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China appoints new ambassador to Afghanistan
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Taliban-appointed acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan, Amir Khan Muttaqi, called the nomination of Zhao Xing “a significant step with a significant message”.
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Pakistan: Hundreds of trucks remain stuck due to Torkham crossing closure
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Torkham border, a crucial border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan, remained blocked for the seventh day on Wednesday, as discussions between the two parties remained stalled, stranding commercial convoys and travellers, according to ARY News.
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Insecurity surge in Afghanistan following four murders in 36 hours
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Insecurity has risen across Afghanistan, with four murders recorded in Nangarhar, Takhar, Faryab, and Oruzgan in the last 36 hours, reported Khaama Press on Wednesday.
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US special envoy calls on Taliban to pursue 'normalisation' with Internati
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Amid ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan under the Taliban, the US' special envoy to Afghanistan, Thomas West has underlined serious challenges impeding de-facto authorities' efforts to normalise relations with the international community, the majority of which are the result of their
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World Food Programme warns of budget shortfall in Afghanistan
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The World Food Programme (WFP) has stated that one billion dollars are required to avert a humanitarian disaster in Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported.
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UN official calls on Taliban to “reverse draconian policies” on women
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The UN special rapporteur for Afghanistan, Richard Bennet, called on the Taliban to reverse the “draconian, misogynist policies” against women and allow them to work and run businesses, Tolo News reported.
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Torkham crossing between Pakistan, Afghanistan remains closed for 7th cons
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Torkham crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan remained closed for traffic for the seventh consecutive day.
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Afghan drivers criticise hike in fuel price, calls on Taliban to pay atten
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Drivers in Afghanistan have criticised the hike in the price of petrol in the country's markets, claiming that it is harming their work and have therefore, urged the Taliban to pay attention to it, TOLOnews reported.
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Afghanistan: Malala Yousafzai’s father condemns 'gender apartheid', anti-w
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Father of Malala Yousafzai, Ziauddin Yousafzai, an international advocate for girls' education has condemned anti-women policies and "gender apartheid" in Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported.
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Afghan refugees in Pakistan complain about mistreatment by police: Report
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Amid the ongoing tensions between Kabul and Islamabad, Afghan refugees in Pakistan complained about mistreatment by the country's police.
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Significant rise in Afghanistan’s methamphetamine trade: UN
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Despite the Taliban's claims to curb heroin trafficking, according to a United Nations report, methamphetamine trafficking in and around Afghanistan has seen a significant surge in recent years, reported Khaama Press.
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Taliban criticises Pakistan's closure of Torkham border over "unjustifiabl
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
In a statement on Sunday, the Taliban-led Afghanistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that border crossing had been closed due to an incident where Pakistani army personnel fired upon security forces who were carrying out repairs on a post.
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