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Afghan citizens voice concerns about slow passport distribution process
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The Afghan citizens have raised their concerns regarding the slow passport distribution process in the country and stated that not having a passport had caused residents to face several issues, TOLOnews reported.
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Nearly 700 died in natural disasters in Afghanistan in past year
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
At least 700 people have lost their lives and hundreds have been injured due to natural disasters in past year across Afghanistan, said officials from the State Ministry for Disaster Management during their annual accountability report, reported Khaama Press.
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US expresses 'deep concern' on Afghan women's rights during Doha meeting w
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The United States expressed "deep concern" regarding the deteriorating human rights situation in Afghanistan, particularly for women and girls and expressed support for the people’s demands for their rights to be respected.
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Over 1000 people infected with tuberculosis in Afghanistan’s Kandahar in l
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Head of the tuberculosis section in Kandahar’s Public Health Department, Jamaluddin Azimi, said: “In the last six months, we had approximately 1,160 tuberculosis patients, which has decreased by six and a half per cent compared to last year, and overall, the level of the disease among women
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Taliban calls for removal of sanctions in meeting with US
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The Taliban-appointed acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan, Amir Khan Muttaqi, in a meeting with US officials in Doha stressed the need for the removal of sanctions, said Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid, TOLO News reported.
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Human rights situation, Afghan economy discussed during US-Taliban talks i
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
As US officials and the Taliban hold direct talks with each other in Doha, the keynote points of discussion remained the deteriorating human rights situation in Afghanistan and the country's faltering economy.
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Pakistan to play three-match ODI series against Afghanistan in Sri Lanka
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
"These three matches will provide Babar Azam’s side an opportunity to fine-tune their combinations ahead of the 50-over ACC Men’s Asia Cup, which begins on 30 August with Pakistan playing Nepal at the picturesque Multan Cricket Stadium," PCB said in an official statement.
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Rights bodies criticise absence of women in meetings on Afghanistan
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
A few women, who were interviewed by TOLOnews have said that women’s representation is necessary in the meetings related to Afghan conditions.
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3 died, 5 injured in accident in Afghanistan's Samangan province
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
At least three people died and five others were injured in an accident in the Northern Province of Samangan, Afghanistan.
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Pakistan: Unknown assailants hurl grenade at police checkpost in Khyber d
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Unknown assailants hurled grenade and fired gunshots at a police checkpost in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Khyber district on Sunday, reported Geo News.
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Afghan businesswoman provides professional training to homeless women in K
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Following the ban on women's beauty salons in Afghanistan by the Taliban, a businesswoman in Kabul is helping over 50 women by providing them with work and professional training, reported Tolo News.
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UN to reduce food aid, cash payments to Afghanistan amid 'crippling fundin
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The United Nations’ World Food Program claimed that at least 38 out of 86 countries, including Afghanistan, where the WFP operates have either witnessed cuts in aid or have plans to do so shortly, reported Khaama Press.
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