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EU condemns large-scale, gender-based discrimination by Taliban in Afghani
Updated : 3 years ago IST
As gender-based discrimination continues to remain prevalent in Afghanistan under the Taliban regime, the European Union (EU) in an official statement has said that the decision of the organisation to deny education to females and work at NGOs has hampered the delivery of humanitarian aid in
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9 killed, over 150 injured as 6.8 magnitude quake rattles Pakistan
Updated : 3 years ago IST
At least 9 people were killed and over 150 injured in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after an earthquake of magnitude 6.8 jolted several parts of Pakistan on Tuesday night, Geo News reported citing the authorities.
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Denial of women's right to education in Afghanistan not justifiable, says
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The continued "denial of girls and young women's right to school in Afghanistan marks a global low in education, harming an entire gender, a generation, and the future of the country," TOLOnews reported citing the statement made by the UN experts.
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2 dead, 6 injured as 6.8 magnitude earthquake jolts parts of Pakistan
Updated : 3 years ago IST
According to the US Geological Survey, the quake rocked Afghanistan and parts of India as well, including the capital New Delhi, adding that the quake's epicentre was 40 kilometres south-southeast of the Afghan town of Jurm.
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Pakistan: Afghan Taliban delegation quietly visits Islamabad
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Taliban officials in Kabul also confirmed that a mid-level delegation led by Abdullah Ghazanavi, the head of the General Directorate of Intelligence (GDI), visited Pakistan to discuss the TTP and other threats to Pakistan.
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Strong tremors felt in Delhi, parts of north India
Updated : 3 years ago IST
National Centre for Seismology said that an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 on the Richter Scale hit 133km SSE of Fayzabad, Afghanistan today at 10:17 pm
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Afghanistan announces 17-member squad for home T20I series against Pakista
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Tall left-handed opener Sediqullah Atal has been added to the squad and could be a potential debutant for Afghanistan in the series
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6.8 magnitude quake rocks Afghanistan, strong tremors felt in Pakistan
Updated : 3 years ago IST
According to preliminary information shared by EMSC, an earthquake of magnitude of 6.8 struck 77km south-east of Faizabad in Afghanistan.
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Banning women's education a very serious issue for Afghanistan, says forme
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Banning females from attaining education is a very serious issue for Afghanistan and the children of our country, former Afghan President Hamid Karzai said in a statement to a Canada-based news organisation, reported Khaama Press on Tuesday.
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Six killed in grenade explosion in Afghanistan's Ghor province
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The explosion took place on March 19, in a residential house in Ghorqand village, in the vicinity of Ferozkoh, the provincial capital of Ghor province.
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Taliban bans Nowruz Celebration in Afghanistan's Daikundi
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Taliban have banned the celebration of the Afghan festive Nowruz in the central Daikundi province, warning residents if they are caught celebrating the occasion, they will be treated accordingly, Khaama Press reported. Taliban's Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vi
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Over 70 countries, including EU express concerns over Afghan women's right
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Ban on education and other fundamental rights of women is undermining inclusive governance and the recognition of human rights.
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