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Former journalist works as labourer, making bricks to feed family post-Tal
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Firoz Koh (Badghis) [Afghanistan], October 2 (ANI): Zabiullah Wafa, who once used to report for media outlets in western Ferz Koh city of Badghis province in Afghanistan, is now working as a labourer and making bricks to feed his 10-member family.
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US Defence Secretary, Turkish counterpart discuss cooperation on Afghanist
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 2 (ANI): US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin had a telephonic conversation with his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar on Afghanistan and discussed opportunities to strengthen defence ties.
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After Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, Pakistan-based terrorists surge i
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 2 (ANI): After the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, the number of Pakistan-based terrorists has surged in Jammu and Kashmir for the first time since New Delhi abrogated Article 370 in 2019, a media report said.
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Dutch police asks govt to evacuate Afghan female officers amid Taliban thr
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Amsterdam [Netherlands], October 1 (ANI): The Dutch police have urged the country's government to evacuate female police officers from Afghanistan as they are in danger after the Taliban has seized the power in the strife-torn country.
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Qatar terms Taliban's decisions on girl education 'very disappointing'
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Doha [Qatar], October 1 (ANI): Qatar has termed the Taliban's decisions on girls' education in Afghanistan "very disappointing" and a step backwards and called on the group's leadership to look to Doha for how to run an Islamic system.
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Residential building catches fire in eastern Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Nangarhar [Afghanistan], October 1 (ANI): A multi-storey residential building in Afghanistan's Nangarhar caught fire on Friday, Sputnik reported citing a source.
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Afghani women protest for reopening of schools for girls in Kabul
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Kabul [Afghanistan] October 1 (ANI): A group of women in Kabul on Friday protested against the closing of schools and colleges for female students, saying that this is a violation of their fundamental rights in Afghan society.
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Afghanistan's neighbours must keep borders open : Afghan women at Austrian
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Vienna [Austria], October 1 (ANI): At least 15 Afghan-Austrian women have visited the Austrian Parliament and put forward various demands including opening borders of neighbouring countries of the war-ravaged country.
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Russia urges calm between Tajikistan, Afghanistan
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Moscow [Russia] October 1 (ANI): Russia on Thursday urged Tajikistan and Afghanistan to maintain calm after reports of tension at their common border.
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Taliban reiterate commitment to ensuring security of foreign diplomats
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Kabul [Afghanistan], October 1 (ANI): Taliban on Friday reiterated its commitment to ensuring the security of foreign diplomats in the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
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Afghan state collapse rooted in Doha deal, says US General McKenzie
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 1 (ANI): General Frank McKenzie, the head of Central Command, told the House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday that the collapse of the Afghan government was rooted in the 2020 Doha peace deal between the Taliban and Trump administration.
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Afghanistan: Rights group expresses concern over Taliban's new media rules
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan] October 1 (ANI): The imposition of a range of regulatory measures to tighten media freedom in the country by the Taliban are a cause of concern to the rights groups.
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