Thursday, June 27, 2024, corresponds to 7 Saratan 1403 in the Solar Hijri calendar; welcome to the Afghanistan and World News Service.

In this video, we review the most important recent news:

  1. Vienna’s Fourth Meeting and Criticism of the Upcoming Doha Meeting: Participants of the fourth Vienna meeting released a statement criticizing the upcoming Doha meeting, scheduled to take place in less than a week, as a unilateral meeting at the behest of Taliban representatives. They called on the United Nations to act responsibly in this matter and not deviate from its main mission.
  2. Torture in Taliban Prisons: Several individuals who have experienced imprisonment under the Taliban government, on the occasion of June 26, the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, called on the international community not to forget the torture by the Taliban and to take serious measures to end these inhumane practices and support torture victims.
  3. U.S. House of Representatives Passes Bill to Stop Cash Transfers to the Taliban: The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a bill to halt cash transfers to the Taliban. Tim Burchett, a member of the House and Deputy Head of the Middle East Subcommittee, stated that American taxpayer money should not go to its “enemies.” This action reflects new U.S. efforts to prevent financial support to the Taliban and emphasizes the need for strict oversight of financial resources.
  4. Return of Afghan Refugees from Pakistan: Munir Akram, Pakistan’s permanent representative to the United Nations, announced that he hopes registered Afghan refugees in Pakistan will soon return to their country. He emphasized the necessity of the safe and dignified return of these refugees to Afghanistan, and urged the international community to seriously address this issue.
  5. Ban on Celebrating Afghanistan’s National Cricket Team Victory in Kandahar: Despite celebrations in several provinces following the Afghan national cricket team’s victory and qualification for the semi-finals of the Cricket World Cup, Taliban security officials in Kandahar banned any celebrations of this victory. This move has sparked widespread reactions from the public and cricket fans, many of whom hoped this victory would be an opportunity for national unity and joy.
  6. Mark Rutte Appointed as the New Secretary General of NATO: Mark Rutte, the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, has resigned from his position and has been appointed as the new Secretary General of NATO. This leadership change comes at a critical time as the war in Ukraine continues, with NATO maintaining its support for Ukraine and member countries continuing to send military aid.

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