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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
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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
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
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
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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