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Afghan women protest against activist 'Fatima Gailani'
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], March 16 (ANI): Dozens of women protesters held anti-Taliban demonstrations in Afghanistan on Monday as they distanced themselves from prominent women's rights activist Fatima Gailani, stating that she does not represent them.
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Anti-Taliban protest held in northern Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], March 16 (ANI): An anti-Taliban protest took place on Tuesday in northern Afghanistan which led to a blockade of a key highway for several hours, media reports said.
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Cross-border terrorism by Taliban hurting Pakistan: Report
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 16 (ANI): The Taliban who were helped by Pakistan to rein in Afghanistan is now seeking to destabilise Pakistan's democracy empowering the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) that is battling Islamabad, working to launch a 'jihad' in Pakistan.
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Taliban pressurising Afghan embassies to replace former diplomats with its
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], March 15 (ANI): Afghan embassies in foreign countries that do not recognize the Taliban government are facing financial difficulties as well as pressure from Taliban officials in Kabul to replace the former government's diplomats with their own supporters, according to a
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Former Afghan soldier killed in Ghor province
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], March 14 (ANI): A former Afghan government soldier was killed in Firuzkuh city of Ghor province, reported local media citing sources.
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Businesswoman in Afghanistan shot dead by unidentified gunmen
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], March 14 (ANI): An Afghan businesswoman was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Mahmud-e-Raqi city of Afghanistan's Kapisa province on Sunday morning, reported local media citing the sources.
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Taliban prohibits girls from wearing make-up, short clothes at Herat Unive
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], March 14 (ANI): In another clampdown on Afghan women, the Taliban have ordered girl students at the Herat University not to wear make-up and short clothes, reported local media.
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Turkey, Qatar, Afghanistan to finalize deal on Kabul Airport
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], March 13 (ANI): The agreement between Afghanistan, Turkey and Qatar is in the final stages for operating Kabul airport and several other international airports in the country, said Khairullah Khairkhwa, Islamic Emirate's acting Minister of Information and Culture.
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US representative asks Taliban to protect women's rights if it wants inter
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], March 13 (ANI): US State Department's special representative for Afghan women, Rina Amiri, has said that the Taliban must protect women's rights if it wants recognition by the international community, local media reported.
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Afghanistan: Ex-police officer in Taliban detention since three weeks
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], March 13 (ANI): A former police officer from Kabul, Abdul Sadeq has been in Taliban custody for the last three weeks without any knowledge of whereabouts to family members, Tolo News reported on Saturday.
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Foreign version of govt must not be imposed on Afghanistan, says Taliban
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Antalya [Turkey], March 13 (ANI): The acting Foreign Minister of the Taliban regime, Amir Khan Muttaqi, on Saturday stressed that a foreign version of government must not be imposed on Afghanistan, said a media report.
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UN human rights chief expresses concern over situation of women in Afghani
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], March 12 (ANI): United Nations human rights chief Michelle Bachelet has expressed concern over the situation of women in Afghanistan and said that the women must play an "active role in transforming" the crisis-torn country.
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