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7 Thousand Polling Centers Could Not Open in Afghanistan Due to Insecurity: UN Envoy
The U.N. envoy for Afghanistan Tadamichi Yamamoto has told the U.N. Security Council that almost one third or over seven thousand polling centers could not open in Afghanistan due to insecurity.
“Almost one third of Afghanistan’s over seven thousand polling centres could not open due to insecurity. This is raising concerns about inclusivity. The main question, therefore, is not whether the elections will be imperfect but how Afghanistan’s electoral institutions will manage these limitations,” Yamamoto said.
Yamamoto said he remains very concerned about security and political challenges to Afghanistan’s first parliamentary elections since 2010, scheduled for Oct. 20.
He said the elections, plus the presidential vote set for next April, will be a test for Afghanistan’s young democratic institutions. The Independent Election Commission, which is in the lead, will be looked on to perform with “the highest degree of integrity, professionalism and with full accountability to the Afghan people,” he added.
The U.N. envoy noted “It is a time for important decisions in Afghanistan. These decisions will affect the fundamental fabric of the society and future of Afghanistan.”
In the meantime, Afghanistan’s U.N. ambassador, Mahmoud Saikal, said the government is “keenly following” the envisioned U.S. talks with the Taliban.
He said regional and international support for the Afghan-led peace process “is vital” to its success.
This comes as Afghanistan will attend the Geneva Summit, which will address Afghanistan’s commitment to reform that includes fighting corruption and reforming the security sector.
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Russian ministries call on Putin to remove Islamic Emirate from terrorist list
The Russian Foreign and Justice Ministries have called on President Vladimir Putin to remove the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) from Moscow’s terrorist list, Russian presidential envoy to Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov told TASS.
According to him, this position was supported by a number of government bodies.
He said: “This must be done. Without this, it will be premature to talk about recognition. Therefore, work on this issue continues. All considerations have been reported to the top leadership of Russia. We are waiting for a decision.”
According to him, the Islamic Emirate government has come a long way towards being recognized since it came to power in Afghanistan in August 2021.
“But there are still a few hurdles to overcome, after which the Russian leadership will make a decision,” Kabulov pointed out.
In another development, the IEA has confirmed its participation in the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Kabulov told Rossiya-24 TV.
“The Taliban (IEA) government’s labor minister and the head of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry will take part in the St. Petersburg economic forum,” he said.
“I expect that they and the accompanying Afghan business people will agree with Russian and other foreign partners on establishing cooperation,” Kabulov said.
“As for the Russian side, I have already mentioned that such cooperation is already in place, but its potential has not been exhausted and wider possibilities exist,” he added.
“I expect that the Afghan delegation will make the most of this chance to strengthen and expand cooperation both with Russian business and with other friendly countries,” he said.
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ATN launches exciting new content contributor initiative
Ariana Television Network (ATN) on Monday launched its new contributor program, which will allow content creators across Afghanistan to send in newsworthy videos for general use by Ariana News.
Videos can initially be sent via What’s App to be vetted by Ariana News. If accepted a formal process will be followed and later, the content creator will be paid for their submission.
This contributor initiative is especially applicable to breaking news, so anyone with a smartphone, who happens to be where a major story is unfolding, can immediately send through video footage for use by Ariana News.
Once submitted, Ariana News will contact the content creator if the video/photograph is selected for use.
Strict steps are in place to assess videos or photos and there are rules that need to be adhered to.
Submission guidelines
All content submitted must be original and created by you. We do not accept content that infringes on any copyright or trademark laws. DO NOT send us videos or images downloaded from websites.
Quality: High-quality content that includes sharp focus will be appreciated.
Relevance: We require content that is relevant to the news event. This includes images or videos. Outdated content depicting past events will not be accepted.
Permissions: All content we use requires signed permission from the individual who filmed the event. This ensures that we have permission to use the content.
Copyright: Ensure you own the rights to your files or have obtained the necessary permission to sell them. You should not submit copyrighted material or trademarked designs that you do not have the legal right to distribute.
Exclusivity: Content creators must agree to allow us complete exclusivity. Once a contract is signed, the creator will not be able to resell or pass on the video to any other news portal nor will they be able to upload the content to their own platforms or any other platform.
Raw material: All videos submitted must be in the original format – it must be the raw material. No logos, no watermarks, no music, no text etc.
Location and Date: Ensure the location is written correctly along with the exact date of the event. This is important.
Payment: Payment will only be made once we agree to using the footage and have a signed agreement in place with the content creator. A submission DOES NOT automatically qualify for publication.
Right of Use: ATN will have first and full rights to use the content and to share content with Ariana News’ partners and/or 3rd parties. ATN and partners/3rd parties will have full rights to brand the content as needed. No submissions will be accepted if the content has already been submitted or sold to another company.
Content Creator’s Identity: Names of all content creators will be withheld. No bylines will be given.
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Three members of one family killed by unknown people in Farah province
Aziz Ahmad Sarbaz, district governor of Golestan district of Farah province, says that three members of one family were killed by unknown people.
According to Sarbaz, among the dead was one women. He said the incident took place in Faizabad village.
According to Sarbar five suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident, which is being investigated.
No further details were given.
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