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Fact-Finding Team to probe Kundoz collapse never be under any pressure
Members of the Fact-Finding Commission to probe the main factors of Kundoz collapse say that will seriously review the case and the commission would not be under any pressure or interest.
They declared that they are trying to find all documents and evidences linked to the fall of Kundoz province.
The fact-finding commission further added that all local and central authorities are obliged to present the needed evidence to the commission.
“First of all, we will analysis the threats and then the main motivations of the fall Kundoz which will be determined that whether intentional or negligent. After that we will share it with President Ghani,” Amrullah Saleh, head of fact-finding commission said.
In the meantime, the commission noted that efforts are underway to reach deep into the case and investigations would not be limited just only to the propaganda.
“We are trying to reach deep into the case and investigate that what are the main factors of the Kundoz collapse and also addressing people’s problems,” Ghulam Farooq Wardak, head of the commission said.
Fazlul Karim Imaq, member of the fact-finding commission said, “The government is responsible to provide security and justice. We will specify the internal and outside factors Kundoz incident impartially and regardless of any plea.”
Taliban militants in a surprise attack captured Kunduz city , the capital of Kunduz province 250 km north of Kabul two weeks ago.
The unexpected fall of Kunduz city to the Taliban militants in a few hours has created variety of questions about the ability of Afghan national security forces and possible secret deals with the Taliban outfit.
Some Afghans including some parliamentarians have accused the alleged “fifth column” within the government and officials including governor of Kunduz province Mohammad Omar Safi of siding with the Taliban militants to overrun Kunduz city.
Few days ago, President Ashraf Ghani has appointed a team of investigators to look into the circumstances leading to the Taliban’s brief capture of the northern city of Kunduz as well as a U.S. airstrike that destroyed a hospital and killed at least 22 people there.
The five-man delegation appointed by presidential decree left for Kunduz to conduct a province-wide probe into how the insurgents were able to overrun the city on Sept. 28 and hold it for three days before government troops launched a counter offensive.
More than 150 Taliban militants, according to a statement of interior ministry have been killed during the cleanup operations in Kunduz city and the operations are continuing.
Reported by Rafi Sidiqi
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5.8-magnitude earthquake shakes parts of Afghanistan
A strong earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale struck parts of Afghanistan on Friday night, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
The epicenter was reported in Jurm district of Badakhshan province, with a depth of 186 kilometers.
There have been no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
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China says Afghanistan–Pakistan peace talks show progress
China has positioned itself as a facilitator, aiming to create conditions for dialogue and provide a platform for negotiations.
Negotiations between Afghanistan and Pakistan are making steady progress, China said on Friday, as efforts continue to ease tensions in their most serious conflict since the return of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan in 2021.
Speaking at a regular press briefing, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said both sides had welcomed Beijing’s mediation and were willing to resume dialogue. “This is a positive development,” she said, noting that China remains in close communication with both governments.
Beijing— which shares a border with both countries—has stepped up diplomatic engagement in recent months, including calls with foreign ministers and a visit by a special envoy in March. Previous rounds of talks have reportedly taken place in Urumqi, though officials did not confirm the latest venue.
China has positioned itself as a facilitator, aiming to create conditions for dialogue and provide a platform for negotiations. Mao said further details would be released jointly by the three countries “in due course.”
Clashes between Afghan and Pakistani forces since October have killed dozens on both sides, with Afghan civilians bearing the brunt of the violence. Islamabad has accused Kabul of harboring militants responsible for cross-border attacks—an allegation Afghan authorities deny, calling militancy a domestic issue for Pakistan.
The renewed diplomatic push signals cautious optimism that tensions between the neighbors could ease through sustained dialogue under Chinese mediation.
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Afghan doctors urged to support Iranian health institutions amid US and Israeli attacks
This appeal aims to emphasize the protection of healthcare facilities and the safeguarding of human health during times of war and crisis.
The Embassy of Iran in Afghanistan, citing Masoud Pezeshkian, President of Iran, has called on doctors worldwide to respond to recent attacks on hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, and medical research institutions in Iran by U.S. and Israeli forces.
The embassy specifically urged Afghan doctors and healthcare staff to support Pezeshkian’s appeal and, in coordination with international organizations, raise the voice of the medical community against what has been described as a blatant attack on humanity.
This appeal aims to emphasize the protection of healthcare facilities and the safeguarding of human health during times of war and crisis.
So far, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has not issued any official response regarding this appeal.
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