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Afghanistan will initially have 110,000-member army, says Taliban
4,000 choppers have been reactivated, along with planes and vehicles.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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 ..
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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
'UN provided $3.13 million cash aid to Afghanistan in past 3 months'
Some economists consider this aid to be important in reducing poverty in the country amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis
Negotiations with Taliban planned in Norway, Turkey soon: Reports
Taliban took control of Kabul last year in mid-August.
India has been a privileged partner of Afghanistan: Afghan envoy
Afghanistan's Ambassador to India Farid Mamundzay has said that New Delhi has been a privileged partner of Kabul and its people
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Pakistan's clout with Taliban declines: International Crisis Group report
The Taliban's apparent refusal to break off relations with their Pakistani counterparts, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), is of even greater concern to Islamabad
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Afghan aid will continue despite political obstacles, says UN
According to humanitarian organisations, around $4.4 billion is needed to provide aid to the 24 million vulnerable people in the total 36 million population, TOLO News reported.
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UK seeks answers about 'disappeared' Afghan women activists
Earlier this week, US Special Envoy Rina Amiri had asked the Taliban to stop unjust detentions of Afghans' human rights if the outfit wishes to seek legitimacy from the Afghan people and the world.
Afghan women face violence, repression as world focus shifts
Under the Taliban's latest rule, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Afghanistan are facing "grave threats" of violence and death
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Over 1 million Afghans migrated in last 4 months, says report
According to Tolo News, most of the migrants crossed border areas into Iran and Pakistan.
Taliban deny Pakistan's access to used NATO equipment in Afghanistan
The Taliban also denied the presence of any group, including the TTP on Afghan soil saying that the Afghan territory will not be used against any country.
To tackle global pressure, Taliban release 14 women prisoners in Kabul
Amid calls mounting for answers over missing women activists, the Taliban on Friday released 14 women prisoners in Kabul to tackle global pressure
US faces hurdles in a bid to speed up at-risk Afghan evacuations
Other obstacles include difficulties in obtaining passports and an affordable housing shortage in the United States, they said
Half of Afghanistan's population is facing 'tsunami of hunger': Report
The United States remains the single largest humanitarian aid donor to Afghanistan
94% of Afghans rate their lives poorly enough to be considered suffering
The new poll indicates that nearly all Afghans, already tormented by decades of war and poverty, say their living conditions have worsened to the point where they say they are "suffering": Report
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