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UN rights chief Bachelet decries Taliban's decision to dissolve Human Righ
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 20 (ANI): UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet condemned Taliban's decision to dissolve the Human Rights Commission and expressed concerns over the grave human rights situation in Afghanistan.
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US claims Taliban may loose restrictions on Al-Qaeda
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 20 (ANI): The US Central Command (CENTCOM) assessed that the Taliban may loose its restriction on the Al-Qaeda over the next 12 to 24 months and will allow them the greater freedom of movement and the 'ability to train, travel, and potentially re-establish an externa
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US visit of Pak Foreign Minister attracts protests amongst Afghan diaspora
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [US], May 19 (ANI): In the wake of Pakistan's recently appointed Foreign Minister, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari's visit to the UN and the USA, Afghan Americans staged a demonstration in front of the UN and the Times Square on Wednesday opposing Bilawal's visit.
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Central Asian countries raise concerns on terror threat from Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Moscow [Russia], May 19 (ANI): Central Asian countries of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) on Monday expressed a unanimous view that Afghanistan remains "a serious destabilising factor" in the region during the alliance's meeting in Moscow.
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Afghanistan: TV presenters to cover faces, Taliban issue another decree
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 19 (ANI): In another new decree on Thursday, the Taliban directed all-female presenters working on all TV channels to cover their faces while presenting programs, TOLOnews tweeted.
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3 injured as blast hits northern Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Balkh [Afghanistan], May 19 (ANI): At least three people sustained injuries following a blast in the Balkh province's Mazar-i-Sharif on Thursday.
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9 killed, 24 injured in Tajikistan during 'anti-terror' operation
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Dushanbe [Tajikistan], May 18 (ANI): Nine people including a Tajik officer were killed, while 24 others were injured in a Tajikistan region bordering Afghanistan and China on Wednesday, according to Tajik Interior Ministry.
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US retreat instigated the toppling of Afghan Army: Report
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 18 (ANI): The fall of the former Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) after the Taliban came to power by seizing Afghanistan has been attributed to the withdrawal of the US forces and military contractors as mentioned in a special report issued by the
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TTP extends ceasefire in Pakistan till May 30
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 18 (ANI): The banned outfit Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on Wednesday announced an extension in the ceasefire with the government of Pakistan as the talks between the two continues in Afghanistan.
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Pakistan releases 30 TTP terrorists as it hold talks with outfit: Report
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 18 (ANI): The Pakistani government has reportedly released 30 terrorists belonging to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) as it tries to negotiate for peace with the terror outfit which has emerged stronger following the establishment of the Taliban regime in Afgha
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Political distress in Pakistan, a boon for militants
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 18 (ANI): The prevalent political disturbance in Pakistan upon the election of the new government, has proven to be beneficial for militants who have, till now staged 24 per cent more attacks on the authority as well as the civilians in both Pakistan and Afghanis
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Afghanistan: UN female staff 'directed' to wear hijab at office in Taliban
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 18 (ANI): As the Taliban regime in Afghanistan continues to clench the rights of Afghan women, the newest decree ordered female staff members of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) to wear the hijab.
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