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Afghanistan lacks equipment to detect Omicron variant of Covid-19

The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan said that the country does not have equipment to detect Omicron, adding that it has asked the WHO to provide testing machines

Threat of narco-terrorism rise after Taliban takeover of Afghanistan

India has been facing the menace of narco-terrorism since several years now. This nexus between narcotics and terrorism has serious repercussions for India's security

'Extremist elements in Afghanistan pose threat to Pakistan': Pak minister

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry on Monday said that 'extremism in Afghanistan is a threat to Pakistan"."Women are not allowed to travel alone in Afghanistan, and they cannot go to school as well," Chaudhry said while addressing the inaugural ceremony of a photo exhibition on the life of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah at the Pak-China centre, reported Geo News.Pakistan is blamed globally for supporting terrorism and helping the Taliban. The federal minister's crocodile tears came a day after the Afghan Taliban said that women seeking to travel long distances should not be offered transport unless they are accompanied by a close male relative.The guidance, issued by the Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, also called on all vehicle owners to offer rides only to those women wearing hijabs, reported Geo News.The guidance, circulated on social media networks, comes weeks after the ministry asked Afghanistan's television channels ..

Hundreds of Afghans stranded at Iran border closed due to Omicron outbreak

Hundreds of Afghan nationals trying to enter Iran have become stranded after Tehran closed its borders due to the outbreak of Omicron variant

Iran interested to mediate talks between different groups in Afghanistan

Iran on Monday showed its interest to mediate talks between different groups in Afghanistan for stability and peace in the war-torn country.Iranian President's special representative to Afghanistan Hassan Kazzemi Qomi said that Tehran has good relations with all factions in Afghanistan and can mediate talks between them, reported Khaama Press.Qomi met with Afghan leader in exile Muhammad Muhaqiq and acknowledged that Iran is ready to mediate talks to help Afghanistan reach stability and establish an inclusive government, FARS news agency reported.The special representative said that his country stands for peace and stability in Afghanistan and emphasized that the country's issue be resolved through negotiations among all ethnic groups.He added that peace and stability are in the favour of the whole world and the region, reported Khaama Press.The anti-Taliban resistance force in Panjshir province led by Ahmad Masoud was the only group with whom the Taliban wanted negotiations that did .

Russia supplies weapons to Tajikistan amid concern over Afghanistan

Russia has supplied weapons and equipment to Tajikistan recently to strengthen its defence capability, President Vladimir Putin has said.

Pakistan set to unveil its first-ever National Security Policy today

Pakistan is set to announce its first-ever National Security Policy on Monday, which would cover all internal and external security aspects, including the situation in Afghanistan

Kabul residents less interested in receiving Covid doses: Vaccination teams

Kabul residents are less interested in Covid-19 vaccination, according to mobile teams

US shouldn't interfere in Afghanistan affairs: Taliban government

A top official of the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan said that the the US should not interfere in the affairs of the war-torn nation, adding that it is capable of taking decisions independently

Co-education reason of closure of Afghan universities': Taliban minister

Minister of Higher Education of Afghanistan, Abdul Baqi Haqqani on Sunday said that the reason behind the closure of universities is co-education and economic crisis.The Taliban minister said that they have to make separate classes for girls and hire extra lecturers that need more time and extra budget, reported Khaama Press.Haqqani was on a visit to Pakistan recently discussed the problems of Afghan students with Islamabad officials and relevant administrations."We discussed the problems of Afghan students and we were given assurance by Pakistani officials. Pakistan increased yearly scholarships for Afghan students by 500. Afghanistan will be provided 1,500 scholarships every year," said Haqqani.Meanwhile, Haqqani also said that no country will be allowed to grant scholarships directly to people and that the scholarships will be managed through the ministry of higher education, reported Khaama Press.He had suggested building independent universities for Afghan refugees in ...

Pakistan, Afghanistan border fencing row resolved: Official

A senior official, who spoke to a group of journalists on Friday, said it had been decided at a senior level that fencing-related issues would in the future be dealt with through mutual agreement

Pakistan, Taliban resolve Afghanistan border fencing row: Official

Pakistan and Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have resolved the recent row over border fencing by agreeing that further work on the project would be done through consensus

China donates winter clothes, blankets to Afghanistan as humanitarian aid

As a part of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, China on Friday donated winter clothes and blankets

United Nations planning $8 bn in aid to restart Afghanistan's economy

The United Nations (UN) is planning to aid Afghanistan's economy with $8 billion to rebuild governing systems and social services.

Several electricity projects in Afghanistan halted due to funds suspension

Several electricity supply projects to Afghanistan have been halted since the past four months due to the suspension of funds from the Asian Development Bank

UN Security Council extends exemption of travel ban on Taliban leaders

The UN Security Council announced that it has extended the exemption of the travel ban on senior members of the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan, including Abdul Ghani Baradar

UN considering $8 bn economic package for Afghanistan

Officials of United Nations have said that they are busy considering the resumption of the economy in Afghanistan for which the global body will allocate a package of $8 billion, Khaama Press reported

Taliban halted evacuation flights from Afghanistan for past 2 weeks: Report

The Taliban have halted US-chartered Qatar Airways evacuation flights out of Afghanistan for the past two weeks.The flights were halted over disagreements both about how the Kabul airport is managed and who is provided with seats on the evacuation flights, Sputnik reported citing NBC report on Thursday."We are hopeful that flights will resume shortly, though as usual, winter weather conditions and airport operations remain additional factors to be aware of," a State Department official told NBC.The Taliban allegedly demanded several seats on the flights for their fighters and sympathizers so that they can work in other countries, the Russian News Agency reported.According to the report, the Taliban argue that they are running the country and Qataris use their airspace, so the radical group should receive seats on the flights.Prior to the flight suspension, the Taliban were using the seats to send migrant workers to Qatar, Saudi Arabia and other countries to find work, the report ...

Over 6,400 Afghan journalists lost jobs since Taliban takeover: Survey

More than 6,400 journalists in Afghanistan have lost their jobs since the Taliban takeover of the country, according to a recent survey.

2021, the year that was for world: A chaotic return to the usual

2021 started on a sour note for the democratic world and it remained under pressure from a dominant communist China