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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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.This comes as the new educational year has just begun across Afghanistan, according to Khaama Press.The owners said that the ongoing humanitarian crisis and economic situation in the country have adversely affected the livelihood, thus most of the families have changed their children to study in public schools, Khaama Press reported.Meanwhile, owners of private universities in Afghanistan also complain about the number of students quitting studying.Earlier, the Taliban regime issued a decree banning female students above grade six from participating in their classes. The girls were further told to stay home until the Islamic Emirate announces its next decision.Dozens of female students in Afghanistan's capital city of Kabul took to the streets demanding the Taliban regime to withdraw its ...

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