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US pauses evacuation flights from Afghanistan after Measles cases detected
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan] September 11 (ANI): Evacuation flights from Afghanistan have been halted after four cases of measles were discovered among Afghans who had recently arrived in the country.
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Another evacuation flight facilitated by US takes off from Kabul
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US] September 11 (ANI): The US government facilitated a second flight for the departures of US citizens and lawful permanent residents of Afghanistan on a chartered Qatar Airways flight from Kabul to a neighbouring country.
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Afghans to stage protest outside UN office in Geneva against persecution o
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 10 (ANI): Afghans will organise a protest outside the UN office in Geneva on International Day of Peace on September 21 against "illegal takeover of Afghanistan" and "persecution of religious and ethnic minorities" by the Taliban regime, a rights activist said
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US flags 44 Afghan evacuees as potential security threats: Reports
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 10 (ANI/Sputnik): The US suspects that more than four dozen Afghan evacuees could pose a national security threat, the Washington Post reported on Friday, citing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) records.
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MIKTA nations express deep concern over Afghanistan situation
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], September 10 (ANI): Members of the MIKTA nations have expressed deep concern with the unfolding situation in Afghanistan and called for the full restoration of security and civil order.
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Amid looming humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, critical gains on educati
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Paris [France], September 10 (ANI): Sounding a warning on what is at stake for education in Afghanistan, UNESCO has said advances since 2001 must be upheld in the face of a looming humanitarian crisis.
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Taliban kill brother of former Afghan Vice President Amrullah Saleh
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 10 (ANI): The Taliban took prisoner and then killed Rohullah Saleh, brother of former Afghan Vice President Amrullah Saleh, media reports said.
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Pakistan to trade with Afghanistan in rupees: Report
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], September 10 (ANI): In an attempt to save foreign exchange, Pakistan would soon start trading with Afghanistan in rupees that may ease the burden on the former's growing current account deficit, a media report said on Friday.
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Taliban must stop violence on demonstrators, reporters, says UN rights age
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 10 (ANI): The Taliban must stop resorting to violence and the persecution of peaceful demonstrators and reporters covering rallies in Afghanistan, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said on Friday.
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Pakistan facing 'crisis of its own making' in Afghanistan: think tank
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Toronto [Canada], September 10 (ANI): As the Taliban and other outfits begin to consolidate their position in Afghanistan, post US exit from there, experts say that Pakistan is starting to face the effects of the "crisis of its own making."
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Digvijay Singh has the habit of lying with royal pride, says Union Ministe
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 10 (ANI): Union Minister Prahlad Singh Patel on Friday criticised former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and Congress leader Digvijay Singh's remarks on RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and termed it as yet another ruse to indulge in the politics of lies.
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Rajnath Singh, Australian defence minister emphasise UN resolution on Afgh
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 10 (ANI): Defence ministers of India and Australia discussed the situation in Afghanistan, human rights situation and violations against children, women and minorities during their meeting here on Friday, sources said.
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