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Taliban forms joint ministerial committee to address Durand line issues

The decision for the formation of the joint committee comprised of several ministries was made in a meeting chaired by the Second Deputy of Prime Minister, Abdul Salam Hanafi

Afghan soil would not be used against neighbours, Taliban govt to Pak NSA

Pak NSA Moeed Yusuf travelled to Afghanistan where he discussed trade ties and other issues with the top Taliban leaders who assured him that the Afghan soil would not be used against its neighbours

Covid: Taliban's acting health minister asks people to get vaccinated

The Taliban took over control of Kabul on August 15 and following this the country has been battered by deepening economic, humanitarian and security crisis

Progress made on talks over Afghanistan airports with Qatar, Turkey

The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has reached an agreement with a joint Qatari and Turkish venture over the management of five airports in the war-torn nation, an official said here

Taliban meets representatives of US, 7 other nations in Oslo

Political analysts believe that such meetings could play a vital role in solving the problems in the country

Reopening schools for girls our responsibility, not world pressure: Taliban

The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has said that reopening schools for girls across the country was their responsibility and not due to world pressure

EU diplomatic mission resumed work in Afghanistan, claim Taliban

The European Union diplomatic mission had resumed work in Afghanistan, the Taliban claimed on Wednesday evening and said that an understanding has been reached between the two sides following consecutive meetings.Abdul Qahar Balkhi, the spokesperson for the Afghan Foreign Ministry of the Taliban government, said the EU in Afghanistan officially opened its embassy with a permanent presence in Kabul."Following consecutive meetings and reaching an understanding with EU representatives, @EUinAfghanistan officially opened its embassy with a permanent presence in Kabul & practically commenced operations," Balkhi tweeted."Apart from EUR220 million humanitarian aid, the EU announced EUR268 million additional assistance & set aside a portion for teachers' salaries, which we welcome," he added.Earlier this week, The Taliban's prime minister called on Muslim nations to be the first to recognise the government that seized power in Afghanistan in August last year.So far, the Taliban ...

Over half a million lost jobs in Afghanistan since Taliban takeover: UN

More than half a million people have lost or been pushed out of their jobs in Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover, the UN International Labour Organization (ILO) said

Taliban urges Muslim countries to recognize Islamic Emirate govt

The Taliban on Wednesday urged Muslim countries to recognize the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) government.Taliban urges Muslim countries to recognize Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan govtTaliban's acting Prime Minister Mullah Muhammad Hassan Akhund called on Islamic countries to be the first to recognize the IEA, reported Tolo News.Acting Taliban PM called on the Islamic countries to not wait and let the US be the first to recognize Afghanistan, after which "you would also recognize it," said the prime minister.He said the lack of recognition is creating severe challenges in a variety of ways, reported Tolo News.Akhund made the remarks at a high-level meeting held on Wednesday at the ARG (Presidential Palace) in Kabul to assess the status of the Afghan economy.The meeting was attended by members of the Islamic Emirate cabinet and UN representatives as well as representatives of 20 foreign countries, reported Tolo News.He also called on the international community to recognize the

Taliban trying to 'erase' women from public life, say UN experts

UN human rights experts warned large-scale and systematic gender-based discrimination and violence against women and girls has been ongoing since the Taliban took over the control of Afghanistan

Schools, universities in Afghanistan to reopen in March, says Taliban

The Taliban on Sunday said that it will open schools and universities for girls and boys in March 2022.Deputy Minister of Information and Culture and spokesman of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Zabiullah Mujahid speaking with US-based news agency Taliban is not against education, but boys and girls must be completely segregated in schools, reported Tolo News.Mujahid said that the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Higher Education are working hard to reopen higher schools and public universities in two months, reported The Khaama Press.The spokesman said that higher schools in most of the provinces have been reopened and in some provinces, they are still closed due to economic issues.He reiterated that girls and boys will be separated in classrooms and they are working to build more hostels for girls around Afghanistan.It has been nearly six months that 150 public universities have been closed across Afghanistan while in 40 private universities boys and girls study, reported ...

Standoff ends safely at Texas synagogue, man demanded Pak convict's release

'Prayers answered. All hostages are out alive and safe,' says Texas governor.

Afghanistan to reopen universities for public soon, including women

Afghanistan will reopen universities for the public soon including with the due attendance of female students

Taliban says won't allow any country to use Afghanistan military aircraft

Afghanistan acting Defense Minister Mawlawi Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid said the military aircraft that were taken abroad should be returned

Taliban to resume hiring government employees without women recruits

The Taliban announced to resume hiring government employees but said that the women are excluded from those recruitments.

Almost 80% of Afghan journalists changed profession post-Taliban takeover

Nearly 80 per cent of Afghan journalists changed their profession after the Taliban took control of the country.

Kabul women shift protest mode, write demands on city walls at night

Afghan women and activists have shifted their protest against Taliban mode by writing their demands on walls at night to avoid violence by the Islamic Emirate forces

Taliban has to fulfil promises if they want resources to be unfrozen: UN

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) High Commissioner Filippo Grandi has said that the Taliban has to fulfil some promises if they want their financial resources to be unfrozen.The UN commissioner for refugees further said that Afghan women and girls must be allowed to attend schools, and minorities must be represented, reported Tolo News.Meanwhile, he also told the Washington Post that it is important to maintain dialogue with the Islamic Emirate, saying that this will ensure that Afghanistan is "viable", reported Tolo News."But in the end, in the end, it is important to maintain that dialogue with the Taliban, because all these systems will be temporary in nature, and how to ensure that Afghanistan is viable, is a viable country able to support its people, I think will only be achieved through dialogue between the international community and the Taliban themselves," said Grandi.Grandi added that he delivered the same message to the Islamic Emirate when he was visiting Kabul that the ...

Clash between Afghan resistance, Taliban breaks out in Panjshir: Reports

The clashes between the Taliban and National Resistance Front (NRF) broke out in Afghanistan's Panjshir province, Sputnik reported citing local media

Need $2.6 billion to help Afghan people, says World Food Programme

Nearly 23 million people in Afghanistan are starving due to the worst drought in decades, a surge in food prices and the political condition of the country: WFP