(Arman-e-Milli) Sixteen potential nominees for parliament from the western province of Herat have been temporarily removed from the candidates' list for allegedly possessing arms or controlling armed men. Ibrahem Ferozish, the public information officer for the Joint Electoral Management Body, JEMB, would not disclose their names but revealed they had been struck off at the request of the Ministry of Defense.
(Arman-e-Milli is an independent daily run by a group of journalists.)
Afghans blame violence on outsiders
(Cheragh) The Afghan presidential spokesman on June 21 claimed that Arabs and Pakistanis have been involved in recent attacks and violence across the country. Jawed Ludin said that in order to fight terrorism, Afghanistan needs Pakistan's cooperation. Despite an increase in violent attacks by insurgents in recent months, Ludin said security in the country has improved, though admitted he was concerned by an increase in suicide bombings.
(Cheragh is an independent daily run by the Development and Democracy Association.)
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Taleban killed, captured in Kandahar operation
(Anis) The Kandahar police chief said June 22 that 60 Taleban rebels had been killed and 30 captured in the Mian Shin district of the southern province of Kandahar. Eight Afghan soldiers were also killed and seven wounded during the operation, mounted to reclaim the area from the Taleban, who seized it last week. The search for those who escaped is continuing.
(Anis is state-run daily published mostly in Dari.)
Badakhshan floods damage homes
(The Kabul Times) Heavy rainfall June 16 caused flooding in several districts of Badakhshan as well as in its centre, Faizabad. Assessment teams made up of government representatives and international agencies arrived by helicopter and road to survey the situation which included damage to homes and land in the districts of Baharak, Jurm, Argo and Tashkent. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has sent tents and blankets to Faizabad.
(The Kabul Times is state-run newspaper published in English every other day.)
Jihadi commanders surrender weapons
(Outlook) Six former Jihadi commanders from the southern province of Helmand and the northeastern province of Faryab surrendered arms to the government on June 22. In Helmand, Daad Mohammad, the former head of national security, handed over 132 weapons, two satellite phones and ammunition. He was removed from his position about three months ago. In Faryab, five commanders voluntarily handed over their weapons to qualify for a place on the ballot in the upcoming parliamentary elections. Four belonged to Junbish-e-Milli, while one was a Jamiat-e-Islami commander.
(Outlook is an independent daily published in English.)
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