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Taliban rejects report on human rights violations in Afghanistan
Kabul: The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has rejected a recent report by the Human Rights Watch (HRW) which expressed concerns over the violations of human rights, especially those of women and girls,…
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Watchdog says Afghan Taliban detaining, torturing civilians
Islamabad: Taliban security forces in northern Afghanistan have unlawfully detained and tortured residents accused of association with an opposition armed group, New York-based Human Rights Watch said in a statement on Friday.…
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Afghanistan: 10 killed in mini-bus accident
Kabul: Ten Afghan civilians were killed and two other injured in an accident involving a mini-bus in Afghanistan’s Daykundi province, the media reported on Friday The deadly traffic accident took place on a…
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Ariana Afghan Airlines to resume flight to India, Kuwait
Kabul: Afghanistan’s flag carrier, Ariana Afghan Airlines, announced that it will soon resume flights to India, China and Kuwait. “Flights will soon start to India, where there are a lot of goods…
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Afghanistan: 5,159 refugees return home
Kabul: A total of 5,159 Afghan refugees have returned from neighbouring Pakistan and Iran, the Taliban government’s Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation Affairs said on Thursday. Up to 4,986 Afghans returned via border…
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Turkey sends more than 18,000 Afghan migrants back home
Ankara: Turkey has repatriated a total of 18,256 Afghans to their homeland since flights to the war-ton country resumed on January 27, the Interior Ministry said. The total number of illegal migrants…
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Taliban unveils new uniform for police forces
Kabul: The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has unveiled new uniforms for police forces after about 10 months, the media reported. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Interior Ministry said the aim…
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India has a set of interests when it comes to engaging with the Taliban regime: US
Washington: New Delhi has a set of interests when it comes to engaging with the Taliban regime, the United States said on Monday, days after the first-ever Indian delegation visited Kabul since…
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Afghanistan condemns ex-BJP leaders’ anti-Prophet comments
Kabul: The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has condemned the remarks made by two former spokespersons of India’s ruling BJP against Prophet Muhammed. In a tweet, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said that the…
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World Bank approves three emergency projects for Afghanistan
Kabul: The World Bank and Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund (ARTF) Management Committee have recently approved three projects totalling $793 million that will provide urgent and essential food, livelihood, and health services to the…
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Indian delegation meets senior Taliban leaders in Kabul
Kabul: A multi-member Indian team met senior members of the Taliban in Kabul on Thursday. An Indian delegation led by MEA Joint Secretary JP Singh is on a visit to the capital…
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Photos: Indian delegation visit Kabul
Kabul: Indian delegation led by MEA Joint Secretary (PAI) J.P. Singh during their visit to see Indian developmental projects, in Kabul, Thursday, June 2, 2022. The delegation also meets senior Taliban leadership…
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Over 1,000 Afghan refugees returned home from neighbouring countries
Kabul: A total of 1,094 Afghan nationals who had taken refuge in neighbouring countries of Pakistan and Iran returned home on Saturday, the country’s Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation confirmed on Monday.…
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People-smuggling thrives on bribes to Taliban
Nimroz: The Taliban has tried to stem the flow of Afghans attempting to escape economic ruin and persecution. But, despite an official ban, the smuggling of undocumented migrants to neighbouring Iran and…
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Afghanistan launches polio vaccination targeting 9.9mn kids
Kabul: The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan on Monday launched a nationwide polio vaccination drive targeting 9.9 million children. “The fourth general polio vaccination campaign in 2022 is aimed at vaccinating 9.9 million children…
