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Reports that US forces preparing to return to Afghanistan unproven
KABUL (Pajhwok): Reports published by some media outlets are unproven citing the Pentagon that US forces are preparing to return to Afghanistan. According to the US and the Taliban Peace Agreement, all foreign troops should have left Afghanistan by May 01 but US and NATO delayed troop’s withdrawal until September…
Read More »Taliban, India diplomatic contact an unproven claim
KABUL (Pajhwok): The Taliban reject having established initial contact with Indian government as some reports claim and other relevant officials have not yet spoken in this regard as well. Claim: Hindustan Times reported on Wednesday that India opened channels with Afghan Taliban factions and leaders. The Indian outreach, according to…
Read More »Weapons distribution by politicians an unproved claim
KABUL (Pajhwok): A number of politicians have claimed that weapons are being distributed in different provinces which they call a major crime and a threat to Afghanistan’s future, but security officials reject the claim as untrue. Following the announcement of US troops’ withdrawal from Afghanistan, the claim of distribution of…
Read More »Politicians not requested President Ghani to resign
KABUL (Pajhwok): Some media outlets report that key political parties and politicians in the country in a letter have asked President Ashraf Ghani to resign, but the claim was rejected. Claim: Some politicians in a letter asked President Ghani to resign. Kabul based media outlet today in a report said that a source…
Read More »Taliban reject ceasefire extension rumors in social media
KABUL (Pajhwok): The Taliban have rejected rumors in social media about extension in the three-day ceasefire they declared on occasion of Eidul Fitr, saying the truce has ended and they have no plan to extend it. The Taliban and Afghan government had announced a three-day ceasefire during Eidul Fitr holidays…
Read More »Mask protects people from Covid-19: Health experts
KABUL (Pajhwok): Some social media users are persuading people not to wear masks as they claim prolonged use of it harms the lungs, but health experts reject this claim and call the publication of such messages as intentional and urge people to follow health guidelines. However, since the outbreak of…
Read More »Hashish not scientifically proven to treat Covid-19: Experts
KABUL (Pajhwok): A number of social media users believe hashish can treat Covid-19. Infection, but health experts reject this claim and say hashish is not beneficial or scientifically proven to treat the virus. “Hashish is one of the drugs obtained from cannabis or hemp, it has intoxicated nature, hashish is…
Read More »Rumors about Baradar’s assassination untrue
KABUL (Pajhwok): A fake Facebook page attributed to the Afghan army has published a post in which it claimed the Taliban’s deputy leader in political affairs, Abdul GhaniBaradar, has been killed but the group rejected it. Claim: Taliban’s co-founder, Abdul GhaniBaradarhas been killed. Verdict: The claim about Abdul GhaniBaradar’s assassination…
Read More »Drinking water no treatment for Covid-19: Experts
KABUL (Pajhwok): A number of social media users and the general public say that drinking two litres of water daily can treat Covid-19. But health experts reject the claim and say drinking water has not been scientifically proven to treat the virus. The human body produces about 60 percent water…
Read More »Report about foreign troops’ exit by July is baseless
KABUL (Pajhwok): The US embassy in Kabul and the Taliban’s political office in Qatar have rejected a report that says the two sides had discussed withdrawal of all foreign forces from Afghanistan by July. Claim: Taliban and Americans discuss withdrawal of all US forces from Afghanistan by July. The Taliban have…
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