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Islamic countries, US, condemn Taliban's decision to disallow women's righ
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamic countries -- Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Turkey -- and the US on Wednesday expressed concern and condemned the Taliban for disallowing women's right to education.
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US Dy Secy Sherman discusses floods, terrorism with Pak FM Bilawal Bhutto
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
US Deputy Secretary Wendy Sherman on Wednesday (local time) met with Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari at the Department of State and discussed Pakistan's continuing efforts to recover from devastating floods and expressed condolences for Pakistani lives lost in recent terror
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Taliban university ban for women 'grave step backwards': UK PM Sunak
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday criticized the Taliban's decision to ban University education for girls, saying "denying them access to university is a grave step backwards."
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US condemns Taliban's decision to ban women from universities, calls it "u
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price called education an "internationally recognized human right" and warned that the Taliban's "unacceptable stance" will have consequences for them.
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Taliban ban Voice of America, RFE/RL for one-sided broadcasts
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Taking to Twitter, Abdul Haq Hammad, who oversees broadcasting for the Ministry of Information and Culture of the incumbent Afghan administration, said, "Radio Azadi (RL), which started broadcasting after the American occupation, was stopped due to non-compliance with journalistic principles
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UN voices concern over reports of further curbs on Afghan women
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Last week, the Taliban prohibited Afghan women from visiting all public parks in the country. Taliban spokesperson said they have also banned women's public bathhouses as they are contrary to the sharia law.
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EU condemns Taliban ban on women from public parks and gyms
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
The EU called on the Taliban to honour obligations under international law, in particular human rights, refugee and humanitarian law, and to ensure respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms of all the Afghan population.
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Taliban to ban TikTok, Pubg within next 3 months
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 19 (ANI): Taliban is going to ban TikTok and Pubg applications in Afghanistan within the next 3 months times, media reports said citing an announcement by the Taliban-led telecommunication department.
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Why Taliban's decision to outlaw opium cultivation is difficult to impleme
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 18 (ANI): The Taliban have announced measures to halt opium trade even as the country's economy is facing a serious resource crunch.
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In fresh decree, Taliban ban wearing neckties in schools in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 16 (ANI): The Taliban in its fresh decree have asked the students and teachers to stop wearing neckties in schools in Afghanistan, reported TOLOnews.
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Ban on opium cultivation can have adverse effects on Afghan economy: Repor
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 15 (ANI): Amidst the worldwide disapproval of the Taliban's reign in Afghanistan, the probable ban on opium cultivation by them will have adverse effects on the Afghan economy, as per reports issued by Afghanistan Analysts Network (AAN).
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Afghanistan: UNHCR official expresses hope for coeducation to bring peace
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 14 (ANI): Inaugurating a school in Afghanistan's Kandahar, deputy commissioner of the UNHCR (UN High Commissioner for Refugees) Yumiko Takashima expressed hope that boys and girls study together to bring peace in the country's future.
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