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Nearly 500 ex-Afghan officials killed, kidnapped by Taliban: Report
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 13 (ANI): The Taliban, after seizing power in Afghanistan, have murdered or kidnapped about 500 former Afghan officials, military personnel and those believed to have collaborated with the United States.
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UNHCR expresses concern over Taliban decree banning girls from schools
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 13 (ANI): United Nations High Commissioner of Refugees (UNHCR) has expressed concern over the closure of secondary schools for Afghan girls and their safety.
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Act quickly to protect Afghan journalists, RSF tells new UN special rappor
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Paris [France], April 13 (ANI): Reporters Without Borders (RSF) have written to Richard Bennett, the UN's new special rapporteur on the human rights situation in Afghanistan, calling for urgent action to defend journalists and press freedom in Afghanistan, where arbitrary arrests are on the
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Afghanistan: Rights issues occurred before, after Taliban takeover, says U
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], April 13 (ANI): 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.
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Pakistan has emerged as transit hub for global narcotic smuggling
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 12 (ANI): Afghanistan is the prime source of opium supply to the world drug markets and Pakistan is the transport hub with drug networks operating from the country using its drug routes to reach international markets, according to an article in Islam Khabar.
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Pakistan launches disinformation campaign to disturb harmony in India
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 12 (ANI): The Pakistani disinformation machinery has gone into overdrive with thousands of provocative tweets under various hashtags. The tweets, mostly from Pakistan and Afghanistan, aim at disturbing the peace and tranquillity of India.
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Iran asks Taliban to ensure safety of diplomatic missions in Kabul
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Tehran [Iran], April 12 (ANI): Iran has asked the Taliban regime in Afghnaistan to ensure the security of its diplomatic assets in Kabul amid rising protests by the people against deportations of Afghan refugees.
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UN special envoy blames Taliban's ban on girls' education for negative glo
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 12 (ANI): Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, Mette Knudsen, during a briefing of the Diplomatic Corps, highlighted that the Taliban's decision to ban girls from attending secondary schools has negatively impacted the attitude of the global c
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India, US ask Taliban to ensure Afghanistan does not become breeding groun
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], April 12 (ANI): India and the US on Monday (local time) called on the Taliban to abide by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution to ensure that the Afghan territory does not become a breeding ground for terrorists to launch attacks against any country.
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Kabul residents protest against forced deportations of Afghans from Iran
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 12 (ANI): Dozens of Kabul residents on Monday protested in front of Iran's embassy over the reports of abuse against Afghan refugees in Iran, local media reported.
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India, US discuss Ukraine war, Afghanistan, Indo-Pacific challenges at 2+2
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], April 12 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said that he held a discussion with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on several issues including the ongoing war in Ukraine, the situation in Afghanistan, challenges pertaining to the Indo-Pacific region
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Afghanistan will remain untouched by Pakistan crisis, says Taliban
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 11 (ANI): Taliban has issued a statement saying the political crisis in Pakistan seeing a constant soar, will have no effect on Afghanistan. However, analysts predict an impact is inevitable on Afghanistan's situation due to changes in Pakistan's administration.
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