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80 Afghan girls hospitalised after being poisoned at schools: Report
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Mohammad Rahmani, the director of the provincial department of education said that poisoning had occurred in the Sangcharak district among female pupils in grades 1 through 6.
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Gender equality 'significantly important' for a world without hunger, says
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
As the situation of Afghanistan continues to deteriorate under Taliban's hardline restrictions, taking a veiled dig, UN Chief Antonio Guterres has said that gender equality is significantly essential for a world without hunger, adding accessing education will increase food security for women
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Litton Das to lead Bangladesh in test against Afghanistan
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The side led by Litton Kumer Das includes two uncapped players; batsman Shahadat Hossain Dipu and pacer Mushfik Hasan.
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Taliban publicly flog two persons in Afghanistan's Paktika
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Two convicts guilty of theft in the Khusamand area of eastern Paktika province were publicly flogged, Taliban's Supreme Court announced, according to Khaama Press which reported the incident on Sunday.
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UAE envoy says UN to hold meeting on Afghanistan situation
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
United Arab Emirates' Permanent Representative to the United Nations Lana Nusseibeh said that they will hold a meeting on the Afghanistan situation on August 21.
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Conditions of minorities in Pakistan similar to Afghan refugees: Report
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Lack of human rights and discrimination in the applicability of the rule of law makes it even more challenging for minorities in Pakistan to have stable livelihoods and protection.
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Pakistan, Afghanistan among global food shortage 'hotspots': Report
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Warnings on Pakistan and Afghanistan have been issued in a report jointly published by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP).
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Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 jolts Afghanistan
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The NCS said that the earthquake occurred at 10:05 am IST and had a depth of 150 kilometres.
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Kabul residents complain of slow passport distribution procedure
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The residents say that every person has an unalienable right to a passport and that the Islamic Emirate should provide better facilities in this area.
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Central Asia-EU meeting: Leaders express concern about Afghanistan's situa
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
President of the European Council, Charles Michel, while speaking at the meeting, called for the establishment of an inclusive government in Afghanistan, and respect for human rights, especially the right to education and work for women and girls in Afghanistan.
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Afghanistan: Two killed, 8 injured in road accident in Wardak
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
As per the provincial police spokesperson Mohammad Yusuf Asrar, two persons were killed, and eight others were injured due to the overturn of a mini-bus in the Behsod district of Wardak on Friday.
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More than 2.5 million girls deprived of education in Afghanistan: US speci
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
More than 2.5 million girls are deprived of education in Afghanistan, US Special envoy for Afghan women, girls and human rights Rina Amiri said, pointing towards the plight of females in the war-torn country, reported Khaam Press.
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