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Men will represent women at religious gathering: Taliban
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 30 (ANI): Ahead of the religious scholars' grand gathering of Taliban, the deputy Prime Minister of the Taliban, Mawlawi Abdul Salam Hanafi announced on Wednesday that the meeting will convene without the participation of women.
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US, Taliban to hold talk in Doha on Afghan frozen funds
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 30 (ANI): The Taliban official Amir Khan Muttaqi, along with his delegation, left for Qatar on Wednesday to discuss with the US officials the release of withheld Afghan assets worth USD 9 billion amid country's struggles with famine and poverty.
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Afghan Human rights Commission confirms reports of civilian shooting in Ba
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 30 (ANI): The Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission confirmed the reports of civilian shootings in Balkhab, adding that the Taliban killed the public and prisoners during an attack in the district, displacing people.
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Taliban smuggling weapons to Pakistan
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 30 (ANI): Taliban forces are selling the weapons of former security members at an arms market in Afghanistan's Zabul province and smuggled most of them to Pakistan, a local media reported.
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Poppy cultivation continues in Afghanistan despite ban
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 29 (ANI): Poppy cultivation is still being carried out in Afghanistan despite a ban implemented by the Taliban on the growth, production and distribution of illicit drugs.
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Taliban detains former police commander of Bagram
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 29 (ANI): The Taliban on Tuesday detained the former police commander of the Bagram district of Parwan province, Ahmad Khan Ahmadzai.
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Afghanistan: Politicians, residents call for inclusion of women, ethnic gr
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 29 (ANI): Many politicians and residents have asked the Taliban to invite women as well as representatives from all Afghan ethnic groups for the gathering (Loya Jirga) of Islamic scholars to be held today.
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US to provide nearly USD 55 million humanitarian aid to quake-hit Afghanis
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 29 (ANI): The United States would provide nearly USD 55 million in immediate humanitarian assistance to the people impacted by the devastating earthquake in Afghanistan's southeastern part.
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G7 expresses concern over humanitarian situation in Afghanistan
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Schloss Elmau [Germany], June 28 (ANI): The Group of Seven (G7) countries on Tuesday expressed deep concern about the political situation and the deterioration of the humanitarian and economic situation in Afghanistan since the Taliban take-over.
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Afghanistan: 4 killed, 8 wounded in Badghis province road accident
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 28 (ANI): At least four persons were killed and eight others injured in a road accident on Monday in the western Badghis province in Afghanistan.
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Tragic quake in south-east Afghanistan kills 155 children: UN Report
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 28 (ANI): At least 155 children have died after a tragic earthquake hit south-east Afghanistan last week, stated a report released by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) on June 26.
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UN asks for USD 110mn in emergency aid in wake of Afghanistan earthquake
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], June 27 (ANI): The United Nations has launched an emergency appeal following last week's earthquake in Afghanistan, calling for USD 110 million.
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