He praised the support of the Othmanzai Council and other structures and pledged to continue the struggle. Pashteen emphasized that the Pashtun community must stay united.
The Ministry of Public Health announced that 2.4 million children under five years old will receive the polio vaccine in Kandahar, Helmand, Herat, Zabul, and Uruzgan over a four-day campaign. The “Afghanistan Free from Polio” initiative urges families to participate in eradicating the disease. Last year, six cases were recorded, but no new cases have been reported this year.
On Thursday, Manzoor Pashteen, leader of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement, strongly condemned the “detention and abuse” of Afghan migrants in Iran, calling it “illegal and against humanitarian principles.” He urged Iran to prevent further harm to Afghan individuals. This message comes in response to recent violence by Iranian police against an Afghan teenager, which has sparked widespread reactions on social media.
Fazal Mahmood Fazly, the former DG of the Administrative office of the President of Afghanistan, has called for the prosecution of those responsible for the torture of Sayed Mehdi by Iranian police. In response to a video showing the brutal treatment of a 15-year-old Afghan youth in Damavand-Iran, Fazly described the act as savage and highlighted that millions of Afghans in neighboring countries are facing harsh conditions and inhumane treatment. He added that the absence of a legitimate government in Afghanistan has left Afghans vulnerable to such abuses. Fazly emphasized that if Afghanistan had a legitimate government, it could defend…
The U.S. State Department spokesperson expressed deep concern over the situation of three Americans detained by the Taliban, stating that their release is a top priority for the U.S. Matthew Miller said these citizens are unjustly imprisoned.Over the past three years, the U.S. has secured the release of more than 50 Americans from foreign prisons. The Taliban have demanded the release of their members from U.S. prisons in exchange for these American detainees.
The World Health Organization (WHO) in Afghanistan has urged the people of this country to focus on hepatitis testing, treatment, and vaccination. According to WHO statistics, over the past decade, more than 100,000 people in Afghanistan have been diagnosed with this disease. Hepatitis is a viral disease that causes yellowing of the skin and liver inflammation. On World Hepatitis Day, WHO announced that it will focus on eradicating this disease in Afghanistan this year. The organization called on the Afghan people to join a collective effort to eliminate hepatitis, stating, “Now is the time to act, and together we can…
Afghanistan’s tri-color national flag (black, red, and green) was approved in 1928 during King Amanullah Khan’s reign by a grand assembly. Despite changes under various regimes, it was reinstated as the national flag during President Hamid Karzai’s tenure. The Taliban strongly oppose this flag, but no resolution has been found yet. Under the republic, every 28th of July, the tri-color flag was displayed as a national symbol in Kabul and other cities, celebrated with grand ceremonies.
A family in Brooklyn, New York, was reprimanded for raising the Taliban flag outside their home. A photo published by the New York Post shows the Taliban flag next to the Palestinian flag on the building’s door. The publication called the family’s actions “despicable” and labeled the Taliban flag as a “symbol of terrorism.” The family claimed they were unaware of the flag’s association with the Taliban. After backlash and summons, both flags were removed.