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Australian FM Penny Wong condemns Taliban's "failure to meet basic needs"
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
In a post on X, she wrote, "The people of Afghanistan are enduring one of the world's worst protracted humanitarian crises, exacerbated by the Taliban's failure to meet basic needs. In response, the Australian Government will provide a further $50 million in support through established UN pa
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Pakistani diplomat, Afghan governor meet to ease bilateral tensions
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A Pakistani diplomat met a senior Afghan governor in Jalalabad, marking the first high-level contact between the two sides in months amid rising security concerns in the region.
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MoS Jitin Prasada meets Afghan Trade Minister Azizi, discusses strengtheni
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Earlier, Azizi met with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in the national capital as part of the Taliban leader's five-day official visit to the country.
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Jaishankar meets Afghan Trade Minister Azizi, discusses strengthening bila
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met Afghanistan's Industry and Commerce Minister, Alhaj Nooruddin Azizi, in the national capital as part of the Taliban leader's five-day official visit to the country.
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"Hang my head in shame": Javed Akhtar furious over "reverent" welcome give
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar, known for his outspoken political views, expressed his dismay over the reception extended to Afghan Foreign Minister and senior Taliban leader Amir Khan Muttaqi during his visit to Darul Uloom Deoband in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
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Danish Siddiqui Foundation pleads for govt's help in pursuing justice for
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The Foundation stated that the visit of Afghanistan's Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, can be leveraged to request justice for Siddiqui.
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UN report reveals death threats to Afghan women amid Taliban rights crackd
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The UN report reveals that Afghan women working for the UN face death threats amid Taliban restrictions since 2021. The Taliban deny involvement. The report also highlights severe violations of women's rights, including bans on education and public presence, and ICC arrest warrants against T
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ICC files arrest warrant applications against Taliban leaders over "persec
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The International Criminal Court's arrest warrant applications accuse the Supreme Leader of the Taliban, Haibatullah Akhundzada, and the Chief Justice of the "Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan," Abdul Hakim Haqqani, of crimes against humanity for persecution on gender grounds.
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Rashid Khan expresses "deep sadness" on Taliban banning women from medical
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
According to Khaama Press, students of midwifery and nursing programs in Kabul are reportedly being denied entry to their institutes. The officials are citing verbal orders from the Taliban leadership that "classes are currently suspended."
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Afghanistan universities await Taliban leader's consent to readmit women
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Afghanistan universities are ready to readmit female students once again but are awaiting for Taliban's decision on when it can happen or whether it happens or not, Khaama Press reported citing education officials.
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Taliban bans women's beauty salons in Kabul
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The Taliban Ministry of Vice and Virtue also ordered the Kabul municipality to bring the new decree of the Taliban leader into effect and cancel the licenses of women's beauty salons.
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Afghanistan: Amid worsening conditions for women, Taliban leader makes tal
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
However, his remarks have come at a time when women are banned from public life, and their work and education are severely curtailed ever since the Taliban takeover.
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