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US government allows trade with Afghanistan despite Taliban sanctions

Conditions in Afghanistan were grim for many even before the Taliban takeover, with a long-running drought and entrenched poverty.

Taliban committed to let girls back to school, says UNICEF chief

Despite the lack of a formal ban, girls grade seven and up have effectively been barred from going to school in most of the country since the Taliban's takeover of the country six months ago

Fight between Taliban, Pak forces over Durand Line leaves 20 hurt, 3 killed

Fight between Talibani and Pakistani forces erupted over the Durand Line in the Spin Boldak district of Kandahar leaving 20 injured and 3 killed during the scuffle.So far, 20 civilians have been injured and three killed in the incident.Taking to Asvaka News said, "Fighting has been raging in the Spin Boldak district of #Kandahar between #Taliban & #Paki forces on the #Durand Line since this afternoon. 20 civilians injured & three killed so far. Civilians have fled their homes near the Durand Line."According to the sources in Kandahar, Pakistani border guards beat an Afghan child at the Spin Boldak Gate and Afghan security forces opened fire on Pakistani border guards in the area. The incident took place afternoon on Thursday, after which the gate was closed to traffic.It added that after the incident, the army forces from the Al-Badr corps arrived at the scene and are preparing to respond to the Pakistani border guards.So far, the details of this incident have not been ...

Ahmad Massoud, Taliban agree to not fight until next round of talks

Supporters of Ahmad Massoud and Taliban representatives held their first meeting in the centre of Islamic Republic of Afghanisation's Parwan province to seek an alternative to fighting.

China walking in footsteps of Taliban, destroying Tibetan culture: Expert

Brahma Chellaney says that China is walking in the footsteps of the Taliban.

Over 24 mn Afghans in dire need of humanitarian assistance, says ICRC

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has said more than 24 million Afghans are in grave need of humanitarian assistance.

UN special envoy meets acting Taliban foreign minister, talks about rights

Ahead of a Security Council briefing on Afghanistan, UN Special Representative Deborah Lyons met with the acting Foreign Minister of the Taliban regime, Amir Khan Muttaqi.

Red Cross to pay salaries of nearly 10,000 Afghan health workers

The ICRC has announced that it will support 28 regional, provincial and teaching hospitals in Afghanistan which includes the payment of the salaries of around 10,000 health workers.

Silent international recognition of Afghan govt underway, claims Taliban

A senior Taliban member has claimed that silent international recognition of the Islamic Emirate government of Afghanistan is currently underway

Afghanistan launches polio vaccine drive targeting 9.1 million kids

The three-day campaign was launched in collaboration with the Unicef and the World Health Organization (WHO)

Afghan industrialists slam President Biden's move to split frozen assets

On Tuesday, thousands of Afghans staged demonstrations, denouncing Biden's decision and demanding the return of the frozen assets to the war-torn country.

Taliban says they did not allow Pak to continue fencing along Durand Line

Meanwhile, residents who are living near the Durand Line areas say they do not consider fencing on the Durand Line acceptable and they called on the Taliban to take serious actions

Afghans stage protest against Biden's decision on frozen assets

Terming the decision as "illegal and unfair", the protesters urged the US to release all of Afghanistan's frozen assets.

Afghanistan will initially have 110,000-member army, says Taliban

4,000 choppers have been reactivated, along with planes and vehicles.

Taliban reacts to US plan on frozen assets, says funds belongs to Afghans

US President Joe Biden on Friday decided to split $7 billion of the frozen Afghan assets to fund humanitarian relief in Afghanistan and compensate victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks

US move to compensate 9/11 victims with Afghan assets unfair: Taliban

Following the pullout of its troops from Afghanistan in August 2021, the US has frozen nearly 10 billion US dollars worth of assets of Afghanistan's central bank

Taliban-led government approves aid plan for war victims in Afghanistan

The Taliban-led govt in Afghanistan has approved a plan to assist the victims of war under which aid will be provided to the orphans of the Islamic Emirate and former govt forces.

Joe Biden frees $7 billion in Afghan assets for relief, 9/11 victims

President Joe Biden signed an order Friday to free $7 billion in Afghan assets now frozen in the US.

Time to end arbitrary detentions, says UN after Taliban frees 2 reporters

The UN Mission in Afghanistan has welcomed the release of the two reporters by Afghanistan's de facto authorities after more than four days in custody.Taliban had detained at least nine foreigners in Kabul, including one American and several British citizens, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing relatives of the detainees and sources familiar with the matter.Two of those detained, both journalists, were released late Friday."UNAMA welcomes the release of the reporters by Afghanistan's de facto authorities. Time to end all arbitrary detentions. No Afghan or int'l journalist, nor civil society activist, should be picked up & held incommunicado. Time to free all those wrongly incarcerated," said UN Mission in Afghanistan.The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said it is relieved to confirm the release in Kabul of the two journalists on assignment with UNHCR, and the Afghan nationals working with them."We are relieved to confirm the release in Kabul of the two ..

US moves to free $7 billion in Afghanistan assets to aid locals

The US government will take steps on Friday to free half of the $7 billion in frozen Afghan reserves held in the United States to aid the Afghan people