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“Thin, tight, short” clothes banned in Afghanistan’s Bamiyan
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The citizens of the province have been directed not to wear "tight, thin, and short" clothing, calling it an imitation of Western culture.
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Afghanistan among countries with “worst educational conditions”: Report
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Highlighting the damage that has been done to the education system since the return of Taliban in Afghanistan, Maleiha Malik, Executive Director of Protect Education in Insecurity and Conflict (PEIC) said that the country is on the list with the worst educational situation, Tolo News reporte
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Taliban arrests 18 International Assistance Mission employees in Afghanist
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Taliban on Friday arrested 18 International Assistance Mission (IAM) employees in Ghor province of Afghanistan, including an international staff member, reported Khaama Press.
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Pak ex-MNA Dawar raises concern over crackdown on vulnerable Afghan refuge
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Amid the ongoing crackdown on Afghan refugees in Pakistan, a former Member of National Assembly (MNA) from North Waziristan and Central Chairman National Democratic Movement, Mohsin Dawar raised concerns over the recent crackdown on vulnerable Afghan refugees in Karachi.
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US special envoy calls on Taliban to pursue 'normalisation' with Internati
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Amid ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan under the Taliban, the US' special envoy to Afghanistan, Thomas West has underlined serious challenges impeding de-facto authorities' efforts to normalise relations with the international community, the majority of which are the result of their
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World Food Programme warns of budget shortfall in Afghanistan
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The World Food Programme (WFP) has stated that one billion dollars are required to avert a humanitarian disaster in Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported.
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UN official calls on Taliban to “reverse draconian policies” on women
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The UN special rapporteur for Afghanistan, Richard Bennet, called on the Taliban to reverse the “draconian, misogynist policies” against women and allow them to work and run businesses, Tolo News reported.
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Afghan drivers criticise hike in fuel price, calls on Taliban to pay atten
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Drivers in Afghanistan have criticised the hike in the price of petrol in the country's markets, claiming that it is harming their work and have therefore, urged the Taliban to pay attention to it, TOLOnews reported.
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Significant rise in Afghanistan’s methamphetamine trade: UN
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Despite the Taliban's claims to curb heroin trafficking, according to a United Nations report, methamphetamine trafficking in and around Afghanistan has seen a significant surge in recent years, reported Khaama Press.
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Taliban criticises Pakistan's closure of Torkham border over "unjustifiabl
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
In a statement on Sunday, the Taliban-led Afghanistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that border crossing had been closed due to an incident where Pakistani army personnel fired upon security forces who were carrying out repairs on a post.
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Taliban's resurgence to power; its impact on Afghan women
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The impact of the resurgence of the Taliban in Afghanistan has been a subject of debate globally as the de-facto authorities, after seizing power have suppressed the role of women in Afghan society, with the prohibition of women's work and education being the most major blow, Khaama Press re
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Afghanistan: Taliban rejects claims of interference in aid distribution
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Refuting the claims, the Taliban has denied any intervention in the distribution of humanitarian supplies in Afghanistan and has argued that relief organisations have curtailed their contributions owing to a shortage of funding, reported TOLOnews.
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