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Activists, political parties call on Taliban to reopen girls' schools 'as
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 22 (ANI): Several activists and political parties on Thursday called on the Taliban to reopen schools for girls in Afghanistan "as soon as possible".
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Taliban flouting basic human rights in Afghanistan: Report
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 21 (ANI): Ever since the Taliban took control of Kabul in mid-August last year, the right to education, especially for girls, has been a major concern as the Islamic outfit has time and again flouted the basic human rights in Afghanistan.
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Qatar, Turkey condemn Kabul school attacks
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 20 (ANI): Foreign Ministries of Turkey and Qatar condemned the attacks which took place at Abdul Rahim Shahid High School for boys, and Mumtaz school in Kabul, in their respective press releases, and added that the attacks will have a negative impact on human right
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UAE provides 30 tons of food supplies to Afghanistan
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], April 19 (ANI): Amid the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, the UAE has provided 30 tons of food supplies to the troubled country.
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Man in Kabul sets himself on fire over financial stress
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 18 (ANI): A man set himself on fire in Dehmazang Square in Afghanistan's Kabul on Monday with the media reports stating that he had been facing financial difficulties.
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Women in Kabul call on Taliban to reopen girls' schools
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 18 (ANI): A number of women in Kabul have urged the Taliban to reopen schools for girls above grade six, local media reported.
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UN special envoy calls for representative governance, access to education
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 18 (ANI): Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, Mette Knudsen, in his meeting with Chairman of Afghan Senate Fazal Hadi Muslimyar pressed for representative governance, the need for dialogue at all levels, and access to education for girls and
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Pope mentions Ukraine, Afghanistan and Myanmar in Easter Sunday plea
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Vatican City [Vatican], April 18 (ANI): Pope Francis has made an anguished Easter Sunday plea for peace around the world pointing to a "senseless" war in Ukraine, reconciliation for Myanmar, where violence still persists and for Afghanistan which is gripped by a humanitarian crisis, includin
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Afghanistan exports figs worth 35 mln USD last year
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 17 (ANI/Xinhua): Afghanistan has exported figs worth 35 million U.S. dollars over the past year, said the Ministry of Economy on Sunday.
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Women, journalists are targets of violence in Afghanistan
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 15 (ANI): Violence against civilians and other politically motivated violence continue to take place in Afghanistan after eight months of Taliban takeover of the country.
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Taliban hope to create jobs in Afghanistan with development projects
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 15 (ANI): Afghanistan's Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs on Thursday said that efforts are underway to decrease the rate of unemployment in the troubled country by creating employment opportunities through projects including Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-I
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Taliban takeover disrupted private sector business in Afghanistan
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 14 (ANI): The takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban caused not only political crisis in the country but also uncertainty in business and unemployment.
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