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Afghanistan: Military veterans, retired employees voice concerns over unpa
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Many military veterans and retired employees residing in the country have voiced their concerns over unpaid pensions, TOLOnews reported.
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Afghanistan: Labourers voice frustration over economic difficulties, unemp
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Amid an acute humanitarian crisis, Afghan labourers have expressed frustration over their ongoing economic difficulties and declining rate of unemployment, TOLOnews reported.
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Situation in Afghanistan under Taliban a "very difficult dilemma" to deal
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Baeriswyl told reporters at the UN headquarters: "We do not have the magic solution to that. I hope that the Doha meeting leads to a discussion of how to handle the situation."
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UN holds crucial Afghanistan talks in Qatar, without Taliban
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Last week, the UN chief said the de facto Afghan rulers would not be invited to the meeting to discuss the dire humanitarian situation in the country and its international isolation. Taliban recognition was not on the agenda, Al Jazeera reported citing a UN source.
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Afghanistan: Helmand province facing severe drought, farmers under difficu
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Helmand region in Afghanistan is experiencing a severe drought, so some farmers and locals encouraged the Taliban-led interim administration to avoid discussing water rights with Iran, TOLOnews reported.
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Unfavourable trends in security situation: Collective Security Treaty Orga
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
In the 37th meeting of the Working Group on Afghanistan at the CSTO Ministerial Council, the members noted, "There was a detailed exchange of views on the situation in Afghanistan. The participants noted the persistence of unfavourable trends in the security situation, including the growth o
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Afghanistan: Security Council condemns Taliban's ban on women working for
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Since the Taliban takeover in July 2021, it has rolled back a wide range of human rights of women and girls, including a ban on attending high school and university, restrictions on movement and work, and in December, a decree banning female nationals from working from most NGOs.
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UN Security Council unanimously adopts UAE and Japan resolution on Afghan
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted on Friday a resolution drafted by the United Arab Emirates and Japan, in their capacities as co-penholders on the Afghanistan file, that condemns the Taliban's decision banning Afghan women from working for the UN in Afghanistan
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US would not have normal relationship with Taliban without respect for hum
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Amiri tweeted, "I have received messages expressing concern regarding recognition of the Taliban. We remain clear. There will be no normalization of relations with the Taliban without respect for the rights of all Afghan, especially women."
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At least 9000 Afghan refugees deported by Turkey since January 2023
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Turkey deported at least 9,000 refugees from Afghanistan back to the war-torn country since the beginning of 2023, Khaama Press quoted Human Rights Watch in Turkey as saying.
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Street crimes increasing at alarming rate in Pakistan: Report
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
As many as 12 street criminals were also killed in police encounters while 17 got injured. There were almost 300 cases of street crimes on a daily basis.
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Popular demand for Pak government to act, crush TTP: Report
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
According to Siddiqi, the incorporation of Fata into KP has brought the tribal people into the national mainstream. This has been a blow to the TTP, even though all this has been done by democratic means and an act of parliament.
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