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Death toll in Afghan mosque bombing rises to 33: Taliban official

Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban's deputy culture and information minister, said the bombing in the town of Imam Saheb, in Kunduz Province, also wounded another 43 people, many of them students

India, UK ask Taliban to allow girls to return to secondary school

On Afghanistan, both sides expressed their serious concern about the humanitarian situation, violations of human rights and the hampered access of girls and women to education, said joint statement

Taliban condemn blasts that killed many in Kabul and other Afghan cities

Earlier on Thursday, an explosion at a mosque in the Afghan city took place in which dozens of worshippers were killed

China calls for truce as Pakistan, Afghan Taliban ties turn violent

A worried China on Thursday called on Pakistan and the Taliban-led interim government in Afghanistan to resolve their "concerns" through talks after Pakistani air raids reportedly killed 47 Afghans

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Taliban smuggling weapons to Pak for skirmishes along India border: Report

Pakistan shares 2400 kilometres of border with Afghanistan, which is largely porous

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.

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,

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

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.

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."The death toll of the blast in PD 12 of Herat city has risen to 12, with 25 wounded, provincial health officials said, saying the explosives were buried in a sports field and triggered as young people were playing," TOLOnews reported.No group has claimed responsibility for the attack yet.Since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in August last year, dozens of attacks have been reported throughout the country, including some claimed by the Islamic State (IS) group.Earlier, in January, at least seven people were killed and 9 injured in an explosion in the city of Herat.The bomb blast hit a minibus in PD12 of the capital of Herat province, TOLOnews reported. At least four women were among the dead, the report added.

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