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Taliban orders female staff members of UN in Afghanistan to wear hijab
The Taliban-led government has ordered female staff members of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) to wear the hijab.
 "Taliban orders female staff members of UN in Afghanistan to wear hijab")
US takes control of Afghan embassy, consulates in New York, California
The United States has taken control of Afghanistan's embassy in Washington and the country's consulates in New York and Beverly Hills, California, the State Department said
 "US takes control of Afghan embassy, consulates in New York, California")
India hosts SCO-RATS meet; focus on the situation in Afghanistan
India assumed the chairmanship of the Council of Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure of SCO (RATS SCO) on October 28 for a period of one year
 "India hosts SCO-RATS meet; focus on the situation in Afghanistan")
Economists warn of major food crisis in Afghanistan, says IPC Report
As unemployment and poverty take over the families of Afghanistan, economists warned of a major economic crisis in the country, if necessary steps are not taken on an immediate basis
 "Economists warn of major food crisis in Afghanistan, says IPC Report")
Taliban restricts Afghan journalists from covering security incidents
According to the Reporters Without Borders, at least 50 media workers were arrested since the Taliban took over the country in August last year until February 2022
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Afghanistan wants oil, gas from Russia, hopes to send dry fruits to Moscow
The Afghan charge d'affaires said Taliban govt is relying on Russia to restore the infrastructure, build buildings, roads and other necessary facilities because it had helped Afghanistan in past too
 "Afghanistan wants oil, gas from Russia, hopes to send dry fruits to Moscow")
Pak-Afghan relations under stress after Islamabad's airstrike: Report
Islamabad claims that its security forces are being targeted from across the border in Afghanistan and it was only taking action against Pakistan Taliban
 "Pak-Afghan relations under stress after Islamabad's airstrike: Report")
UNSC holds emergency meeting on Taliban crackdown on women rights
The Norwegian-drafted statement would also call for a reversal of policies that restrict the rights of women and girls
 "UNSC holds emergency meeting on Taliban crackdown on women rights")
Islamabad hands over top Pakistani Taliban commanders to Afghan mediators
Muslim Khan and Mehmood Khan were recently transferred from a military detention facility to the custody of the Afghan Taliban in Pakistan's northwestern tribal belt, said sources
 "Islamabad hands over top Pakistani Taliban commanders to Afghan mediators")
19.7 million people in acute need of food in Afghanistan, says UNWFP
UN's World Food Program (WFP) has once again warned of an increase in record hunger levels in Afghanistan, saying that 19.7 million people are in acute need of food
 "19.7 million people in acute need of food in Afghanistan, says UNWFP")
Afghanistan central bank to inject $12 mn to stabilise local currency
Since the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan in August last year, the US has frozen more than $9 billion of assets of the central bank, thus undermining the banking system of the war-torn country
 "Afghanistan central bank to inject $12 mn to stabilise local currency")
US senator Angus King questions intel for misjudging Afghanistan, Ukraine
U.S. intelligence believed the U.S.-backed Kabul government would hold out for months against the Taliban and thought Russian forces would overrun Ukraine in a few weeks, both assessments were wrong
 "US senator Angus King questions intel for misjudging Afghanistan, Ukraine")
Slain journalist Danish Siddiqui among 4 Indians to get Pulitzer Prize
The award-winning journalist was killed in July last while covering clashes between Afghan troops and the Taliban in Spin Boldak district of Kandahar city
 "Slain journalist Danish Siddiqui among 4 Indians to get Pulitzer Prize")
900,000 Afghans lost jobs since Taliban takeover in Afghanistan: US
According to the US Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), at least 900,000 Afghans have lost their jobs since the Taliban took control last August.
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Malala slams Taliban for hijab decree, urges world leaders to take action
Nobel Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai has expressed fear for women and girls in Afghanistan after the Taliban issued a decree making the hijab compulsory for women in Afghanistan.
 "Malala slams Taliban for hijab decree, urges world leaders to take action")
Pakistan dispatches aid of emergency relief items for Afghan flood victims
"Pakistan as a neighbouring country has been at the forefront of efforts for provision of humanitarian assistance for the Afghan people," the Ministry said in a statement
 "Pakistan dispatches aid of emergency relief items for Afghan flood victims")
Canada condemns Taliban's decision to oblige Afghan women to wear burqa
Taliban on Saturday issued a decree ordering the Afghan women to wear the all-covering burqa in public places, adding that if violated a male member of the family will be imprisoned for three days
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Taliban hijab decree may hobble engagement with int'l community, warns UN
The Taliban on Saturday ruled women must cover their faces in public
Taliban orders women to wear all-covering burqa in public, minister defends
Afghanistan's Taliban leadership ordered all Afghan women to wear the all-covering burqa in public, the ministry of vice and virtue said Saturday.
Germany plans to cap number of Afghan refugees to 5,000 annually: Report
Since the Taliban's takeover of power, as many as 18,800 Afghans have managed to enter Germany, according to the German Ministry of Interior
 "Germany plans to cap number of Afghan refugees to 5,000 annually: Report")