Page 26 - Latest Updates on Taliban
China's ambitions for Afghanistan on show at multinational meetings
China's ambitions to have a major hand in Afghanistan's stability and development under the Taliban, while boosting its own stature, will be on display at a pair of multinational meetings
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US expresses concern over restrictions on Afghan media by Taliban
The US expressed concern over the latest series of restrictions imposed on Afghan media by the Taliban and urged the group to cease infringements, including education and human rights of Afghan people
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Taliban prevents beardless government employees entry to offices
The Taliban after taking over Afghanistan last August has put many restrictions on Afghans and particularly women.
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Taliban decides to ban international media from airing in Afghanistan
The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has decided to ban the broadcasts of international media outlets being telecasted via local media.
Afghan schools, universities lose 60% students amid humanitarian crisis
The owners of private schools and universities in Afghanistan's capital Kabul have complained that they have lost 60 per cent of their students amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the country.
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Deep divisions within Taliban over girls' education beyond Class 6: Report
A senior Taliban figure said the schools would be reopened after a 'standardised uniform' for girls was introduced that reflected the Afghan culture, reported Dawn
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Afghanistan's children must have access to education, says UN agency
Ensuring that both girls and boys can return to school, including the resumption of adolescent girls' access to secondary education, is key for the development of the country, she said
Female foreign ministers press Taliban on Afghan girls' education
Female foreign ministers from 16 countries said they are deeply disappointed that Afghan girls are being denied access to secondary schools and called on the Taliban to reverse their decision
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US cancels Doha meetings with Taliban after u-turn on girls' education
The United States has cancelled its planned meetings with the Taliban in Doha, Qatar and sees its refusal to allow girls to return to schools
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US, allies call on Taliban to revoke ban on girls' education in Afghanistan
Condemning the Taliban's decision not to reopen secondary schools to Afghan girls, the United States and its allies have called on the group to revoke its decision.
Pakistan says four soldiers killed in attack claimed by Taliban
Militants attempting to sneak into Pakistan from Afghanistan early on Thursday triggered a shootout with soldiers that killed four Pakistani troops, the military said.
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Blinken asks Taliban to reverse ban on girls' education in Afghanistan
In a statement, the UN Secretary-General said deeply regretted the Taliban's suspension of the return to school for high school girls
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China's foreign minister Wang Yi makes surprise stop in Afghanistan
The official Bakhtar News Agency announced Wang Yi will meet with Taliban leaders to discuss various issues including the extension of political relations, economic, and transit cooperation
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Taliban rulers break promise on higher education for Afghan girls
Afghanistan's Taliban rulers unexpectedly decided against reopening schools Wednesday to girls above the sixth grade, reneging on a promise .
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Taliban allows girls in Afghanistan to return to high schools from today
The Taliban has allowed girls to return to high schools from Wednesday, ending the uncertainty over whether the Islamic group would allow full access to education for girls.
Danish Siddiqui's family to initiate legal action against Taliban
38-year-old Siddiqui, who was the Chief Photographer for Reuters in India, was killed in Kandahar province's Spin Boldak district while covering the violence in Afghanistan
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Taliban claims to have fulfilled requirements of international recognition
The Taliban on Friday claimed that the Islamic Emirate has fulfilled commitments for international recognition.
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Afghanistan world's unhappiest country, even before Taliban: Report
Lebanon was the world's second saddest country, with Botswana, Rwanda and Zimbabwe rounding out the bottom five
'Pak will recognise Taliban regime when there's regional consensus'
Pakistan will recognise the Taliban regime in Afghanistan when there is a consensus, particularly of regional countries, on the issue, Dawn news quoted Munir Akram, Islamabads UN envoy, as saying.
Taliban suspends insurance companies' operations in Afghanistan
The Taliban on Friday suspended the operations of the insurance companies in Afghanistan till a future notice.
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