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Need to focus our work more in Afghanistan: Saudi Foreign Minister
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Amid a rise in blasts and terrorism in Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud has said that it is important to focus the work more on Afghanistan so that it does not become a safe haven for terrorist groups, reported TOLOnews.
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1 killed in mine blast in Afghanistan's Ghazni
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
On Wednesday, an explosive device left over from previous conflicts exploded as a farmer was working in his farmland in Asghar Khil village of Moqar district, killing him on the spot, the provincial official said.
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Afghanistan: 1 killed, 2 injured in fire at fuel station in Jawzjan
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
A Taliban spokesperson in the province, Abdul Sattar Halimi, said that at least one person was killed and two others were wounded in the incident.
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Afghanistan demands "immediate attention, resolution" on arrest of Afghan
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
An appeal has been made to the United Nations Higher Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and other relevant international organisations to provide support in effectively managing the Afghan refugee situation.
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Afghanistan embassy in Islamabad urges Pak government to stop arrest of re
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
274 Afghans are detained in Sindh state prisons, according to Abdul Jabar Takhari, the general consul of Afghanistan in Karachi, who also indicated that efforts are being undertaken to liberate them.
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UN body says over 17 million Afghans received assistance in last 5 months
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Over a span of the last five months, more than 17.3 million people in Afghanistan have received aid and assistance, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), reported Khaama Press.
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Afghanistan: UNICEF concerned over likely halt in operation of NGOs in edu
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
UNICEF has raised concerns that if international non-governmental organizations working in the field of education are no longer allowed to operate in Afghanistan, it will affect highly affect the education of the children in the war-torn nation, TOLOnews reported.
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Pakistan, Turkmenistan ink Joint Implementation Plan for TAPI gas pipeline
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The pipeline will transport up to 33 billion cubic metres (bcm) (average 3.2 BCFD) of natural gas per year over a 30-year period. The supply source is the Galkynysh gas field in the eastern region of Turkmenistan whereas Pakistan's off-take will be 1.3 BCFD with a pipeline diameter of 56 inc
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11 killed in mosque blast at Afghanistan's Badakhshan
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The explosion happened during the memorial service for Nisar Ahmad Ahmadi, the deputy governor of Badakhshan who was killed in a car bombing on Tuesday.
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Jaishankar visits Gurdwara in Delhi; Afghan Sikhs raise issue of Indian Ci
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
"I wanted to meet the Sikhs who have come to India from Afghanistan and understand their issues. They have some problems regarding visas and citizenship," said Jaishankar.
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Afghanistan: At least 15 killed, 50 injured in blast near Taliban deputy g
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
At least 15 people were killed and 50 others sustained injuries after a blast occurred on Thursday near the funeral of the former deputy governor (acting governor) of Badakhshan in Badakhshan province, TOLOnews reported citing a local official.
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India's focus right now in Afghanistan is more on helping Afghan people, l
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday that India has sent back a technical team to its Embassy in Afghanistan and their job is essentially to monitor the situation and to see how New Delhi can support the Afghan people
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