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US condemns Nov 9 bombing in Pakistan, reaffirms commitment to regional se
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The United States strongly condemned the November 9 bombing at a railway station in Pakistan's Quetta.
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Ex-President Karzai calls for reopening schools, universities for girls in
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Former President of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai met the UN Secretary-General's Special Representative in Afghanistan and head of UNAMA, Roza Otenbayeva and stressed the urgent need for reopening schools and universities for girls in Afghanistan.
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UN report highlights rise in civilian casualties, curb on women's rights i
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has published its quarterly report on the situation in Afghanistan, covering incidents from July to September, as reported by Tolo News.
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Taliban bans Afghan women from 'hearing each other's voice'
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Taliban have imposed a new, oppressive rule that silences Afghan women's voices even further, the latest step banned them from hearing each other's voices to erase "women entirely from public life and society," reported the New York Post.
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Coal mines in Balochistan's Dukki remain shut for 17 days after lethal att
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The shutdown of coal mines in Balochistan's Dukki for 17 days due to security issues has disrupted the supply of coal to Pakistan cities, local media reported
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Pakistan: Two terrorists killed in exchange of fire with security forces i
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The security forces thwarted an attack on a military in Zhob District of Balochistan, killing two terrorists, which also included a suicide bomber, Pakistan's military's media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said, according to ARY News.
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Afghanistan warns of 'regional instability' due to political crisis in Pak
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Imran Khan-founded PTI gave a fresh call for nationwide protests on October 1, starting in Islamabad, to ensure the independence of the judiciary.
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Partners raise aid at UN donor's conference for Afghanistan
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The United Nations hosted a donor's conference for Afghanistan that began on October 3 in Dubai.
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Afghanistan Foreign Minister warns of closing transit route if Pakistan cr
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Taliban's Political Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai, said that Pakistan is creating obstacles for Afghan traders during the peak trading season for fruits and vegetables and called the country to stop such actions.
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Human Rights Commission of Pakistan calls for action amid escalating viole
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) recently condemned the deteriorating law and order situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, urging the government to combat extremism and protect the lives and rights of citizens.
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"Most egregious systems of oppression in recent history": UN Chief Guterre
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
United Nations Chief Antonio Guterres expressed deep concern over the situation in Afghanistan, likening it to some of the most egregious systems of oppression in recent history.
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"Squirrel has more rights than a girl..": Meryl Streep highlights women's
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Oscar-winning actor Meryl Streep talked about the condition of women in Afghanistan during a discussion held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. She said that a "squirrel has more rights than a girl in Afghanistan today", reported The Washington Post.
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