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UNHCR shuts Afghan aid centers over women staff restrictions
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
UNHCR has closed several aid centers in Afghanistan due to restrictions on women employees, saying it cannot operate effectively without them. Women's rights activists warn the decision will hurt the economy, while the Taliban criticises aid agencies for linking assistance to conditions.
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"Gathered us in one corner and forgot about us": Afghan women lament Talib
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Taliban's "no skin contact with unrelated males" rule prohibits male rescuers from physically assisting women, even in life-threatening situations. This has led to delays or denial of medical care to women trapped under rubble.
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Deepak Mittal appointed as next Ambassador of India to UAE
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Ministry of External Affairs has appointed Deepak Mittal as the next Ambassador of India to the United Arab Emirates.
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Over 800 dead, nearly 2800 injured as powerful earthquake strikes eastern
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The tremor hit Kunar province, a mountainous region bordering Pakistan, around midnight on Sunday, flattening multiple villages.
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Over 90 pc Afghans back girls' right to education: UN Survey
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A new United Nations survey has found that over 90 per cent of Afghans support girls' access to education, even as the Taliban continues to enforce a ban on female secondary and higher education, Khaama Press reported.
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Trump cuts funding for Afghan resettlement programs
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
US President Donald Trump has cut funding for Afghan resettlement programs, leaving thousands who aided American forces vulnerable to Taliban retaliation. Critics told Khaama Press the move endangers Afghan allies, undermines U.S. credibility, and poses serious risks to women and girls if pr
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Afghan, Pakistani officials call for dialogue to ease bilateral strains
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The Institute of Strategic Studies in Islamabad reviewed four years of the Islamic Emirate's rule in Afghanistan. Officials highlighted the Emirate's balanced, economy-focused foreign policy, ongoing tensions with Pakistan, and the need for dialogue and cooperation to ensure regional peace a
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76 killed in major highway crash in Afghanistan, 17 children among victims
Updated : 7 months ago IST
At least 76 people, including 17 children, lost their lives in a devastating traffic accident in Herat province, making it one of the deadliest road tragedies in Afghanistan in recent years, Khaama Press reported.
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Afghan women continue to face exclusion from education, jobs under Taliban
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Four years into Taliban rule, Afghan women remain barred from government, education, and most jobs, UN Special Representative Susan Ferguson said, Tolo News reported. Half of female staff in civil society organizations lost jobs due to funding cuts, while activists warn this exclusion harms
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Iran to deport "around two million undocumented Afghan migrants" amid regi
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Iran has announced plans to deport two million undocumented Afghan migrants, with officials saying the process will follow legal procedures and dignity. The move comes as Pakistan prepares its own repatriation drive, raising humanitarian concerns over poverty, unemployment, and Taliban restr
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Afghanistan's healthcare system on verge of collapse amid aid cuts, facili
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Afghanistan's healthcare system is on the brink of collapse following the Taliban's takeover, as the international aid which previously supported medical services in the country has been almost cut off, Khaama Press reported.
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"RSS is Indian Taliban": Congress leader BK Hariprasad
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
"They are trying to disturb peace in the country. I will only equate RSS with Taliban, they are Indian Taliban and PM is appreciating them from Red Fort," Hariprasad told ANI, further raising questions about the source of funding for RSS.
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