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Taliban reneged on promise to reopen Afghan girls' schools: Blinken
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 30 (ANI): The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has expressed his disappointment over the fact that the Taliban has failed to fulfil their promises about reopening schools for girls in Afghanistan.
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Former Afghan army general says war against Taliban only way forward
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 30 (ANI): A former Afghan army general has said that military action against the Taliban is the only way forward for stability in Afghanistan, reported local media citing sources.
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UNICEF raises concerns over closure of schools for girls in Afghanistan
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 25 (ANI): The United Nations International Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has once again raised concerns over the closure of secondary schools for girls emphasizing that education in Afghanistan should not be a hostage to politics.
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Afghanistan: UNICEF expresses concern over violence on children
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 24 (ANI): The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has expressed concerns over the series of attacks that led to the deaths of over 50 boys and girls, calling it a "grave rights violations" in Afghanistan.
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Taliban abolishes Persian language from Supeme Court bill
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 23 (ANI): Amidst global condemnation of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, the Taliban issued a decree to remove the Persian language from the Supreme Court bill.
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Distressed by penury, Afghan man sets himself on fire in Kabul
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 21 (ANI): A man in Kabul set himself on fire for being extremely impoverished following the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, reported local media.
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Human Rights Watch calls for inquiry into fate of female protestors detain
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 10 (ANI): Expressing concern over the detention of the women protesting against the Taliban's ban on girls' education in Afghanistan, the Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called for an inquiry into the fate of these protestors, reported local media.
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UNAMA expresses concern over restrictions on media in Afghanistan
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 9 (ANI): Noting the consistent arbitrary arrests of Afghan journalists by the Taliban, the United Nations Assistant Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has expressed concern over the situation of media in Afghanistan, reported local media.
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European Parliament strongly condemns education ban for girls
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], April 8 (ANI): The Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have expressed deep concern over the Taliban's recent decision to indefinitely extend the ban on allowing girls in seventh grade and above to attend school.
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UN extends support to Afghanistan's embattled media
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 7 (ANI): Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, Mette Knudsen met with media representatives of Afghanistan on Wednesday and extended support to Afghanistan's embattled media sector and journalists.
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Taliban intensify attacks on Afghan media, says rights group
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], March 31 (ANI): Taliban have intensified attacks on media as the journalist in the country said that it's hard to report from Afghanistan anymore, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Wednesday.
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Pakistan's optimism with Afghan Taliban misplaced: Report
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 5 (ANI): After many in Pakistan expressed their happiness at the victory of the Taliban in Afghanistan in August last year, the euphoria is now subsiding in the face of increased terrorism at home while Pakistani authorities continue to provide support and protect
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