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Nine journalists arrested in past 10 days in Afghanistan: Report
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
International organisations have raised concern over the surge in the detention of journalists in Afghanistan. The media in Afghanistan is struggling to survive under Taliban as numerous radio and TV stations, as well as news agencies, have closed and as per estimates more than 6,000 journal
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Over 200 media outlets close down in Afghanistan since Taliban takeover: R
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Afghanistan Independent Journalists Association (AIJA) in its latest findings revealed that more than 200 cases of violence and arrests involving journalists were recorded in the country.
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79 pc of people in Afghanistan lacks sufficient water access: Internationa
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The water crisis in Afghanistan is further enhanced by various challenges, particularly the most severe drought in 30 years, a deepening economic turmoil, and the enduring effects of forty years of warfare.
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Afghanistan: Three killed, another injured in accident in Baghlan
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
At least three persons were killed and another was injured in an accident in Baghlan province.
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Afghanistan: Taliban imposes ban on all political parties
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Afghan Taliban has imposed one more ban, this time on political parties in Afghanistan. Interim Minister for Justice, Shaikh Maulavi Abdul Hakeem Sharae said there was a complete ban on activities of political parties in Afghanistan, the Dawn reported.
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UN World Food Programme lauds India’s contribution in providing life savin
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
United Nations World Food Programme (UNWFP) in Afghanistan thanked India for helping reach 16 million people for providing life saving food to the country.
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AfghanGirlsVoices: Young girls voice for education through global campaign
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The campaign, AfghanGirlsVoices, was launched on Tuesday to elevate the voices of young Afghan girls deprived of their basic right to education, precisely came two years after the de facto Taliban authorities seized control of the country.
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Vienna: Afghanistan cultural association protests in front of UN office to
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Afghanistan Cultural Association (AKIS) in collaboration with Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) organised a protest in Austria's Viena on Monday to mark the anniversary of Taliban rule in the country.
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Afghanistan's Ministry of Interior arrests 25 suicide attackers in over tw
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Ministry of Interior (MoI) in Afghanistan has arrested at least 25 suicide attackers in different provinces in the last two years, according to Khaama Press.
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Afghanistan universities await Taliban leader's consent to readmit women
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Afghanistan universities are ready to readmit female students once again but are awaiting for Taliban's decision on when it can happen or whether it happens or not, Khaama Press reported citing education officials.
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Afghanistan: 3 dead, 7 injured in explosion at hotel in Khost province
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
As many as three people died and seven others suffered injuries in an explosion at a hotel in Khost province of southeast Afghanistan on Monday, reported Khaama Press.
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"Banning education of girls in Afghanistan is 'Gender apartheid'; US, UK s
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Former United Kingdom Prime Minister Gordon Brown called the treatment of Afghan women and girls "gender apartheid" and urged the American government and the UK government to impose sanctions on the Taliban, people directly responsible for such policies, TOLO News reported.
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