Page 25 - Latest Updates on Taliban
Fault lines within Taliban come to fore after Pak airstrikes in Afghanistan
Pakistan struck the Afghan provinces of Khost and Kunar on Saturday, leaving more than 40 dead
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West's economic sanctions on Taliban won't reform outfit: Report
Prior to August, international aid accounted for three-quarters of Afghan government spending but this was halted overnight, causing a severe liquidity crisis, the Europe Asia Foundation report said
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Afghanistan: Multiple blasts near Kabul school hurt at least 7 children
The blasts, which occurred in rapid succession, hurt several children and more casualties were feared, according to Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran and the city's Emergency Hospital
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Taliban meet French envoy, discuss prevention of poppy cultivation
According to Tolo News, Taliban's supreme leader Hebatullah Akhundzada in a decree said the cultivation of poppy seeds as well as drug trafficking are banned in the country
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UN envoy calls for representative governance, education in Afghanistan
During the meeting with Muslimyar, UNAMA's deputy head discussed representative governance and the need for dialogue at all levels
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Afghanistan receives $32million in humanitarian cash assistance
The DAB also announced the auctioning of $13 million on Monday to inject foreign currency into the local market and stabilise afghani, the country's national currency, Xinhua news agency reported
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Taliban hopes to create jobs in Afghanistan with development projects
Afghanistan's Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs on Thursday said that efforts are underway to decrease the rate of unemployment in the troubled country by creating employment opportunities
Taliban's Afghan takeover has led to 'erosion of human rights': Blinken
Blinken's remarks came as the US state department released the 2021 Human Rights Report on Tuesday.
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Taliban smuggling weapons to Pak for skirmishes along India border: Report
Pakistan shares 2400 kilometres of border with Afghanistan, which is largely porous
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Human rights issues occurred before, after Taliban takeover, says US report
Significant human rights issues occurred before and after the Taliban took over on August 15, 2021, the State Department said in its annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices on Tuesday.
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European Parliament strongly condemns Taliban's education ban for girls
The Members of the European Parliament have expressed deep concern over the Taliban's recent decision to indefinitely extend the ban on allowing girls in seventh grade and above to attend school
Taliban claims of restraining Islamic State's violent activities
The claims were made to the Chinese media by acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Amir Khan Muttaqi,
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Afghanistan: Balkh clerics urge Taliban to reopen girls' high schools
A number of Balkh religious scholars on Monday urged the Taliban to reopen girls' high schools as soon as possible
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Amazon's new union demands company start bargaining in may: Report
The Amazon Labor Union also demanded the retailer respect workers' rights to union representation during disciplinary meetings, the letter said.
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At least 12 people killed in explosion in western Afghan city of Herat
At least 12 people were killed and 25 others wounded in an explosion in Afghanistan's western province of Herat on Friday.
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Pakistan calls upon international community to support Afghans
Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi called upon the international community to support the Afghan people in their journey towards sustainable peace and development
A new look at Mullah Omar
Ms Dam points out that Mullah Omar was consistently suspicious of Pakistan, distrusted the ISI, and disliked outside interference in Afghan affairs.
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UN seeks record $4.4 billion for Afghans struggling under Taliban
Ukraine is of vital importance, but Afghanistan, you know, calls to our soul for commitment and loyalty, said Martin Griffiths, who heads the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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Taliban intensify attacks on Afghanistan media, says rights group
Taliban have intensified attacks on media as the journalist in the country said that it's hard to report from Afghanistan anymore, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said
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World Bank suspends $600 mn projects after Taliban ban girls from schools
With girls banned from returning to secondary schools, the World Bank has suspended four projects worth $600 million in Afghanistan, a media report said