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Afghanistan dedicated to protecting rights of all ethnic groups, women: Muttaqi The interim government of Afghanistan has obtained achievements in protecting the rights of all ethnic groups as well as women and children since its establishment, said Afghanistans acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi quoted by Reuters on Wednesday.
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Abducted psychiatrist Nader Alemi killed in Balkh Mohammad Nader Alemi, a psychotherapist and neurologist, has been killed in captivity by kidnappers in Balkh province, his relatives said Friday.
Alemi, who opened Afghanistans first private psychiatric hospital in the provincial capital Mazar-i-Sharif city, was kidnapped on September 20, by known... |
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Abandoning Afghanistan now, amid crisis, would be historic mistake Urgent steps must be taken to address the looming humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan and stave off economic collapse, speakers at Wednesdays UN Security Council meeting on Afghanistan said.
"To abandon the Afghan people now would be a historic mistake - a mistake that has been made before with tragic... |
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US envoy for Afghanistan meets with Indias NSA and Foreign Secretary US Special Envoy for Afghanistan Thomas West met with Indias National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla on Tuesday to discuss the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.
West, who is currently on a regional tour, travelled to Delhi after meetings in Islamabad and... |
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Two Explosions Occurred in West of Kabul An explosion targeted a transportation vehicle in western Kabul in Police District 13 on Wednesday afternoon, officials confirmed, and a second explosion was reported in PD3.
The interior ministry spokesman Saeed Khosti said one civilian was killed and six were wounded in the explosion.
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Norway urges support for U.N. fund to aid Afghans Norway on Tuesday urged other countries to contribute to a United Nations fund by providing cash directly to Afghans so they can survive the winter, its foreign minister told Reuters.
With the Afghan economy "imploding", the United Nations set up the fund last month to provide direct help for local... |
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Muttaqi calls for cooperation in letter to US Congress Afghanistans acting foreign minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi warned Wednesday that continued "sanctions" will not help the current situation and could instead lead to a major crisis including a mass migration.
In a letter addressed to the United States Congress, Muttaqi said after suffering decades... |
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Facebook says hackers in Pakistan targeted Afghan users amid govt collapse Hackers from Pakistan used Facebook to target people in Afghanistan with connections to the previous government during the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistans (IEA) takeover of the country in mid-August, the companys threat investigators said in an interview with Reuters.
Facebook said the group, known... |
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Processing of passports suspended due to technical problem Alam Gul Haqqani, head of the General Directorate of Passports, said late Monday in a video message that processing of passports at the office in Kabul has been suspended until further notice.
He attributed the decision to a technical problem - specifically with the biometric system.
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Russian, US envoys for Afghanistan meet in Moscow Deputy Secretary of Russias Security Council Alexander Venediktov held a meeting with Thomas West, US State Departments special representative for Afghanistan, council spokesman Yevgeny Anoshin said on Monday.
"Venediktov held a meeting with US State Departments special representative for Afghanistan... |
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Irans envoy for Afghanistan visits Kabul for talks Irans envoy for Afghanistan Hassan Kazimi Qomi has arrived in Kabul for talks on mutual and regional issues. This is the first time that a high-ranking Iranian delegation visiting Afghanistan since the takeover of the country by the Taliban in August.
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US supporting Daesh terrorists following defeat in Afghanistan, says Irans special envoy Irans special envoy for Afghanistan Hassan Kazemi Qomi (C) speaks to reporters upon arrival at Kabul International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, on November 15, 2021. (Photo by IRNA)
Irans special envoy to Afghanistan Hassan Kazemi-Qomi says the United States is propping up Daesh Takfiri terrorists... |
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Taliban hold military parade with US-made weapons in show of strength+Video Taliban fighters atop Humvee vehicles prepare before parading along a road to celebrate after the US pulled all its troops out of Afghanistan, in Kandahar, on September 1, 2021. (Photo by AFP)
Taliban forces have staged a military parade in Afghanistan’s capital of Kabul using captured American-made... |
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One killed, two wounded in vehicle explosion in Kabul One person was killed and two wounded in an explosion in Kabul city on Saturday evening.
The explosion took place in the Golay-e-Mahtab Qala area in PD13 of Kabuls Dasht-e-Barchi.
Zabihullah Mujahid, a spokesman for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), said in a tweet that the explosion was... |
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Bodies of two women found in Paktia province Two women have been killed by unknown armed men in Paktia province, local officials said Saturday.
