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Reporters Without Borders call Afghan journalist's trial 'arbitrary'
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 13 (ANI): Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has condemned an Afghan journalist's trial by a military court last weekend, as well as recent arbitrary and illegal arrests of other journalists in Afghanistan.
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Three injured in explosion at mosque in Afghanistan's Kabul
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 13 (ANI): At least three people were injured in an explosion that ripped through a mosque in Kabul, local media reported on Friday.
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Afghan journalist sentenced to prison for criticizing Taliban
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 13 (ANI): The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has condemned the arbitrary sentencing of an Afghan journalist from Herat, and urged the Taliban to cease its persecution of journalists for their independent reportage.
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Pak-Afghan relation comes under stress due to Islamabad bombings across bo
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 13 (ANI): The relationship between Pakistan and Afghanistan has come under stress due to Islamabad bombings across the border, said a media report.
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G7 nations condemn Taliban's new decree enforcing hijab on Afghan women
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], May 13 (ANI): The G7 Foreign Ministers on Thursday (local time) deplored the Taliban's recent decree enforcing hijab on Afghan women and new punishments for family members to enforce compliance with these restrictions.
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Afghanistan witnessing terror redux, says UN chief Guterres
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 13 (ANI): Terrorism is resurgent in Afghanistan and it could become a global threat, said UN Chief Antonio Guterres during a human rights conference.
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Rights group urges UK to provide Afghan female refugees with long-term hou
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New York [US], May 12 (ANI): The New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday urged the United Kingdom to expedite the provision of long-term housing to Afghan women evacuated last August as many of them are faced with a growing risk of domestic violence and pressure from other Afghan
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EU envoy to Afghanistan expresses concern over reports of civilian casualt
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 12 (ANI): The European Union Ambassador to Afghanistan, Andreas von Brand, has expressed concerns over the reports of killings of civilians and mistreatment in Panjshir and said it underlines the need for overdue inclusive solutions in governing the troubled country.
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Taliban suppress protests by women against mandatory hijab in Kabul
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 11 (ANI): Taliban militants dispersed a handful of women who staged a demonstration in Kabul against the decision to make hijab mandatory and also detained journalists.
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UNSC to hold discussion on Taliban's new order for Afghan women to cover f
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 11 (ANI): As the Taliban's recent decision to impose additional restrictions on women, including the mandate that they cover their faces in public places, the United Nations Security Council will hold a meeting to discuss the issue on May 12 at the request of Norway
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India, Uzbekistan hold talks on bilateral ties, Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): India and Uzbekistan on Wednesday held discussions on a range of regional and international issues of mutual interest, including Afghanistan.
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Burqa impostion in Afghanistan: US says it has 'leverage to wield with Tal
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], May 11 (ANI): In the wake of a recent Taliban decree ordering compulsory all-covering burqa for women in Afghanistan's public places, the US has called for an "end to these restrictive measures".
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