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Committed to giving voice to 'oppressed' Afghan women: EU Parliament presi
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Roberta Metsola said during the prevailing Taliban regime, women have deprived them of basic human rights,
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Balochistan National Party leader Mengal raise concern over gross violatio
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The head of the Balochistan National Party (BNP) and former Chief Minister of Balochistan Sardar Akhtar Jan Mengal raised concern over the gross violation of human rights in the province.
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Afghanistan: Students complain of lack of teachers, buildings in Kabul
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Students in the Khaki Jabbar district of Kabul expressed angst over the lack of facilities and teachers and complained that the situation has made it difficult for them to pursue education.
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US employers urge Congress to provide permanent legal status to Afghan ref
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Following the chaotic U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan, more than 76,000 U.S.-affiliated and at-risk Afghans have completed security vetting and were welcomed into the United States.
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Pak-Afghan border at Chaman opens after week-long closure
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The Pak-Afghan border, also known as the "Friendship Gate" was closed last Sunday after an armed man opened fire from the Afghan side, killing a Pakistani soldier, the previous week. The incident left two security personnel injured and prompted the closure of the border between the two count
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Seven injured near Pak's Kurram along Afghan border: Report
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Sajid Hussain Turi, Pakistan's Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, condemned the firing incident. "Afghanistan's violation of Pakistan's Kurram border at Kharlachi and Borki and targeting the civilian population is condemnable," he said in a statement shared on T
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Norway donates 220 m Kroner for civilians in Afghanistan
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Norway in a statement has announced a donation of 220 million Norwegian Kroner to the United Nations and the World Bank. This donation is intended to boost the humanitarian efforts of these organizations in Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover of the country.
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Pak-Afghan border at Chaman remains shut, deadlock persists in talks
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The Pak-Afghan border at Chaman was closed for an indefinite period after an armed man opened fire from the Afghan side, killing a Pakistani soldier, last week.
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Pashtun tribes continue to face the ire of Pakistani forces: Report
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Writing for the Afghan Diaspora Network, columnist Hamid Pakteen argued that those losing their lives include poor tribals from both sides who have been living through uncertainty for more than a century now.
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Mitchell Starc had "strong opinions" on being benched for T20 WC clash aga
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Starc was benched for a crucial Super 12 match against Afghanistan in favour of Kane Richardson. For entering the semis, Australia had to win the match by a huge margin, but they could get a four-run win only. After England's win over Sri Lanka, the defending champions were knocked out of th
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Afghanistan Cricket Board names 18-man squad for Sri Lanka tour
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
All-rounder Gulbadin Naib and the left-arm wrist-spinner Noor Ahmad have been added to the 18-man squad, who were not part of the team for the ODI series against Zimbabwe back in June
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Taliban, Pakistani military clash along Durand Line
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
An armed clash has occurred between the forces of the Taliban movement and the Pakistani military at the Afghan-Pakistani border.
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