According to the officials, security forces found the bodies of two women in the Qale Abdullah area in PD1 of the provincial capital Gardez city.
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Troika Plus reiterates support for Afghans following Islamabad meeting Delegates who attended the Troika Plus meeting in Islamabad this week, to discuss the crisis in Afghanistan, expressed deep concern over the severe humanitarian and economic situation and reiterated their unwavering support for the people of the country.
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Qatar to act as US diplomatic representative in Afghanistan The United States and Qatar have agreed that Qatar will represent the diplomatic interests of the United States in Afghanistan, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced, an important signal of potential direct engagement between Washington and Kabul in the future after two decades of war, Reuters... |
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Explosion hits mosque in Nangarhar An explosion hit a mosque in the Spin Ghar district of eastern Nangarhar province during Friday prayers, sources said.
According to the sources, the blast took place in the Tereli area of the district, killing at least two people and wounding 15 others.
The wounded people were transferred to the... |
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China, Russia, US reach consensus on Afghanistan issue The representatives of China, Russia and the United States on Thursday reached consensus on various aspects of the Afghanistan issue including humanitarian situation and anti-terrorism efforts, Reuters reported.
At the extended meeting of the China-U.S.-Russia consultation mechanism held in Islamabad,... |
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IEA rejects reports of selling US military equipment to Pakistan Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) officials on Thursday rejected reports published in the media that the new government is selling off US military equipment to Pakistan.
IEA officials said there was no truth in these reports and that it was simply propaganda.
"We have faced propaganda for the... |
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Imran Khan assures Muttaqi of Islamabads help with aid Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Thursday he has always stood by the people of Afghanistan and assured visiting Afghan acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi that Islamabad would continue to support their neighboring country.
He also pledged to provide as much humanitarian aid to Afghanistan... |
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Afghan Education Ministry to Modify Curriculum The Ministry of Higher Education announced on Sunday that some subjects which contrast with Islams Sharia will be dropped from the higher education curriculum.
It comes as private universities and other higher education institutions reopened about a week ago in which classes were divided by gender.
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US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman: America would work with Taliban on Daesh-K US Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee, March 4, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP file photo)
US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark Milley has said that the American military could coordinate with the Taliban on... |
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Fighting Continues Between Taliban, Resistance Forces Fighting is ongoing between Taliban fighters and the forces of a resistance front lead by Ahmad Massoud in Panjshir province.
The Taliban confirmed that the fighting has been ongoing for two days and both sides have suffered casualties.
"Mujahideen of the Islamic Emirate were attacked from some circles... |
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Taliban Expected to Announce New Govt Soon The Taliban said that the discussions held on forming a new government have been finalized and they will soon make an announcement.
Anamullah Samangani, a member of the Talibans cultural commission, said that Mullah Hebatullah Akhundzada, the leader of the Taliban, will also be the leader of the... |
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Biden Defends Decision to Withdraw From Afghanistan The last US soldiers left Kabul on Monday at midnight.
Addressing the people of the United States on Tuesday, Biden said the United States no longer had a clear purpose in keeping its soldiers in Afghanistan.
He said the US military presence should have ended long ago in Afghanistan, and that he... |
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Taliban accuse US of destroying equipment including helicopters The Taliban has accused the United States of intentionally damaging equipment at Kabuls Hamid Karzai International Airport during their withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Anas Haqqani, a key Taliban member, visited Kabul airport a day after the last American soldier left Afghanistan, and said the US had... |
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Qatar warns isolating Taliban could further destabilize Afghanistan Qatars foreign minister on Tuesday warned that isolating the Taliban could lead to further instability and urged countries to engage with them to address security and socioeconomic concerns in Afghanistan.
The U.S.-allied Gulf Arab state has emerged as a key interlocutor to the Taliban, having hosted... |
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India announces first formal meeting with Taliban Indias ambassador to Qatar held talks with a top Taliban leader on Tuesday, the Indian foreign ministry said, the first formal diplomatic engagement since the Taliban took over Afghanistan.
The envoy, Deepak Mittal, met Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai, the head of the Talibans Political Office in... |
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US warns citizens to immediately leave Kabul airport US soldiers stand guard behind barbed wire as Afghans sit on a roadside near the military part of the airport in Kabul on August 20, 2021. (Photo by AFP)
The US Embassy in Kabul has warned Americans, who are looking to be evacuated out of Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover, to avoid travelling... |
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