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Taliban claim capturing 18 districts, govt says vacated
KABUL (Pajhwok): The Taliban claim to have captured 18 districts in 14 provinces in the past one month but the Ministry of Defence (MoD) denies it and says security forces tactically retreated some areas in order to prevent civilian casualties. Claim: Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid says the fighter captured Doab…
Read More »Hekmatyar tested positive for coronavirus unproven claim
KABUL (Pajhwok): Some social media activists claimed on Tuesday that Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, head of the Hizb-e-Islami Afghanistan (HIA) tested positive for coronavirus and his health condition is unstable. Propaganda: Syed Nazim Khelwati, a facebook user, wrote that HIA Leader Gulbuddin Hekmatyar tested positive for coronavirus and he is in bad…
Read More »Mugwort seeds not a Covid-19 remedy: Experts
KABUL (Pajhwok): Some Kabul residents and social media users claim the use of Khak-i-sheer (mugwort seed) is beneficial for coronavirus patients. Medical experts, however, reject such posts and tweets as mere rumours. A reliable and efficacious medicine for the pandemic is still being studied across the world. The use of the plant…
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