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Taliban’s former captive who converted to Islam longs to return to Afghanistan
Timothy Weeks, now Jibra’il Omar, an Australian teacher, in Afghanistan, was kidnapped by the Taliban in 2016 while returning from work with his colleague Kevin. They were long-time captives under the Taliban…
- India
Authors of anti-CAA protest book had no authorisation to use Danish Siddiqui’s name, says family
A soon to release photo book outlining the anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) movement has been met with some criticism from deceased photojournalist Danish Siddiqui’s family. On Tuesday, the family alleged in a…
- Afghanistan
Taliban govt stops media outlets from holding conference
New Delhi: The Taliban government in Afghanistan prevented media outlets from holding a press conference in Kabul over concerns about the status of media in the country, reported media organisations. The conference was…
- Afghanistan
Afghan women submit demands to Taliban delegates in Oslo
New Delhi: Afghan women’s rights activists have submitted a paper to the Taliban delegation visiting Norway demanding rights. Hoda Khamosh, one of the women’s rights representatives at the meeting, called for the…
- World
3.5 million doses of Covid vax administered in Afghanistan since Aug’21
Kabul: The Taliban has claimed that 3.5 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines have been administered in Afghanistan since they took over the country in August 2021, the media reported. In a statement on…
- World
Rights of Afghan women, girls under attack: United Nations
Kabul: The UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has said that the rights of Afghan women and girls are “under attack” and that they need the world body’s support and solidarity…
- World
Afghan women demand govt jobs, representation
Kabul: Dozens of Afghan women from all walks of live held a protest in Kabul demanding the Taliban to provide government jobs and equal representation in society, the media reported.Some women who participated…
- Middle East
Taliban say Russian investors expressed willingness to extract Afghanistan’s petroleum
Kabul: The Taliban have said that Russian investors have expressed their willingness to extract Afghanistan’s petroleum and gas while meeting with a top leader of the country, reported local media. Russian investors…