10:42
11.6.2014
More on kidnapping of teachers and students from Kandahar
In a Boko Haram-style kidnapping, a group of university teachers and students from Kandahar were kidnapped on June 10 while on their way to Kabul.
Radio Free Afghanistan spoke to one of the teachers that was injured by suspected militants and managed to flee. The teacher is in hospital in southeast Ghazni Province, where the incident took place.
"First we heard gunfire, and then I got hit. Consequently, a number of men covering their faces stopped our bus. The area was desert. They asked us to walk with them for a while and transferred us to another car. There were around 37 university professors and around eight or nine students. They were all taken to an undisclosed location."
In a Boko Haram-style kidnapping, a group of university teachers and students from Kandahar were kidnapped on June 10 while on their way to Kabul.
Radio Free Afghanistan spoke to one of the teachers that was injured by suspected militants and managed to flee. The teacher is in hospital in southeast Ghazni Province, where the incident took place.
"First we heard gunfire, and then I got hit. Consequently, a number of men covering their faces stopped our bus. The area was desert. They asked us to walk with them for a while and transferred us to another car. There were around 37 university professors and around eight or nine students. They were all taken to an undisclosed location."
09:58
11.6.2014
New security measures in place in Kabul:
From my story yesterday, "Kabulis Ignore Security Warnings Ahead Of Election."
In an effort to keep Afghan civilians off the streets and out of harm's way, government schools, universities, and some state buildings have been closed down nationwide.
Security officials have urged Kabul residents to avoid busy areas and stay indoors, while hundreds of soldiers and police have started patrols, conducting body searches and vehicle inspections along the way.
And the government has also deployed additional security forces at election rallies and assigned more bodyguards for presidential hopefuls Abdullah Abdullah and Ashraf Ghani.
From my story yesterday, "Kabulis Ignore Security Warnings Ahead Of Election."
In an effort to keep Afghan civilians off the streets and out of harm's way, government schools, universities, and some state buildings have been closed down nationwide.
Security officials have urged Kabul residents to avoid busy areas and stay indoors, while hundreds of soldiers and police have started patrols, conducting body searches and vehicle inspections along the way.
And the government has also deployed additional security forces at election rallies and assigned more bodyguards for presidential hopefuls Abdullah Abdullah and Ashraf Ghani.
09:52
11.6.2014
09:30
11.6.2014
09:29
11.6.2014
On the streets of Kabul
Kabul streets clogged up. Tight security measures. I was stopped by police several times. Police conducted a body search and checked my press credentials.
Other journalists with similar experiences:
Kabul streets clogged up. Tight security measures. I was stopped by police several times. Police conducted a body search and checked my press credentials.
Other journalists with similar experiences:
08:48
11.6.2014
On the campaign trail
On the last day of campaigning, Abdullah is in Kabul. Ghani is on his way to the central province of Dai Kundi, where he fared poorly in the first round.
On the last day of campaigning, Abdullah is in Kabul. Ghani is on his way to the central province of Dai Kundi, where he fared poorly in the first round.
08:34
11.6.2014
Radio Free Afghanistan interview
Radio Free Afghanistan has an interview with Independent Election Commission (IEC) spokesman, Noor Mohammad, in Dari.
Mohammad calls on the two remaining candidates "not to break election rules" by campaiging during the two-day silence period, which starts tomorrow. He also urged the candidates to remain "cordial" and refrain from personal attacks.
In the first round, several candidates were reported and then fined by the IEC for breaking those rules.
Radio Free Afghanistan has an interview with Independent Election Commission (IEC) spokesman, Noor Mohammad, in Dari.
Mohammad calls on the two remaining candidates "not to break election rules" by campaiging during the two-day silence period, which starts tomorrow. He also urged the candidates to remain "cordial" and refrain from personal attacks.
In the first round, several candidates were reported and then fined by the IEC for breaking those rules.
08:04
11.6.2014
Another endorsement for Abdullah
Reports that Abdullah has received another endorsement today. This time it is from the team of Qutbuddin Helal, a prominent member of the Hezb-e-Islami militant group.
Helal finished fifth in the first round race. He secured just below three percent of the national vote.
Reports that Abdullah has received another endorsement today. This time it is from the team of Qutbuddin Helal, a prominent member of the Hezb-e-Islami militant group.
Helal finished fifth in the first round race. He secured just below three percent of the national vote.
07:50
11.6.2014
Some reactions to Gul's endorsement of Abdullah:
"khabar nadara ke karesh dega ham kharab mesha." In Dari, "he doesn't know that's he's hurting Abdullah's chances."
"khabar nadara ke karesh dega ham kharab mesha." In Dari, "he doesn't know that's he's hurting Abdullah's chances."
07:22
11.6.2014