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Afghanistan's private sector hit hard by political crisis: World Bank
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 9 (ANI): With one in three businesses temporarily ceasing operations since the Taliban takeover of Kabul in August 2021, Afghanistan's private sector has faced the brunt of the economic devastation that hit the country following the withdrawl of the NATO-led coalit
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Afghanistan to extract crude oil from northern province
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 9 (ANI): The Taliban have decided to extract crude oil from a key oil basin in the northern province of Afghanistan to increase local products, media reports said on Saturday.
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Zarifa Ghafari, winner of International Women's Rights award, defies Talib
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 9 (ANI): Zarifa Ghafari, the winner of the International Women's Rights award and one of Afghanistan's first woman Mayors of Maidan Shahr who defied the Taliban restrictions on Afghan women, continues to raise voice for the people of her homeland with her radio channel
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Deep misunderstandings between Taliban, Pakistan over Durand Line
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 9 (ANI): Recent clashes between the Pakistan army and the Taliban at Durand Line indicate a deep misunderstanding between them and leading Pakistan to revisit calculations about its future role in Afghanistan, according to media reports.
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Journalists call for release of ex-BBC cameraman who is in Taliban's custo
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 9 (ANI): Former BBC cameraman Peter Jouvenal is still in Taliban's custody, according to a media report citing his colleague who is calling for the photographer's release.
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Afghanistan: Malnourishment rising in Badghis
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 8 (ANI): Amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, the cases of malnourishment among children rose by a staggering 50 per cent in the Badghis province of the country.
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Afghanistan: Clerics call on Taliban to reopen girls' schools, says no leg
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 8 (ANI): Religious scholars once again called on the Taliban to reopen all girls' schools in Afghanistan's capital Kabul and said there was no legal justification for banning girls above sixth grade from going to school.
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Activists raise concern over closure of Afghan girls' schools above grade
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 8 (ANI): A month-old decision of captured Afghanistan by Taliban to stop the education of girls from grade 6 onwards, is now attracting condemnation within as well as outside the country.
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Viral video unfolds 'harassment' of Afghan refugees in Iran
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 8 (ANI): A viral video has been circulating on social media platforms that shows how Afghan refugees are being "harassed" in the neighbouring country Iran.
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Taliban announces deadline for Kabul airport contract
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 8 (ANI): The Taliban on Thursday set a deadline for the Kabul airport contract that is currently run by the Qatari companies.
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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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Afghan refugees in Iran complain of facing harassment
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], April 7 (ANI): Afghan refugees in Iran have complained about their deteriorated condition, saying they have been facing harassment there, local media reported.
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