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Taliban using Afghanistan's natural resources as bargaining chip for inter
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], March 11 (ANI): The Taliban regime in Afghanistan is in discussions with key stakeholders, while at the same time inviting companies to develop the country's vast natural resources, a media report said on Thursday.
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Afghan women portrayed as victims, not passive bystanders: UN rights chief
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], March 11 (ANI): As the world mark International Women's Day this week, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet has underlined the need to empower women in Afghanistan, saying that they are "not passive bystanders" and should contribute to the future of th
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EU prepares action plan to deal with security threats from Taliban
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], March 10 (ANI): Raising concern that Afghanistan could revert to being a safe haven for international terrorists who might target European countries after the Taliban takeover, the European Union (EU) prepared an action plan to deal with the threat.
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Female Foreign Ministers call on Taliban to lift restrictions on Afghan wo
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Kabul [Afghanistan], March 10 (ANI): In a meeting held in Afghanistan, the female Foreign Ministers of at least seventeen countries across the world have expressed deep concerns regarding human rights violations and restrictions against women in Afghanistan, said a media report.
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Taliban bar people from taking souvenir photos in Afghanistan's Ghor provi
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Kabul [Afghanistan], March 10 (ANI): Taliban has barred people from taking souvenir photos in Afghanistan's Ghor province.
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Killings, kidnappings of businessmen have increased in Afghanistan: Chambe
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Kabul [Afghanistan], March 10 (ANI): A senior adviser to the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment was killed at his home in the capital city of Kabul, according to media reports.
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Asian Development Bank won't help implement TAPI project in Afghanistan: R
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], March 10 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank has said that unless the Islamic Emirate is recognized, it will not help implement the TAPI project, reportedly aimed to provide job opportunities for Afghans.
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US to continue supporting Afghan Women, says Afghan local media
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Kabul [Afghanistan], March 9 (ANI): The United States has said it will continue to support Afghan women, as per the local Afghan media outlet, Shamshad News.
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Taliban arrest Afghan-Canadian aid worker
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Kabul [Afghanistan], March 9 (ANI): Nadima Noor, an Afghan-Canadian who runs a small humanitarian organisation, was arrested and has been held captive by the Taliban since mid-February.
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UN in Afghanistan stands by Afghan women and girls amidst dire crises
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Kabul [Afghanistan], March 9 (ANI): On International Women's Day, the United Nations in Afghanistan expressed solidarity with Afghan women and girls as they face the consequences of multiple crises, combined with entrenched gender inequality and discrimination, with courage and perseverance.
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Afghanistan tops list of countries most affected by terrorism
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Kabul [Afghanistan], March 8 (ANI): Afghanistan is at the top of the list of countries affected by terrorism in 2021, local media reported citing the Global Terrorism Index published by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP).
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'Pakistan responsible for present Afghan humanitarian crisis'
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Geneva [Switzerland], March 8 (ANI): An international NGO called 'The Organisation for Poverty Alleviation and Development' held Pakistan completely responsible for the present humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva on Monday.
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