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Women journalists in Afghanistan claim they are occasionally barred from a
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Some women journalists in Afghanistan have said that they are occasionally banned from attending press conferences held by the Taliban, TOLO News reported.
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UN in talks with Taliban over handover of education programmes
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Aid officials said that the Taliban had signalled international organisations could no longer be involved in education projects, in a move criticised by the UN but not yet confirmed by Afghan authorities.
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Experts from domestic, international banks discuss ways to strengthen Afgh
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
World Bank Country Director for Afghanistan, Melinda Good, said that at a workshop, over 100 experts from domestic and international banks, digital providers, international partners and civil society discussed ways to strengthen Afghanistan's payments system to help revive the private sector
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Systematic discrimination against women in Afghanistan, UN report highligh
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
"One of the most illustrative examples of the systematic discrimination against women and girls in Afghanistan today is the relentless issuance of edicts, decrees, declarations and directives restricting their rights, including their freedom of movement, attire and behaviour, and their acces
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Over 90 people die of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever in Afghanistan
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The medical staff at Takhar Provincial Hospital recorded three cases of Congo fever, also known as Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, in the previous month, one of which resulted in patient death, reported Khaama Press.
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Three people killed in separate road accidents in Afghanistan's Daikundi p
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Three people were killed and ten others sustained injuries in three separate road accidents on Friday in the Central province of Daikundi of Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported citing officials.
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Unemployment in Afghanistan rose significantly in past two years: Report
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The ICRC urged the international community and development organisations to start making investments in Afghanistan.
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Ban vs Afg, Test: Zakir, Najmul fifties help Bangladesh take huge lead ove
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
At the time of stumps, Bangladesh's score read with Najmul Hossain Shanto (54) and Zakir Hasan (54) unbeaten at the crease.
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Around 16 million Afghan children require humanitarian aid: UNICEF
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
"In a country with almost 16 million children in need of protection and humanitarian assistance, in a country in which way too many kids are burdened with responsibilities way beyond their age, in a country where the children's rights are eroded every day, having a space like this offers the
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Chinese investors travel to Afghanistan's Maidan Wardak to assess business
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Chinese investors during the visit met with the governor of Maidan Wardak province Qari Bakhtyar Mouaz and stated that they are interested to build production plants of kitchen utensils, wire nets, and diapers, according to reports.
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Afghanistan: 2 coal mine workers killed, 35 others fainted due to gas suff
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Mohammad Nasim Khybershekan, the Taliban-led district governor of Dara-e-Suf Bala, Samangan province, has confirmed that the incident that took place in the Merak Dahane mine in Dara-e- Suf Bala district on Saturday.
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Afghanistan: Drug processing lab destroyed, 2 arrested in Baghlan
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
In the northern province of Baghlan, Afghan counter-narcotics officers destroyed two drug processing facilities and detained two people they believed to be involved in the illegal drug trade, reported Khaama Press.
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