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Pakistan: Afghan Taliban delegation quietly visits Islamabad
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Taliban officials in Kabul also confirmed that a mid-level delegation led by Abdullah Ghazanavi, the head of the General Directorate of Intelligence (GDI), visited Pakistan to discuss the TTP and other threats to Pakistan.
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Strong tremors felt in Delhi, parts of north India
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
National Centre for Seismology said that an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 on the Richter Scale hit 133km SSE of Fayzabad, Afghanistan today at 10:17 pm
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Afghanistan announces 17-member squad for home T20I series against Pakista
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Tall left-handed opener Sediqullah Atal has been added to the squad and could be a potential debutant for Afghanistan in the series
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6.8 magnitude quake rocks Afghanistan, strong tremors felt in Pakistan
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
According to preliminary information shared by EMSC, an earthquake of magnitude of 6.8 struck 77km south-east of Faizabad in Afghanistan.
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Banning women's education a very serious issue for Afghanistan, says forme
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Banning females from attaining education is a very serious issue for Afghanistan and the children of our country, former Afghan President Hamid Karzai said in a statement to a Canada-based news organisation, reported Khaama Press on Tuesday.
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Six killed in grenade explosion in Afghanistan's Ghor province
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The explosion took place on March 19, in a residential house in Ghorqand village, in the vicinity of Ferozkoh, the provincial capital of Ghor province.
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Taliban bans Nowruz Celebration in Afghanistan's Daikundi
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Taliban have banned the celebration of the Afghan festive Nowruz in the central Daikundi province, warning residents if they are caught celebrating the occasion, they will be treated accordingly, Khaama Press reported. Taliban's Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vi
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Over 70 countries, including EU express concerns over Afghan women's right
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Ban on education and other fundamental rights of women is undermining inclusive governance and the recognition of human rights.
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Afghan families call on Taliban to reopen schools for girls above grade 6
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Families in Afghanistan called on the Taliban yet again to open schools for girls in grades 7 to 12 as they are worried about the future of their daughters in the country under the regime of the organisation, TOLOnews reported.
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Over 2,000 Afghan refugees return back from Iran, Pakistan
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Taking to Twitter, the Refugees, and Repatriation department, on Saturday, said that 1851 Afghan refugees from Iran and 331 others from Pakistan returned home through Spin Boldak and Islamqala crossing points.
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Ban on women's education in Afghanistan increases risk of gender-based vio
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
In a statement, the UN said, "In recognition of the ideals and principles and the Commission on the Status of Women, and recalling the commitments made during International Women's Day on March 8th, we wish to express our strong concerns about the weakening of respect for the rights of women
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Afghan female student in India wins gold medal, dedicates it to those deni
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The future was bright when she was growing up in the Afghanistan Bamiyan area. She pursued her bachelor's degree while working during the day and attending classes at night.
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