Page 17 - Latest Updates on Taliban
US stands with Afghan women, condemns Taliban move, says White House
The United States stands with the women of Afghanistan and strongly condemns the recent Taliban move regarding restrictions on girls' education in the country, the White House said on Tuesday.
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Afghan Americans protest against Taliban ban on women's education
Protesting against the recent ban on women's education in Afghanistan, a large number of Afghan Americans have pledged to fight against this atrocious policy of the Taliban government
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Afghanistan's Taliban regime warns Pakistan of consequences if attacked
The Taliban government in Kabul said that it would not allow anyone to attack the Islamic Emirate and give a befitting response if any such misadventure is considered by Islamabad
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UN committed to delivery of humanitarian aid in Afghanistan, says envoy
UN and its humanitarian partners are committed to delivery of life-saving services to the people of Afghanistan despite the Taliban-run administration's decision to ban women from working in NGOs
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UNSC calls on Taliban to drop 'unfathomable' restrictions on women
"These unfathomable restrictions placed on women and girls will not only increase the suffering of all Afghans but, I fear, pose a risk beyond Afghanistan's borders."
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Saudi Arabia, Australia ask citizens in Pakistan to limit movement
The warnings came a day after the US embassy stopped its staff from visiting the Marriott Hotel in Islamabad due to fears of an attack
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Devastating for Afghan people: Blinken on Taliban banning women from NGOs
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken voiced grave concerns over the Taliban regime's decisions to ban women from jobs in Afghanistan.
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EU condemns Taliban's ban on women working for NGOs over dress code issue
The European Union condemned the Taliban's ban on women working for NGOs and said that it was assessing the impact of its aid in Afghanistan
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Blinken raises concerns over China's Covid surge, Taliban and Ukraine war
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken raised concern over the surging Covid cases in China, the Taliban banning women from universities and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war
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25 militants killed in Pak army raid on detention centre; one hostage dies
After talks failed to resolve a two-day standoff, army commandos stormed the centre on Tuesday. Ten soldiers, including three officers, were also wounded
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India 'closely monitoring' security situation in Afghanistan, UNSC told
'We are deeply concerned at the unfolding humanitarian situation in Afghanistan. In response to the humanitarian needs of the Afghan people'
US condemns Taliban's restrictions on women's education in Afghanistan
The United States has condemned the recent decision of the Taliban with regard to imposing restrictions on education of women in Afghanistan
India discusses opium poppy cultivation, Taliban-Al-Qaida relations at UNSC
India on Tuesday (local time) raised concerns over Opium poppy cultivation, Taliban-Al-Qaida relations and erosion of human rights at a United Nations Security Council briefing on Afghanistan
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Taliban bar women from university education in Afghanistan despite promises
They have banned girls from middle school and high school, restricted women from most employment and ordered them to wear head-to-toe clothing in public
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2 killed as Pak Taliban militants take hostages at counter-terrorism centre
At least two policemen were killed when Pakistani Taliban militants dramatically seized a counter-terrorism centre and took some people as hostages in Pakistan's troubled Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province
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One killed as Taliban militants take hostages in northwest Pakistan
The situation is still tense 17 hours after the incident as a military operation is going on
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UNGA postpones decision on Afghanistan and Myanmar assembly seats
The UN Credentials Committee had before it two communications concerning the representation of Afghanistan at the 77th session of the general assembly
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Kabul hotel frequented by Chinese attacked; three gunmen killed
Two foreigners were injured while trying to escape by jumping from the hotel balcony, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid wrote on Twitter
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Afghan girls allowed to take high school graduation exams, says Taliban
Afghan girls will be allowed to take their high school graduation exams this week, an official and documents from the Taliban government indicated Tuesday
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Roadside bomb kills 6 people in north Afghanistan, says Taliban official
A roadside bomb went off near a bus with government employees during rush hour on Tuesday morning in northern Afghanistan, killing six people, a Taliban official said