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Accrediting Taliban diplomat does not mean recognition of government, says
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], April 9 (ANI): Over a week after it accredited a diplomat of the Taliban regime, Russia's Foreign Ministry said that accepting the credentials of the first diplomat does not mean recognizing the current government in Kabul.
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Afghanistan's private sector hit hard by political crisis: World Bank
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 9 (ANI): With one in three businesses temporarily ceasing operations since the Taliban takeover of Kabul in August 2021, Afghanistan's private sector has faced the brunt of the economic devastation that hit the country following the withdrawl of the NATO-led coalit
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Journalists call for release of ex-BBC cameraman who is in Taliban's custo
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 9 (ANI): Former BBC cameraman Peter Jouvenal is still in Taliban's custody, according to a media report citing his colleague who is calling for the photographer's release.
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Afghanistan: Malnourishment rising in Badghis
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 8 (ANI): Amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, the cases of malnourishment among children rose by a staggering 50 per cent in the Badghis province of the country.
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European Parliament strongly condemns education ban for girls
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], April 8 (ANI): The Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have expressed deep concern over the Taliban's recent decision to indefinitely extend the ban on allowing girls in seventh grade and above to attend school.
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Reopening of schools for girls in Afghanistan might lead to discord within
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 7 (ANI): US special envoy for human rights and Afghan women and girls Rina Amiri has said that the reopening of schools for girls above the sixth grade in Afghanistan might lead to discord within the Taliban leadership, reported local media.
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UN extends support to Afghanistan's embattled media
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 7 (ANI): Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, Mette Knudsen met with media representatives of Afghanistan on Wednesday and extended support to Afghanistan's embattled media sector and journalists.
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Women suffering reaches unprecedented levels in Afghanistan: Report
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 5 (ANI): Ninety-six per cent of Afghanistan rate their lives poorly enough to be considered suffering, reported local media citing a Gallup survey.
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Taliban claims of restraining Islamic State's violent activities in Afghan
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 5 (ANI): The Taliban on Monday claimed that it has restrained the violent activities of the Islamic State (ISIS) in Afghanistan.
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Ban on girls' education damaging entire Afghanistan, says UN chief
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], April 3 (ANI): Expressing concern at the Taliban's decision to ban girls' education in Afghanistan, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that this is an unjustifiable violation of equal rights and it will damage the entire country.
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Taliban announce ban on poppy cultivation
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 3 (ANI): The Taliban on Sunday announced a ban on the cultivation of poppy.
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US announces additional humanitarian aid of USD 204 million for Afghans
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 1 (ANI): The United States on Thursday (local time) announced an additional USD 204 million in humanitarian aid for Afghanistan, bringing the total donated since its withdrawal in August last year to USD 720 million.
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